“Rango” Co-Writer Hired To Write “Fraggle Rock” Movie!!!

Heat Vision  is reporting that Alex Manugian and Rango co-writer Jim Byrkit have been hired to write a script for Fraggle Rock, the big-screen version of the Jim Henson series from the 80’s.

Fraggle Rock aired on HBO from ’83-’87, it now maintains cult status among fan. It followed the adventures of Gobo, Mokey, Red, Wembley and Boober, mupplets called Fraggles who lived in caves under-ground.

A movie has long been in the works, the latest of which is being set up by New Regency with The Jim Henson Co. and the Montecito Picture Co. are producing. There’s no word yet on when it will hit theaters, so dance your cares away and save your worry’s for another day. Let the music play, down at Fraggle Rock!