Apr 05, 2019 pans labyrinth becomes an epic dark fantasy novel. Oct 11, 2014 in quite possibly the best news like, ever, labyrinth 2 is reportedly in the works. Inside sources have told the magazine that there currently arent any plans to make a sequel to the beloved fantasy film, and that the reports. Fantasy 2 dvd set labyrinth and dark crystal 2 movie bundle. Apparently a german production, this ones an odd, bizarre and nearbrilliant film about a collection of mental misfits in an otherworldly sanitarium. Guillermo del toro returns to pans labyrinth with upcoming book. The movie, which marked hensons last before his death, was a boxoffice bomb but went on to become a cult hit, beloved by fans of bowie and.
However a japanese manga was written called return to labyrinth. This sequel to the amazing film, the labyrinth, focuses on toby as a teenager and jareth, the goblin king, taking a keen interest in him. Every character is created on the computer from scratches. Another source says the labyrinth sequel talk is overinflated, and not to expect anything to come of it. But labyrinth 2 is definitely something to get excited about. Its one of those legacy titles that is floated at most meetings, but, sadly, nothing is. Apr, 2017 the team of fede alvarez and jay basu will write and direct the asyet untitled sequel, and while theres no announced release date, the movie has begun casting and will begin production this fall. The films writer nicole perlman last wrote pokemon detective pikachu and guardians of the galaxy. Labyrinth has a significant internet fan following, and as of december 29, 2019, hosts over 9,800 stories in its labyrinth section. Though not a boxoffice hit in its initial release, the film has performed steadily for columbia tristar over the years in various vhs and dvd editions. As jim hensons 1986 film labyrinth has grown in reputation over the years, discussion of a potential sequel or other tiein movie has persisted both as a rumor and legitimate attempts by the jim henson company to capitalize on its popularity. A new labyrinth movie is being made, heres what we know.
Toby is drawn into the goblin kingdom when his homework is stolen, after he had finally tried to live his life without the aid of wishes that come true. Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, sarah a teenager with an active imagination summons the goblins from her favourite book, labyrinth, to take the baby stepbrother away. Tristar pictures and the jim henson company worked out a deal to bring fans of the cultclassic 80s film labyrinth back to the screen. Labyrinth sequel in development at jim henson company film.
Despite what you may have heard in recent reports, there currently is no labyrinth 2 in the works. Im torn between not wanting a labyrinth sequel because i just dont know how they could pull it off without david bowie, plus the movie is perfect as is in my book. Less than a year after the death of star david bowie, labyrinth, reports indicate that the sequel is. Return to labyrinth is a fourpart series starting with volume 1 that was released in august 2006. The film s director fede alvarez last directed the girl in the spiders web. The longgestating sequel to the jim henson classic is finally starting to come together, alvarez teased, confirming that a labyrinth sequel script has been completed. A look at the labyrinth behindthescenes crew and production team. The entertainment world lost a giant recently with the passing of david bowie, but now it looks like one of his most memorable big screen characters will return, as a labyrinth reboot is in the works. According to reports online, this will definitely be a sequel and not a remake of the classic 1986 movie. In addition, power of the dark crystal a sequel to the companys 1982 release the dark crystal is reportedly still.
Labyrinth sequel gains director and screenwriter, let the. A sequel to the 1980s cult classic labyrinth is apparently in the early stages of production. The good news for those fans is that hensons daughter, lisa, will produce the sequel, currently called labyrinth 2. Labyrinth sequel in the works horror movie news and. As of now my only expectations for the film are a callback to one of the best songs ever, you remind me of the babe, and a return to the bog of eternal stench. These mercenaries coerce arkin josh stewart, the only man to have escaped the wrath of this heinous monster, to lead them through the gruesome labyrinth. It may be 28 years since a young jennifer connollys sarah took on david bowies. Labyrinth sequel script completed, is still moving. Labyrinth, jim hensons 1986 fantasy film starring david bowie, is getting rebooted for the 21st century. With so many now viewing it as a firm favorite, many did not want to see it ruined through a poorly planned sequel. It is basically a direct continuation of the first movie many years later, and i cant. The other thing that fede alvarez confirms to fandango is that the new movie will be a direct sequel to the original film. Sudden as news of a labyrinth sequel may be, it fits with hensons recent plans to bring some of its most popular characters to the big screen.
After years of rumours and alleged leaks, its finally been confirmed that a followup to labyrinth is now in the works. Sounds like it could have been the original labyrinth story sarah reads, if it were only a child. Originally planned as a threepart series, it was announced at the end. The sequel was announced over a year ago, but afterwards things were kept quiet while fans of the 1986 cult classic grieved the loss of the movie s main antagonist jareth, played by the great david bowie. The 1986 film had a veritable treasure chest of incredible talent behind it director jim henson and his incredible creature shop, a screenplay by monty python alum terry jones, lucasfilm managing the production, a future oscarwinner. Fede alvarez, the filmmaker behind last years sleeper hit dont breathe, is tackling a sequel to labyrinth, the 1986 jim henson movie that starred. A source from within the jim henson company did confirm that a sequel to the dark crystal and a fraggle rock movie were on the way, but the labyrinth sequel isnt the exact words used in the discussion with ew were that there are currently no plans to reboot, revive, or make a sequel to labyrinth.
The big one is that a labyrinth sequel is in development at the company. Pretty much every movie guillermo del toro has made could be referred to as a fan favorite, but some are more popular than others, and the. Immortals is a 2011 american action film directed by tarsem singh and starring henry cavill, freida pinto, and mickey rourke. David bowies labyrinth is getting a sequel vanity fair. A new labyrinth movie is in the works from dont breathe. Jan 23, 2016 david bowies labyrinth is getting a sequel. And despite being billed as a movie for younger viewers, its beloved by many adults even today. No, but there is a manga, which is the continuation of labyrinth. Apparently, the new movie is already in its early stages of development, but it now has a director. Forbes created and wrote the series, and chris lie was responsible for the interior art.
By the time the evil dead and dont breathe filmmaker became officially attached to helm the project back in 2017, the followup to jim hensons cult 1986 fantasy musical had already been in development for several years. The covers for all four volumes were drawn by kouyu shurei. The strong dvd sales of labyrinth prompted rightsholders the jim henson company and sony pictures to look into making a sequel, and curse of the goblin king was briefly used as a placeholder title. New details have emerged about the forthcoming sequel to labyrinth, the 1986 fantasy film which starred david bowie as jareth the goblin king. Oct 10, 2014 sudden as news of a labyrinth sequel may be, it fits with hensons recent plans to bring some of its most popular characters to the big screen. Return to labyrinth is a fourpart series starting with volume i that was released.
Labyrinth sequel will now happen following david bowies. Labyrinth 1959 nadja tiller, peter van eyck, hannah wieder nicole badal, amedeo nazarri. Fede alvarez is the director of the labyrinth sequel, fedes last movie dont breathe dominated the box office for months internationally. The internet launched into speculation mode this past friday when a variety piece about a new jim henson co.
Its called return to labyrinth and its sold in most bookstores. The screenplay was collaboratively produced between henson, george lucas, poet dennis lee, laura phillips, terry jones and elaine may, although jones received the films sole screenwriting credit. Originally the rumor about the new labyrinth movie was that it. The films director fede alvarez last directed the girl in the spiders web. Jan 26, 2019 the war was won by the light, demon king ludo was imprisoned in a colossal labyrinth, to be forever tortured in a state of eternal confusion and jareth was crowned king of the dreamworld where his. Jan 24, 2016 labyrinth was also hensons last movie before he died. Apr, 2017 fede alvarez, the filmmaker behind last years sleeper hit dont breathe, is tackling a sequel to labyrinth, the 1986 jim henson movie that starred david bowie, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. Labyrinth movie is a continuation, not a remake says writer jan 25, 2016 screenwriter nicole perlman reveals that the new labyrinth project will not be a. A sequel to labyrinth, originally starring david bowie, will now happen. Labyrinth is a 1986 britishamerican fantasy film, directed by jim henson, produced by george lucas and starring david bowie and jennifer connelly.
Cant see any way there can be a new labyrinth movie without david bowie, while another said making the flick without bowie. I can safely say that its its own movie but i heard somewhere that it was originally the sequel to labyrinth. The war was won by the light, demon king ludo was imprisoned in a colossal labyrinth, to be forever tortured in a state of eternal confusion and jareth was crowned king of. While im sure a few of you loyal readers out there have spent the last 28 years wishing and waiting for a sequel to the jim hensondirected labyrinth, i have some bad news. The hollywood reporter has claimed that yep a new labyrinth movie is on the cards. Labyrinth is the code name of the operation conducted by turkish intelligence to stop a second, more devastating attack that will plunge. Few movies can compare to the brilliant artistry and creativity of labyrinth 1986, a dark fantasy populated by quirky goblins, strange creatures, and a king who inspired nonpg thoughts in many admiring viewers. Every item has a distortion and variation filter such as gravity variation, speed variation which makes natural and daily elements look like different. Apr 15, 2017 a labyrinth sequel is in the making but fans arent happy. Whats happening with labyrinth 2, according to the. Apr 14, 2017 after many years of speculation, it has now been confirmed that tristar pictures is moving forward with a sequel to the beloved childrens classic labyrinth. Imdb gives this as the synopsis a mythical princess searches for her father in a perilous labyrinth.
Strong dvd sales of labyrinth prompted the jim henson company and sony pictures to look into making a sequel to labyrinth in the early 2000s. Apr 18, 2017 with all the new movies and reboots getting a bit more love this year, it can be hard to keep up. With all the new movies and reboots getting a bit more love this year, it can be hard to keep up. May 19, 2017 while a sequel to labyrinth may not be necessary it is still magical to see new adaptions of jim hensons work, for a new generation. Labyrinth sequel director gives an update on the film and yes, its still happening. Labyrinth is one of the seminal movies from my childhood that made me fall in love with filmmaking, alvarez told deadline as part of the. Apr, 2017 a new labyrinth movie is in the works from dont breathe director fede alvarez early rumors suggest that the new movie will be more like a spinoff than a remake or sequel. Volume 2 was released in october, 2007, and was originally going to be titled goblin prince of the labyrinth, but instead the return to labyrinth title is used for all volumes.
Labyrinth sequel will now happen following david bowies death. Regarding the sequel, i have extremely low expectations. Dont breathes fede alvarez to write and direct the longrumoured followup to the cult. Labyrinth dedales 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Dec 12, 2017 with jim henson at the helm accompanied by screenwriter terry jones, producer george lucas, and designer brian froud, labyrinth was destined to be a cult classic, even though its initial box office reception was lackluster. Everything you need to know about labyrinth movie sequel. Labyrinth is the code name of the operation conducted by turkish intelligence to stop a second, more devastating attack that will plunge turkey, the only democratic muslim country in the region, into chaos and destroy the fragile balance of the middle east. In the sequel to the popular 1986 movie the labyrinth that i am trying to write to the best of my abilities sarah and toby are on an adventure again when toby is kidnapped by goblins. Sweet bulging goblin trousers, the labyrinth sequel is coming.
Labyrinth sequel being planned by the jim henson company. A labyrinth sequel is in the making but fans arent happy fans are outraged at the prospect of a labyrinth film without the late david bowie. Brennac, a hospital shrink, recaps the case of claude for a video camera, a patient he has agreed to see at the urging of his friend and fellow shrink, karl. That basic description for the new labyrinth movie weirdly. The 1986 movie starring bowie and jennifer connelly was the last directed by jim henson. Despite its dynamic creative team, audiences still stayed away. Even after 30 years, labyrinth remains a fantasy classic, utilizing its beloved characters, unique creature and set designs, and a charming performance from david bowie to deliver a memorable film. For those of you who havent, watch it before reading. Apr, 2017 a new labyrinth movie is being made, heres what we know. Return to labyrinth is an original english language fourpart manga sequel to the jim henson fantasy film, labyrinth. Director fede alvarez says the labyrinth sequel has a script and is still moving forward. All the war and peace imageries weve seen on the net, newspapers, hollywood movies with a new filter. Now alvarez, currently making the press rounds to promote his new film the girl in the spiders web, has given an update on the longawaited labyrinth sequel. The original labyrinth movie from 1986 that starred music star david bowie and a 15 year old jennifer connolly is finally after more than 30 years getting its sequel.
It is less of a sequel or a full blown remake, and more of a spinoff. It was while in discussions for a sequel to labyrinth that the idea for the movie mirrormask was created. Its very different from labyrinth, brain frouds style isnt in there. I fully expect to be disappointed, so it can only go up from here. With news of a finished script for labyrinth 2, it looks as if the film is finally happening. Apr 15, 2017 new details have emerged about the forthcoming sequel to labyrinth, the 1986 fantasy film which starred david bowie as jareth the goblin king. Movie fan sites went a little wild on friday when they stumbled upon a bit of news that the jim henson company was working on a sequel to labyrinth. A labyrinth remake was even rumored to be in the pipeline at one point, before. It starred a teenage jennifer connelly in the lead role of sarah and featured david bowie as jareth the goblin king, who also wrote and recorded the soundtrack for the film. Get ready to hop on board the nostalgia train, because yet another 80s cult flick is getting a welldeserved sequel. New labyrinth movie in the works with dont breathe. No, a part 2 was never made for the movie labyrinth. Jun 29, 20 from what i remember there was going to be a sequel to labyrinth but it developed into its own movie mirrormask. After thirty years, the 1986 fantasy musical will live on thanks to acclaimed horror director fede alvarez.
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