Darren Criss is the "Muppets Haunted Mansion" Caretaker!

Darren Criss will cameo as "the Caretaker" in the upcoming Muppets Haunted Mansion special. 

Criss shared the photo above on Twitter with the caption:

"Take care foolish mortals cuz I’m care-takin’ with @TheMuppets for their Halloween special, The Muppets Haunted Mansion coming soon to @disneyplus. Check this grim grinning bro out to socialize…"

Take care foolish mortals cuz I’m care-takin’ with @TheMuppets for their Halloween special, The Muppets Haunted Mansion coming soon to @disneyplus. Check this grim grinning bro out to socialize… pic.twitter.com/8vvWtDegTJ

— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) August 31, 2021

To which Miss Piggy responded:

"Moi is always thrilled to socialize with vous! Thanks for helping to class up #MuppetsHauntedMansion with your sensational song. But please note that moi is neither foolish nor mortal. My talent will live on forever."

Moi is always thrilled to socialize with vous! Thanks for helping to class up #MuppetsHauntedMansion with your sensational song. But please note that moi is neither foolish nor mortal. My talent will live on forever.

— Miss Piggy (@MissPiggy) August 31, 2021

Darren and Miss Piggy first broke the news in person over the weekend to guests at Criss' outdoor musical theatre festival "Elsie Fest" in Brooklyn. 

The two also spoke to ABC about their appearance at the festival:

 

BRINGING BROADWAY BACK: @darrencriss, @adriennelwarren, @kirstin and more stars welcomed #Broadway back in pitch-perfect fashion at @ElsieFest. @willganss was there to chat with @abigailbarloww and @mlebear...and got some exciting news from @MissPiggy herself! pic.twitter.com/qDP1mARa9k

— ABC World News Now (@abcWNN) August 31, 2021

And even though Animal didn't preform at the event, he took this photo backstage with Criss and Miss Piggy. 

Muppets Haunted Mansion will premiere on Disney+ this fall.