( CNN ) '' Fraggle Rock , '' the long-in-the-works adaptation of the Jim Henson 1980s puppet TV show , is getting a shot in the arm with the help of Joseph Gordon-Levitt . The actor has come aboard to star in and produce the feature adaptation . He joins New Regency and The Henson Co. , who also are producing . `` Rock '' was a Canadian series that became a hit internationally ( it played on HBO in the U.S. ) . It followed the adventures of a group of cave-dwelling puppet creatures called Fraggles . In their world was a race of small , industrious creatures named Doozers , who lived in the caves , as well as the Gorgs , furry giants who looked at Fraggles as nuisances . First Look : Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone 's biopic . Regency initially partnered with Ivan Reitman 's The Montecito Picture Co. to produce the adaptation , hiring Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian to write the script , as well as John Stevenson ( the co-director of `` Kung Fu Panda '' ) to direct . See more : Snowden doc filmmaker Laura Poitras talks `` Citizenfour '' reception . Gordon-Levitt 's boarding indicates the project is getting a fresh start , and a new director and writers will be hired . Read more : Joss Whedon teases even more to-be-revealed characters in `` Avengers : Age of Ultron '' Gordon-Levitt recently wrapped an untitled Christmas comedy with Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie and currently is shooting Oliver Stone 's `` Snowden . '' He is repped by WME . ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter . All rights reserved .
Actor Jim Byrkit has signed on to star in and produce a 'Fraggle Rock ' movie . The Jim Henson 1980s puppet TV show is a nostalgic favorite .