The Psychedelic World Of HR Pufnstuf: Facts You Didn’t Know

Justin Bieber Was Considered for the H.R. Pufnstuf Reboot

After creating a Land of the Lost reboot starring Will Ferrell, the Krofft brothers finally began work on an H.R. Pufnstuf reboot. This project was being developed by Universal, and in 2016, rumors swirled that Justin Bieber was a top pick for the character of Jimmy. Marty Krofft confirmed that the pair has talked about hiring Biebs for the project, but feared he’ll have aged out by the time they get a green light. After all, they proposed the idea in 2008 before Biebs was tatted-up and speed racing his sports cars.

In an interview with MovieWeb, Marty Krofft said, “We certainly have talked about him. The other day I said, ‘By the time we make this movie, he will be thirty-seven.’ We don’t know when this is going to be greenlit. But it will be sooner than later.”