‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Version Without Any Songs Explained

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The Muppet Christmas Carol might be the most beloved Christmas movie of all time. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t cherish the 1992 film as much as the season itself. Starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, the film is based on the classic 1843 novella “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.Fans continue to revisit the iconic musical year after year. Now, it’s available to enjoy beyond the original theatrical cut. Not only is there a version with the restored song “When the Love Is Gone” on Disney+, but the film is also playing in front of a live orchestra in the U.K. again this winter. But did you know that there’s a version without songs?Credit: DisneyRelated: Is Disney Working on a Sequel to ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’?Published in 2020, “The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Holiday Classic,” written by Brooke Vitale with artwork from Luke Flowers, is a storybook reimagining of the Holiday classic. But the storybook doesn’t feature any songs from the film whatsoever–they don’t even appear in written form like you might find in other similar children’s picture books.Still, there’s nothing stopping you from belting out the likes of “One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas” to “Marley and Marley” yourself!“Christmas? Bah! Humbug! Christmas is a season of peace, joy and love. But not for Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge hates Christmas. But everything changes one snowy Christmas Eve when he receives a ghostly visit,” the Studio Press Books synopsis reads.“Over the course of one magical night, Scrooge will come face-to-face with his past, present and future as three spirits — and a whole lot of Muppets — arrive to show him the error of his way. Narrated by the Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens — with a little help from Rizzo the Rat — this storybook stars Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit and the entire Muppets cast as they help Scrooge change his fate, open his heart and discover the true meaning of Christmas.”Credit: DisneyRelated: Is ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Overrated?The Muppet Christmas Carol is now streaming on Disney+.The Muppet Christmas Carol stars Kermit the Frog/Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy/Emily Cratchit, The Great Gonzo/Charles Dickens/Narrator, Fozzie Bear/Fozziewig, and Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge.Which version of The Muppet Christmas Carol will you be enjoying this winter? Let us know in the comments down below!The post ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Version Without Any Songs Explained appeared first on Inside the Magic.