The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Netflix

[JohnC]

Netflix are making a prequel to The Dark Crystal.

 

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Returning us to the world of Thra, the series sees three Gelfin discover the terrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set off on an epic journey to start a rebellion and save their world.

 

It's a 10 part series, produced by The Jim Henson Company with Louis Leterrier directing.

 

 

 

*sploosh*

 

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A bit more detail

[papalazarou]

Feck this came out of nowhere This was one of my fav movies as a kid (and gave me nightmares for years) Netflix is Def on a roll at the min

[Nicky]

FUCK YEAH

[lordcookie]

I was all excited up until the "Louis Leterrier directing" bit. A sequel/prequel movie has been in development hell for well over a decade so at least something is finally happening with it.

[Danster]

Hmmmm hmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmm..... Gelfin?

[stefcha]

Sometimes things are just of a time yet at the same time, timeless. They've just got a look, you know? It's the sort of thing that if revisited and they get it in any way wrong in the look or feel it's going to be incredibly jarring because there's always that single and incredibly distinct reference point from the past that's going to be there. 

[Garibaldi]

Ah, so it is a TV series. Watched that trailer earlier and couldn't figure out if it was a documentary or what. 

[JohnC]

Some news! Three main Gelfing heroes Rian, Brea, and Deet, being voiced by Taron Egerton, Anya-Taylor Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel. Other cast include some people you may have heard of, like Helena Bonham-Carter, Toby Jones, Alicia Vikander, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg, Caitriona Balfe, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

 

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The series tells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting-edge visual effects. We find that the world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.

 

Rian

 

 

Brea

 

 

Deet

 

[Cool Ben]

Really looking forward to this.  Looking forward to introducing my daughter to the original, not sure a 4 year old would appreciate it yet though.

[Mr Cochese]

Oh god, not the colon!

[jonamok]

Gotta put the puppeteer’s hand somewhere.

[SeanR]

 

[JohnC]

Release on 30 August

 

There's a bunch of new pics at the link.

[OogyBoogy]

That looks really good.

[Benny]

I would be the last to say the original film ever needed expanding, but I really hope this doesn't suck as it looks visually incredible.

[grounded_dreams]

New trailer has been released, can not wait for this:

 

 

[sammy]

Yes please.

 

[papalazarou]

Can’t wait for this I rember when the original came out seeing it at the cinema - this looks just stunning 

[geldra]

Yes Fizzgig!

[jonamok]

Fuck yes, that looks stonking.

[pastry]

Looks so so so good, how wonderful!

[Mike]

Looks boss.  Going to give the film a rewatch, not seen it since I was a kid.

[Treble]

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

Looks boss.  Going to give the film a rewatch, not seen it since I was a kid.

 

I've just ordered the 4K BR in anticipation. I watched it almost exactly 7 years ago (BR release) but before that I saw it once, at the cinema, aged 6, in glorious Terrify-o-Vision. 

[Mike]

Growing up we had it on tape that my Dads friend got us, no questions asked, was on the same tape as Labyrinth.  

[Shoes]

I haven't seen the original, but I'm so in for this.

[Benny]

On 31/05/2019 at 13:17, Shoes said:

I haven't seen the original, but I'm so in for this.

 

Then watch it right now. I cannot imagine watching this without any context.

[Shoes]

14 hours ago, Benny said:

 

Then watch it right now. I cannot imagine watching this without any context.

 

Got the UHD ordered.

[Shoes]

Blimey, how did this evade me for 34 years? Wonderful film.

[Benny]

hmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMhhhhmmmm.

[JohnC]