With neil sterenberg, beccy henderson, nathalie emmanuel, taron egerton. Almost 37 years after jim hensons the dark crystal, which he codirected with frank oz, first came out, it has returned to netflix as a tenpart series, the characters voiced by a raft of big. Netflixs new dark crystal reboot reaches back to the. Age of resistance, which is based on the iconic 1982 film from pioneer jim henson. In the land of thra, a young guard discovers a terrible secret about the skeksis overlords who control the planet and its powerful crystal of truth. The dark crystal returns on an even grander scale the. Age of resistance builds on everything that made the film great new, 20 comments the 10episode first season deepens the world and leans on terrific villains. This morning, netflix revealed that theyre bringing back jim henson and frank ozs seminal 1982 film, the dark crystal, as a television series puppets and all.
Age of resistance, read these original novels from j. Its called the crystal calls making the dark crystal. Netflix and the jim henson company are currently producing a prequel series to the 1982 fantasy film the dark crystal. What is the new netflix dark crystal tv show about.
Age of resistance is a netflix original series, that acts as a prequel to the dark crystal. The reason netflixs dark crystal is a prequel, not a sequel. Dark crystal age of resistance series 2 radio times. Netflix reveals henson series premiere date and photos may 21, 2019 the order. Age of resistance has released 10 new episodes but will audiences. Returns to the world of thra, where three gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the skeksis power, and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. The dark crystal the official home of the dark crystal from the. The entire series was produced by the jim henson company in association with netflix. Dark crystal netflix series cast and characters revealed. The dark crystal will be in season 2, as it is the main subject of both the movie and series. As a prequel series to jim henson and frank ozs ghoulishly great labor of love, 1982s the dark crystal, and based on their own world of thra notes, the series now presents us with a.
Age of resistance is pure magic netflixs fantasy prequel series is an eyepopping masterpiece full of both wondrous and violent delights. This morning, netflix revealed that theyre bringing back jim henson and frank ozs seminal 1982 film, the dark crystal, as a television seriespuppets and all. Age of resistance on friday, leading into the long labor day weekend, giving fans of fantasy adventures like this a new world to dive into. Longtime henson collaborator rita peruggi will serve as producer and hensons blanca lista will serve as a coexecutive producer. Is the netflix tv series cancelled or renewed for season two. Age of resistance, the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982 jim henson film the. Dark is the first germanlanguage netflix original series. In novemer and december 2019, barnaby dixon who is a wellknown puppeteer who worked on the dark crystal, specifically the puppet show within a puppet show segment, uploaded some b. Age of resistance, must be one of the most faithful adaptations ever conceived. Dark crystal prequel is beautiful but hollow netflixs 10episode series a prequel to the 1982 film is, like the original, breathtaking to look at, but its thinlydrawn. The dark crystal season 2 release date, plot, cast and more.
A prequel series to the jim henson film the dark crystal has been greenlit at netflix, the streaming service announced thursday. Jim hensons the dark crystal series penguin random house. It has plenty of humor, including a laughoutloud scene with brea. Netflix released its new 10episode series the dark crystal. The cast for netflixs the dark crystal series is stacked as hell. For those that dont know of the dark crystal here is the whats on netflix guide to the dark crystal. The dark crystal returns as new netflix series nerdist. A netflix original series from the jim henson company and visionary director louis leterrier, the dark crystal.
Age of resistance 2019 tvpg 1 season tv shows as powerhungry overlords drain life from the planet thra, a group of brave gelfling unite. Alongside the release of the main series, netflix uploaded a documentary to the main service where you can watch behind the scenes. Stunning set design, sophisticated puppetry and a stellar voice cast combine in this prequel to jim hensons iconic film. Age of resistance just hit netflix and its bringing back the loreheavy fantasy adventure sagas we grew up watching, but this time with a major glow up. More than 2,500 people worked to bring netflixs dark.
Age of resistance, a new netflix original series and prequel to the 1982 movie the dark crystal, premieres on the streaming service on friday, august 30. The dark crystal the official home of the dark crystal. Age of resistance is available to stream and download on netflix now. Do i need to watch the dark crystal movie before the. Age of resistances tenepisode first season landed on netflix to critical and audience acclaim, and it feels like a second. In novemer and december 2019, barnaby dixon who is a wellknown puppeteer who worked on the dark crystal, specifically the puppet show within a puppet show segment, uploaded.
Age of resistance, a 10part prequel to jim henson and frank ozs. For fans of the dark crystal, and specifically netflixs 10episode series set on the planet of thra, age of resistance tactics will feel like something of a souvenir. As powerhungry overlords drain life from the planet thra, a group of brave gelfling unite on a quest to save their world and fight off the darkness. Netflix has announced additional voice cast joining the dark crystal. Now playing best christmas movies and tv to stream on netflix, amazon and. The film was produced by itc entertainment and henson associates and distributed by universal pictures.
In upcoming the dark crystal prequel series age of resistance, its time for the gelfling to fight back, and shazad latif will be part of the cause. Both showcase jim hensons love of grand, ambitious fantasy worlds. It is a prequel to the 1982 jim henson film the dark crystal that explores the world of thra created for the original film. Netflixs the dark crystal honors jim hensons original. Age of resistance, is already making waves as a gorgeous 21stcentury revival of hensons vision. Now, nearly 40 years after jen and kira defeated the skeksis and healed the titular crystal, were returning to thra in the form of netflixs the dark crystal.
A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a german town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families. Netflix gives a behind the scenes look at the dark crystal. The dark crystal sometimes referred to as jim hensons the dark crystal is a 1982 puppetanimated dark fantasy film directed by jim henson and frank oz. Age of resistance, the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982 jim henson film the dark crystal. Before you watch the upcoming netflix series the dark crystal.
Brian froud, the primary concept artist and costumer on both the 1982 film the dark crystal and netflixs upcoming prequel series, the dark crystal. Age of resistance is an american fantasy web television series produced by netflix and the jim henson company. A prequel series to jim hensons film the dark crystal is a go at netflix, the streaming platform announced thursday. A 10part series, it includes 180 puppet characters, 90 different sets and 10,000 lines. Netflix has released the first epic teaser trailer for the dark crystal prequel series the dark crystal. Age of resistance is a prequel to the original 1982 movie created by jim henson. The dark crystal at the time was one of the most ambitious. Age of resistance, premiering friday on netflix, is built on an even grander scale. 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.
Though some of the characters are the same, a new set of actors were brought in to lend their voices to the gelflings, skeksis, podlings, and more. Netflix and amazon both drop major fantasy projects with winged creatures heading into the labor day weekend. Netflix recommissioned dark for a second season, which was released on 21 june 2019 to. The distinctive tone and aesthetic of the original film is replicated and.
With age of resistance, netflix is returning to the world of jim hensons 1982 film the dark crystal, a rousing fantasy epic starring a full cast of puppets. Age of resistance jim hensons 1982 classic the dark crystal is a masterpiece of storytelling and puppetry. Netflixs dark crystal prequel series age of resistance provides a good excuse to look back at the fraggles, now on hbo. The subject of the movie is healing the damaged crystal, by restoring the shard to the crystal. In returning to the dark crystal, netflixs tenepisode series embraces both these factors, making for one of the most ambitious and immersive tv events of the year. The cast for netflixs the dark crystal series is stacked. Dark crystal prequel series in the works at netflix.
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