‘The Big Short’ Writer Charles Randolph Adapting ‘Muppets in Moscow,’ for Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa (EXCLUSIVE)
Charles Randolph, the Oscar-winning writer of 'The Big Short,' is adapting the memoir 'Muppets in Moscow' into a feature film. The project will be produced by Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa, focusing on the challenges of bringing Sesame Street to Russia after the Soviet Union's collapse. The film aims to capture the cultural and political complexities faced during the production of the beloved children's series in a turbulent time.
- ▪The film is based on Natasha Lance Rogoff's memoir about launching Sesame Street in Russia.
- ▪Randolph will write the script for the film, which is produced by Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa.
- ▪The story highlights the challenges faced in creating a children's show amid political violence and cultural clashes.
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Home Film News May 17, 2026 12:21am PT ‘The Big Short’ Writer Charles Randolph Adapting ‘Muppets in Moscow,’ for Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa (EXCLUSIVE) By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest James Bond Search: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE) 8 hours ago Scarlett Johansson Doesn’t Pick Up FaceTime Call From James Gray During 7-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation for ‘Paper Tiger’ 10 hours ago Hollywood Shunned Cannes in 2026: What Will It Take for Studio Blockbusters and Netflix to Return? 15 hours ago See All Sesame Workshop Emotion Pictures, the newly launched English-language commercial film banner from Vendôme Group, Pathé and Merit France, will produce the feature film “Muppets in Moscow” in partnership with…
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