Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein, and Catherine O’Hara join as special guest stars when Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles returns with more epic, fun and zany adventures; all 13 new episodes premiere March 29.
Today, Apple TV+ shared its trailer for the highly anticipated new season of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and announced that all 13 new episodes will be available with the March 29 Season 2 global streaming premiere. The show joins Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 1, Night of the Lights holiday special, the original 1980’s Fraggle Rock series, as well as recently added bonus specials, Down at Fraggle Rock, Doozer Music, and Fraggle Songs, which are all now streaming.
Jim Henson’s fun-loving and musical Fraggles - Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, and Uncle Travelling Matt, appearing alongside new Fraggles and Doozers voiced by special guest stars including Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony and Grammy Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs, Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa - are back with more epic, fun and zany adventures, this time with big changes affecting the Rock.
In the new season, the Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs must confront their past and celebrate their interdependence as they move through challenges together with hope, silliness, and brand-new songs, all while dancing their cares away... down at Fraggle Rock.
The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, and John Tartaglia, along with Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson, executive produce. Co-executive producers are Dave Goelz and Karen Prell, and executive music producer is Harvey Mason Jr. The new season is produced by Chris Plourde and co-produced by Tim O’Brien. The series is produced in association with New Regency, with Arnon Milchan and Yariv Milchan as executive producers.
In addition to Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Apple’s partnership with The Jim Henson Company includes Harriet the Spy, the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel; Slumberkins, the mixed-media puppet/2D animation program from the children’s emotional learning brand empowering children to be caring, confident and resilient; and the popular Fraggle Rock: Rock On! shorts.
Source: Apple TV+
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
