The Weinstein Co. has just greenlighted to make Jim Henson’s “Fraggle Rock” into a live action motion picture. The original characters Gogo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red will be making a return to the film. The story focuses that the characters leave their underground world to our world which they think the humans are aliens just like in the TV series. The TV series is co-starred by Gerard Parkes who plays the role of Doc who works in a workshop and is an inventor that has a dog named Sprocket.

The movie does not have any other cast members announced and neither a director. Just a bunch of producers and writers are signed to the picture.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985529.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Fraggle Rock only lasted 5 seasons back in the 80’s. I don’t think it’ll do very well in theater but who knows.

I just think the Weinsteins just trying to compete with the new Muppet movie in the works.

Kev