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Yvette Nicole Brown and Pepé the King Prawn on ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’

Yvette Nicole Brown and Pepé the King Prawn star in the Muppets’ first-ever Halloween special, Muppets Haunted Mansion. Inspired by all four of the iconic Disney Haunted Mansion attractions located across the globe at various Disney Parks, the new special includes many hidden easter eggs for fans as well as “Muppet-ized” sets and props. Muppets Haunted Mansion premieres October 8 on Disney+.

The Great Gonzo – world famous daredevil artiste, has done it all, seen it all, and survived it all. But on Halloween night, the fearless Gonzo takes on the greatest challenge of his life by spending one very daring night in the most grim grinning place on Earth… The Haunted Mansion.

Yvette Nicole Brown is best known for her work in Drake & Josh and Community. She recently can be seen in Big Shot and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Some of her other notable television work includes The Big House, The Odd Couple, The Mayor, and Mom. She has also done a lot of voice acting, bringing characters to life in Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, DC Super Hero Girls, SuperMansion, Elena of Avalor, and more. The actress was in Avengers: Endgame as well as Lady and the Tramp. Upcoming, she is set to star in Disenchanted and lend her voice in Fairfax.

Pepé the King Prawn can be seen starting in Muppets from Space, Muppets Most Wanted, The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, The Muppets, and Muppets Now.

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I had a wonderful time chatting with the hilarious duo about what they would add to the Haunted Mansion attractions, what project they’d like to team up for next, creating entertainment that the whole family can enjoy, and more!

Watch my interview below to join the fun:

Sophia Soto

Sophia Soto is a writer and interviewer with a passion for all things entertainment. She is a Senior Reporter at The Nerds of Color and contributes to Awards Radar, What to Watch, Screensphere, Nerdtropolis, and Temple of Geek. You can see her past work on Den of Geek, Yardbarker, Remezcla, Young Hollywood, Looper, Paste Magazine, Primetimer, Soundsphere, Brit + Co, and Starry Constellation Magazine. Her current favorite TV shows include Outer Banks, Tell Me Lies, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Additionally, she is a complete Marvel nerd! Connect with her on X (@srsoto26) and Instagram (@srsoto264).

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