Dark Crystal movie in production by Netflix: Age of Resistance.
There’s a new Dark Crystal film coming from Netflix called Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Don’t know what the frack we’re talking about? Ask your grandparents, genre kiddie.
The 10-episode fantasy adventure series is, of course, a prequel to the 1982 flick The Dark Crystal, which takes place years before the events of the original film. The series will be shot in the U.K., and will star an ensemble of creatures created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ and Brian Froud, the original feature’s conceptual designer.
When three Gelfling discover the 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 and executive produced by Letterier, Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford. Henson collaborator Rita Peruggi will serve as producer and Henson’s Blanca Lista will serve as a co-executive producer. Leading the writing are co-executive producers Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Life in a Year), and Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The 100).
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will combine the art of puppetry perfected by The Jim Henson Company, with Louis’ vision, powerful storytelling and a mix of cutting-edge digital imagery and visual effects,” Cindy Holland at Netflix told SFcrowsnest.org. “I can’t wait for families around the world to see how we bring these unique characters to life.”
“Louis Leterrier is passionate about the world of The Dark Crystal and has an incredible creative vision for the series. He brings this passion to every facet of the production as he leads the talented team of artists and writers that are bringing this entire universe to life,” added Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Netflix has a deep respect for my father’s original work and the many people it inspired. They are the perfect partners to create this next epic chapter in The Dark Crystal story for new fans and the loyal fans who have waited so long for more adventures from this world.”
