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Jun
15
2010
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Sometimes the stuff that comes in on my RSS feed is just mental beyond belief. The writer and director of the new Fraggle Rock movie Cory Edwards is complaining that the studio is interfering with his vision for the movie. Wait, Fraggle Rock movie… who in the world greenlit that?
No matter for the story becomes weirder. Mr Edwards claims (I’m sure what he says is completely true) that the Weinstein Company has put his script out to tender to get a new “edgier” take on those loveable muppets.
I’m leaving that to float in the air for a beat or two.
Edgier Fraggles.
This is of course just what the world needs. Hollywood has gone completely mad. The desperation that is oozing from this is palpable. A frakking edgy muppet movie. Really? I’m all for realism in the movies but this will ostensibly be a movie about puppets for kids. Do we really need grit in that? Do we need another freaking remake of a old TV series? Can the studio system bring out even a slightly original film with new ideas?
I’m thinking not.
More details of this madness below
Fraggle fans, I am trying to keep the torch lit for all of you. But we are going to have to weather a few more storms. There are some dark days ahead, my friends. Not to be too alarmist, but I am struggling to stay in control of my own movie at this point. The Weinstein Company gives me no confidence these days. Why?