A Fraggle Rock movie? Seriously?
I wouldn’t have thought so . . . but then again the Weinstein brothers have made a lot more money in show business than I ever have. (A lot more.)
From Variety:
The Weinstein Co. will turn the Jim Henson series “Fraggle Rock” into a live-action musical feature. [ . . . ]
Just like the series, the film will be populated by a mix of human characters and Fraggle Rock puppets. TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein, who has been steering his company more aggressively into the family film arena, made the marriage with Lisa Henson, who runs JHC with her co-CEO brother, Brian Henson. [ . . . ]
Pic will take the core characters Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red outside of their home in Fraggle Rock, where they interact with humans, which they think are aliens. The show premiered on HBO in 1983, ran five seasons and was broadcast in more than 80 countries. It posted strong sales recently when the first three seasons were released on DVD.
If you say so.
*scratches head*
*shrugs*
Again, this is why I’m in the business I’m in, instead of the producing-movies business.
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(Hat tip to EW; photo courtesy of The Jim Henson Company.)
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Seriously, Tim - you weren’t in love with Fraggle Rock? I have fond memories and could perhaps be enticed to watch this movie :-) I won’t give up on you yet in the movie-production area, but I think you’re missing a great opportunity here!
Personally, I think Fraggle Rock would work better than some of the recent things they have tried to redo into movies. Just remember, they ALWAYS think they have a great idea, and yet some movies bomb. Just because a producer thinks it will work, doesn’t mean it will.
Lynn — I’m sure the Weinsteins have had some stinkers along the way, too. I guess my reaction was just that this thing seems like a *sure* bomb. Eh, what do I know?
Kate — No, I was *not* in love with Fraggle Rock. ; )