Back in 2005 The Jim Henson Company announced plans to produce "Power of the Dark Crystal," a sequel to Jim Henson's classic 1982 film "The Dark Crystal". Since the initial announcement, fans have been clamoring for any news regarding the development and status of this highly-anticipated production. The film has had its share of pre-production setbacks that have nonetheless slowed the process of producing this ambitious film; however I have been reassured that the company remains as committed as ever to bringing the project to the screen.
The project has undergone several reworkings and overhauls and is finally preparing to move out of pre-production. The film's epic screenplay was recently rewritten by screenwriter Craig Pearce ("Moulin Rouge!", "Romeo + Juliet"), and producer Lisa Henson says that the film now has a "really great script."
The Jim Henson Company is now partnering with Australian production company Omnilab Media to produce their "Dark Crystal" sequel. Henson previously partnered with Omnilab to produce the television series "Farscape" from 1999-2003. The Jim Henson Company is preparing to unveil some more concrete announcements very soon, so a lot more information should be rolling out in the not so distant future.
The movie is not expected to hit theaters until 2011 (so fans still have some waiting to do), however I've been told that things are on track and continuing to move along. I will be sure to keep you updated as more information is released regarding this highly-anticipated feature film.
14 comments:
SOOOO EXCITED!
Dang it, 2011? Hopefully with things on track we'll get it a little sooner. Come on! how about a trailer?
Well, I am thrilled it's still a go! For those of us for whom The Dark Crystal is so important, thanks!
>>Come on! how about a trailer?<<
How could they produce a trailer when they haven't shot a single frame of film yet? What would be in the trailer?
Is Genndy Tartakovsky still directing? I hope so.
Your site is brilliant. Perfectly simple and straightforward. Your the only source that has made any sense over this project. Keep it up!
yay for the dark crystal! i can't wait to see it in 2011.
So very glad y'all are really going to make this movie but out of curiosity what has been happening this whole time we all thought y'all were working/shooting the project?
yay for this!
is that joni mitchell in the trailer?
Here's something interesting: On the Henson company's Twitter page, the following appeared recently: "Development moves fwd, paying attention to what will serve fans & DC best. No details to announce. Check henson.com 4 updates"
I just visited Henson.com. The only mention that I could find of PotDC was the 2006 press release announcing that Genndy Tartakovsky would be directing. If you're going to point fans to the Website for updates, why not put some updates on the Website? Even some new concept art would be welcome.
The Dark Crystal was the first film that I saw in theathers, I remenber pefertly when my mother after the school gone me to the theater with only 6 years, for this fillm, labyrinth, muppets and more, Jim Hemson is a great person and a genius for me, I´m waiting years for this sequel and now that I´m 33, and not a child, you make me feel all this again, thank you from my heart, for make me smyle again.
Comic Con will be here very soon, is there any planned events or announcements for the movie?
Wonderful, i love the work of Brian Froud!
You are welcome in my page art.
See you later.
Jean-Denis Lichtfus artist from belgium.
Post a Comment