The Dark Crystal Sequel

[Dapper Dan]

Henson Co. Planning Dark Crystal Sequel
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
May 13, 2005



http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/darkcrystal2.jpg The Jim Henson Company is planning to make a sequel to its 1982 fantasy classic The Dark Crystal, reports Variety.

Titled The Power of the Dark Crystal, the new movie is written by David Odell (The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show) and Annette Duffy. No director is yet attached to the film which starts shooting this fall for a 2007 release. It will combine live-action animatronic characters with CG animation.

The story is set many years after the original, which was helmed by Frank Oz and Jim Henson. Original heroes Jen and Kira are now king and queen, and must fight to save their kingdom when the crystal is once again split.

The company is also developing an animated series, interactive games and other media as well.

[ZorCrow]

That moves was creepy, "give me your essence, give me your essence" I think they should skip on the remake, too much demonic crap out there anyway. How about remaking Flash Gordon? or Yellowbeard?

[Dapper Dan]

I'm sick of remakes period! How about something original for a change.... it seems like all hollywood can do now-a-days are remakes and sequals :(

[Foxfire]

Awwww, I loved this movie! I was obsessed with it as a child, even my mother enjoyed it. It'll be nice to see this again with a new storyline. :p ;)

[Dapper Dan]

Tartakovsky Directing Dark Crystal Sequel
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
February 1, 2006



http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/darkcrystaldirector.jpg The Jim Henson Co. has set Genndy Tartakovsky to direct Power of the Dark Crystal, a sequel to 1982 fantasy film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#) The Dark Crystal, reports Variety.

Tartakovsky, who created the animated series (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#) hits Samurai Jack (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#), Dexter's Laboratory and Star Wars (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#): Clone Wars (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#), will involve his Orphanage Animation Studios to take the lead on the CG animation elements for the puppet-driven film.

Henson will secure a domestic distributor by the time the film begins production in late summer. Annette Duffy and David Odell wrote the script.

Set hundreds of years after the first film, the sequel follows a mysterious girl made of fire who steals a shard of the crystal in hopes of reigniting the dying sun.

[Dapper Dan]

Tartakovsky Directing Dark Crystal Sequel
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
February 1, 2006



http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/darkcrystaldirector.jpg The Jim Henson Co. has set Genndy Tartakovsky to direct Power of the Dark Crystal, a sequel to 1982 fantasy film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#) The Dark Crystal, reports Variety.

Tartakovsky, who created the animated series (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#) hits Samurai Jack (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#), Dexter's Laboratory and Star Wars (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#): Clone Wars (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12991#), will involve his Orphanage Animation Studios to take the lead on the CG animation elements for the puppet-driven film.

Henson will secure a domestic distributor by the time the film begins production in late summer. Annette Duffy and David Odell wrote the script.

Set hundreds of years after the first film, the sequel follows a mysterious girl made of fire who steals a shard of the crystal in hopes of reigniting the dying sun.

[Lethal]

I just heard about this. I'm psyched!