It just might be the most perfect pairing since Oreos and milk (chocolate and peanut butter, wine and cheese): James Bobin and the Muppets.

New York Magazine’s Vulture blog says the co-creator of the Flight of the Conchords‘ “critically praised, ratings-challenged, and now-defunct” HBO cable show is tipped to take the director’s chair on Walt Disney Pictures’ next Muppet movie. A Disney insider reportedly told Vulture that while no deal has been finalized, “the movie is James’ to direct, if he wants it.” Nobody official would comment but rumour is that the plan is to go into production in summer.

There may be a conflict, however, as Bobin is also reportedly being offered the chance to direct a Judd Apatow comedy, Bridesmaids. It may present a difficult decision.

Bobin has been a writer and director on Da Ali G Show and helped create the Sacha Baron Cohen characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

The Muppets, who were created by Jim Henson in the 1960s and bought by Disney in 2004 — excluding the Sesame Street characters — got their last theatrical release in 1999’s Muppets From Space, in which Gonzo meets his alien family. They are on route to a comeback, however, and recently made huge viral waves with a cover video of Bohemian Rhapsody, honouring the late Freddie Mercury.

The script was written by Forgetting Sarah Marshall team, Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller. Stoller was supposed to direct as well but he was apparently too busy.