(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 us) 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
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actor joseph gordon levitt has signed on to star in and produce a 'fraggle rock' movie . the jim henson 1980s puppet tv show is a nostalgic favorite 