More Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth On The Way!

Two big stories just circulated. If recent reports from Vulture and Deadline are true, be ready to return to the worlds of Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth in the near future.

First, it appears that the long rumored sequel to Labyrinth may actually be moving forward... again. 

Deadline is reporting that the Jim Henson Company and TriStar Pictures have hired
Scott Derrickson, who helmed Marvel's Dr. Strange and was supposed return for that sequel, is instead heading to play in Jareth's realm after creative differences with Marvel Studios. 

Maggie Levin, who wrote and directed the "My Valentine" episode for the Hulu anthology series Into the Dark, will pen the script.

Lisa Henson is producing, while Brian Henson is executive producing and Blanca Lista, SVP of feature film production for Henson, is shepherding the project for The Jim Henson Company. In addition to directing, Derrickson is also executive producing with his frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill. 

So far there in no word if Jennifer Connelly or her character Sarah will factor in the story or if will the film focus on a newcomer to the Labyrinth.

There's been rumblings about another feature film trip into the world of Labyrinth before, but hopefully this has more luck then previous attempts. 

Down in Fraggle Rock, after the success of Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Rock On shorts, the streaming platform has made a straight to series deal with the Henson Company to produce new full-length episodes. 
The series will be produced by the Jim Henson Company in association with New Regency, with Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson serving as showrunners, writers, and exec producers.

As with the Rock On shorts, Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, and John Tartaglia will exec produce the new episodes. Ritamarie Peruggi will also be a producer and Harvey Mason Jr. will be executive music producer of the show.

No word yet on how many episodes, when we should expect them - we're still in quartertine, don't forget-  or any details about the new series, but original Muppet performers Dave Goelz and Karen Prell are attached, and we expect Donna Kimball and Frankie Cordero to return as Mokey and Wembley as well.

In the meantime, as part of the deal Apple TV+ acquired the exclusive streaming rights to all 96 episodes of the original series, as well as some specials, and will make them available to all of their subscribers in 100 countries beginning today! 
The deal does not include the animated series.