The world of the 1982 fantasy classic The Dark Crystal is one of the most creative and fantastical realms ever imagined, a world that its creator, the late Jim Henson described as 'the one he is most proud of'.... Sadly we only got a short two hour glimpse into the amazing potential this realm had to offer. The world of The Dark Crystal is one of the least explored and most under developed universes in cinematic history. That is all about to change. After 35 years Netflix has decided, along with Jim Henson's Creature Shop to dive in and bring this uniquely wonderful universe back to life in a new series called The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Here are some details from the press release: --'A beloved classic from the 80s marks its return as Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment network, will bring The Jim Henson Company’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance exclusively to members around the world. The 10-episode fantasy adventure series is a prequel to the groundbreaking 1982 fan favorite The Dark Crystal, and takes place many years before the events of the film. The series will be shot in the U.K., and will star an ensemble of fantastical, state-of-the-art creatures created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ and Brian Froud, the original feature’s conceptual designer. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. Feature film director Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk) will executive produce the series and direct. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be a Netflix original series produced by The Jim Henson Company.' --Netflix's success with Marvel and Stranger Things tells me they have the right stuff to unearth a universe that has remained dormant and untouched for far too long. #thedarkcrystal #jimhenson #thedarkcrystalageofresistance #darkcrystalprequel #netflix #netflixoriginalseries #netflixandchill #jimhensoncreatureshop #jimhensoncompany #fantasy #puppets #80smovies #1982 #frontrowflix
