Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star and Produce 'Fraggle Rock' movie
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is all set to produce live-action "Fraggle Rock" movie, based on the musical puppet series of the same name.
The 34-year-old actor will be featured in the film adaptation of the 1980s musical puppet TV series created by late puppeteer Jim Henson, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The film adaptation of the international TV series that debuted in 1983 has been in the works for nearly a decade.
"The first screen personas I ever loved were Henson creations, first on Sesame Street, and then on Fraggle Rock," Gordon-Levitt, 34, said to Variety. "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," he added. "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."
'You can watch the first episode of Fraggle Rock, following three species (the Fraggles, Doozers and Gorgs), below. The series ran for five seasons from 1983 to 1987 and aired on HBO in the United States.
