If you compare some of the work on Dark Crystal with that of movies of today it’s still quite amazing to see what they achieved some twenty three years ago. I’d definitely say it still rivals many movies today, yes I know CGI can be more detailed and accurate, but the puppets had character and depth you can’t really attach to. Not only that but the story was superb.
According to Variety through Coming Soon, it looks set to be “sequelised” (I know it’s a made up word, but I like it!):
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.
Oh this is good news, I hope they can keep the puppet involvement high so we can really believe in those characters again. Does everyone else carry fond memories of this movie?
