Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been confirmed to appear in a new live-action Fraggle Rock film.

The actor will also help to produce the flick alongside New Regency, The Henson Co and Lisa Henson.

The original Fraggle Rock TV series debuted in 1983 and it was helmed by late puppet master Jim Henson.

Speaking in a statement, Gordon-Levitt commented: "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."

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