Joseph Gordon-Levitt is getting ready to dance his cares away down at Fraggle Rock.
The big-screen adaptation of Jim Henson’s musical puppet TV series has been in the works for a decade.
But now Variety has revealed that The Dark Knight Rises star has signed up to star, the movie is expected to go into production at last.
Joseph said: “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.”
Hit kids TV show Fraggle Rock ran for five seasons between 1983 and 1987. Fraggles are fun-loving creatures who have to contend with the hard-working Doozers and grumpy Gorgs who share their land.
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