Jack T Chance
Sr Member
This is something that's bugging me right now....
over the last few years, there's been a lot of talk about the planned sequel to the Jim Henson classic The Dark Crystal. Designs were shown for at least one new character, some very rough plot details were revealed, the actual title might have been announced, and all involved led us to believe it would be hitting theaters soon...ish.
Flash-forward to the present day, and the only new things we've seen from the Dark Crystal universe are a handful of graphic novels over the last 5 years... Legends of the Dark Crystal Volumes 1 & 2, which is a manga-style prequel by Barbara Kesel, and in January of 2012, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths, Volume 1 by Brian Froud (the fantasy artist that designed the original film) was just released in a lovely hardcover volume. thumbsup
And while that's all well and good.... WHERE is the new movie?!? :confused
I don't want this to become another project like the infamous Elfquest animated movie that Wendy & Richard Pini have had "in the works" for the last 25-30 years, which STILL hasn't actually materialized!
EDIT: Did a bit of Google Fu, and found some more info. The sequel was first announced in 2005, the planned title of the movie is Power of the Dark Crystal, Cinefantastique magazine had a cover article on the sequel way back in 2006, and as of September 18, 2011, Cheryl Henson (daughter of the late Jim Henson) announced that the project is once again on hold. UGH! :facepalm
In the meantime, here's a link to the Power of the Dark Crystal Blog, which includes the concept images from Brian Froud, along with various news items about the various stages of Development Hell the project had been through as of May of 2010 (the last time it was updated.)
CLICK HERE.
over the last few years, there's been a lot of talk about the planned sequel to the Jim Henson classic The Dark Crystal. Designs were shown for at least one new character, some very rough plot details were revealed, the actual title might have been announced, and all involved led us to believe it would be hitting theaters soon...ish.
Flash-forward to the present day, and the only new things we've seen from the Dark Crystal universe are a handful of graphic novels over the last 5 years... Legends of the Dark Crystal Volumes 1 & 2, which is a manga-style prequel by Barbara Kesel, and in January of 2012, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths, Volume 1 by Brian Froud (the fantasy artist that designed the original film) was just released in a lovely hardcover volume. thumbsup
And while that's all well and good.... WHERE is the new movie?!? :confused
I don't want this to become another project like the infamous Elfquest animated movie that Wendy & Richard Pini have had "in the works" for the last 25-30 years, which STILL hasn't actually materialized!
EDIT: Did a bit of Google Fu, and found some more info. The sequel was first announced in 2005, the planned title of the movie is Power of the Dark Crystal, Cinefantastique magazine had a cover article on the sequel way back in 2006, and as of September 18, 2011, Cheryl Henson (daughter of the late Jim Henson) announced that the project is once again on hold. UGH! :facepalm
In the meantime, here's a link to the Power of the Dark Crystal Blog, which includes the concept images from Brian Froud, along with various news items about the various stages of Development Hell the project had been through as of May of 2010 (the last time it was updated.)
CLICK HERE.
Last edited: