A beloved classic from the 80s marks its return as
Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment
network, will bring The Jim Henson Company's The Dark
Crystal: Age of Resistance exclusively to members around
the world. The 10-episode fantasy adventure series is a
prequel to the groundbreaking 1982 fan favorite The Dark
Crystal, and takes place many years before the events of
the film. The series will be shot in the U.K., and will
star an ensemble of fantastical, state-of-the-art
creatures created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop(TM) and
Brian Froud, the original feature's conceptual designer.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the
world of Thra with an all new adventure. When three
Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the
Skeksis' power, they set out on an epic journey to
ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.
Feature film director Louis Leterrier (Now You See
Me, The Incredible Hulk) will executive produce the
series and direct. The Dark Crystal: 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. Longtime Henson collaborator
Rita Peruggi will serve as producer and Henson's Blanca
Lista will serve as a co-executive producer. Leading the
writing are co-executive producers Jeffrey Addiss and
Will Matthews (Life in a Year), and Javier
Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The 100).
"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will combine the
art of puppetry perfected by The Jim Henson Company,
with Louis' vision, powerful storytelling and a mix of
cutting-edge digital imagery and visual effects," said
Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at
Netflix. "I can't wait for families around the world to
see how we bring these unique characters to life."
"Louis Leterrier is passionate about the world of The
Dark Crystal and has an incredible creative vision for
the series. He brings this passion to every facet of the
production as he leads the talented team of artists and
writers that are bringing this entire universe to life,"
said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company.
"Netflix has a deep respect for my father's original
work and the many people it inspired. They are the
perfect partners to create this next epic chapter in The
Dark Crystal story for new fans and the loyal fans who
have waited so long for more adventures from this
world."
About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading Internet television
network with over 100 million members in over 190
countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV
shows and movies per day, including original series,
documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as
much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any
Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and
resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
About The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established
leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is
recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry,
animatronics and digital animation. Best known as
creators of the world-famous Muppets, Henson has
received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards.
Recent credits include Julie's Greenroom (Netflix), Dot.
(Sprout/Hulu), Splash and Bubbles (PBS), Word Party
(Netflix), Doozers (Hulu/Sprout), and the
Emmy(R)-nominated Sid the Science Kid (PBS), Dinosaur
Train (PBS), and Pajanimals (Sprout). Television
productions include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller and
the sci-fi cult series Farscape. Features include
Disney's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,
Very Bad Day, as well as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth,
MirrorMask, and Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow. With
additional locations in New York and London, The Jim
Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the
historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage
and postproduction facilities. The Company is home to
Jim Henson's Creature Shop(TM), a pre-eminent character-
building and visual effects group with international
film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as
well as Henson Recording Studios, one of the music
industry's top recording facilities known for its
world-class blend of state-of- the-art and vintage
equipment. The Company's Henson Alternative brand is
currently touring Puppet-Up! - Uncensored, a live puppet
improvisational show. http://www.darkcrystal.com
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About Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Henson's Creature Shop(TM) provides performed
digital visual effects, animatronic creatures, animation
and soft puppets to the international film, television
and advertising industries. Based in Los Angeles and New
York with satellite shop capabilities internationally,
the Shop is known for designing and building some of the
world's best-known characters including the Sesame
Street puppets, the classic Muppets, the aliens from
Farscape and the fantastical creatures from The Dark
Crystal and Labyrinth. Other features credits include
The Jungle Book, The Hangover, Where the Wild Things
Are, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Hitchhiker's Guide
to the Galaxy. The shop is also known for its live
performance work with artists like Cee Lo Green, Kanye
West, Lady Gaga and Deadmau5. www.creatureshop.com
