Joseph Gordon-Levitt to star in the Fraggle Rock movie

Gordon-Levitt, who recently completed one serious grown-up project for Robert Zemeckis and is currently filming another for Oliver Stone, apparently signed on for Fraggle Rock because he, too, continues to cling to the ragged, one-eyed teddy bear of ’80s nostalgia. “The first screen personas I ever loved were Henson creations, first on Sesame Street, and then on Fraggle Rock,” Gordon-Levitt says. “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.”

Skipping over the “young frisky man” part for a second, Variety’s report fails to mention what role Gordon-Levitt will play in the film, or whether it will involve live-action or merely voice work. Personally, we’re hoping he plays Sprocket.