Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to produce and star in a feature film adaptation of the classic Jim Henson children’s series Fraggle Rock, which is being developed by New Regency and The Henson Company.
“The first screen personas I ever loved were Henson creations, first on Sesame Street, and then on Fraggle Rock,” states Gordon-Levitt. “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.”
Co-produced by Television South, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, HBO and Henson Associates, Fraggle Rock debuted on TV in 1983 and ran for 96 episodes across five seasons. An animated series followed in 1987, while the feature film version has been in development since 2005.
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Originally published March 20, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
