‘Fraggle Rock’ reboot starts production in Calgary
Dance your cares away, “Fraggle Rock” fans — the fluffyhaired creatures are back in Canada for a new show.
The Jim Henson Co. says production has officially started in Calgary on a reboot of the original 1980s children’s puppet series, which was filmed in Toronto.
Last April, a new U.S.-shot limited series of shorts called “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” debuted on Apple TV Plus, with guests including Canadian singer Alanis Morissette.
The creators made a finite amount of six-minute episodes remotely from their U.S. homes during COVID -19 quarantine.
But the Jim Henson Co. says that during that summer, with the pandemic in full swing, they wanted to find a new home where they could produce an entire series of fulllength episodes.
A spokesperson says the new series will also stream on Apple TV Plus and is shooting at the Calgary Film Centre.
Chris Lytton, chief operating officer of the Jim Henson Co., says Calgary was “the obvious choice” because of Alberta’s production rebate structure.
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the city also has a talented film sector and a “reputation as a world leader in the art of puppetry.”
“How exciting that Jim Henson’s vision is being continued right here,” Nenshi said in a statement Monday.
“I can’t wait to see the further adventures of the Fraggles and the Doozers, with a Calgary touch!”
“Fraggle Rock” follows the adventures of anthropomorphic creatures known as Fraggles, who live in caves beneath a home along with small humanoid construction workers known as Doozers.