IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE MUSIC, IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE LIGHTS, IT'S TIME TO MEET THE MUPPETS ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE TONIGHT!

To much fanfare from Gonzo's trumpet, the Walt Disney Internet Group today captured the essence of the UK's love affair with dance fever with the launch of Muppets Dance Party - an original and entertaining take on the classic dance game genre - aimed at all the family, casual and frequent mobile phone gamers alike.

It's time to put on make up, it's time to dress up right, it's time to raise the curtain on the Muppet Show tonight!

Featuring all The Muppet favourites, including Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal and Fozzie, Muppets Dance Party sees the cast thrown off their own show and having to compete in dance auditions to get back on.

Across five unique environments, with unlockable levels, dynamic foregrounds and backgrounds, The Muppets are given dance performance ratings and detailed player feedback, as well a trademark insults from the disgruntled duo Statler and Waldorf, the original grumpy old men of The Muppet Show.

"Muppets Dance Party will exercise your gaming skills as well as put a smile on your face," commented Sunil Gunderia, vice president of mobile, the Walt Disney Internet Group Europe. "The timeless appeal of The Muppets and accessibility of the gameplay make Muppets Dance Party a great game for consumers seeking entertainment on the go. We're looking forward to seeing much more of Kermit and Miss Piggy over the coming months."

Muppets Dance Party will be available on www.muppetsmobile.co.uk and across O2, Orange and T-Mobile from June.

About Walt Disney Internet Group Europe

Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) provides strategic leadership, business execution support and a world-class technology platform for all The Walt Disney Company's Internet properties, including 14 country-specific Disney websites across Europe, reaching five million unique visitors each month. WDIG is a market leader in developing and distributing entertainment and informational content to new platforms. The company creates and delivers products for broadband distribution including Disney Connection and Toontown Online, the world's first massive multi-player online game for kids and families. Through relationships with some of Europe's largest mobile operators, WDIG distributes content and services to wireless users under the Disney brand.

About The Muppets

The Muppets deliver smiles and laughter to the world through heart-warming characters and stories - inspired by the art of puppetry. Led by Kermit the Frog, the Muppets are a broadly appealing global brand franchise built on 50 years of original, award-winning entertainment that includes a BAFTA, 44 Emmy nominations, 6 feature films, and The Muppet Show which captured over 235 million weekly viewers world-wide. The Muppets are true celebrities, with Kermit the Frog having his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These original, comical, and heart-warming characters will continue to entertain audiences around the world through many new expressions in film, TV, music, and beyond. For more information visit www.muppets.com.