Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star in FRAGGLE ROCK Movie
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to produce and star in the live-action Fraggle Rock movie that is being developed by New Regency and The Henson Company.
Fraggle Rock is a musical puppet series that was created by the late Jim Henson, and a feature film adaption has been in the works for nearly a decade. The project is sure to start moving forward fast now that Gordon-Levitt is involved.
This seems like a film project that he would have a blast being a part of. This is what he had to say in a statement:
“The first screen personas I ever loved were Henson creations, first on Sesame Street, and then on Fraggle Rock. Jim Henson’s characters make you laugh and sing, but they’re also layered, surprising, and wise. From Oscar the Grouch, to Yoda, to the Fraggles. I’ve never stopped loving his work, even as a young frisky man, and on into adulthood. Collaborating with Lisa Henson makes me confident we can do something that Jim would have loved. I’m grateful and excited to be working with New Regency on this project.”
Fraggle Rock first premiered on TV in 1983 and it centered on the adventures of a group of cave-dwelling creatures called Fraggles who have to deal with the industrious Doozers and furry giants called Gorgs. I grew up watching this show, and with Gordon-Levitt on board, I trust that he'll give it the big screen adaptation it deserves.
Source: Variety