I can tell within about 5 seconds whether or not I’ll have a deep bond with someone simply by asking, “What did you think of THE DARK CRYSTAL?” If like me, you thought it was awesome, f*cking scary (hey, I was 10), and led to a lifelong attraction to women who look like Gelflings, then we can definitely knock back some beers together (though truth be told I’ll knock back brew with just about anyone).
So pardon any spelling mistakes that may creep into this write up, because I am shaking with the news that there is going to be a SEQUEL! Here’s what Variety had to drop on the subject today:
The Jim Henson Co. has set Genndy Tartakovsky to direct “Power of the Dark Crystal…Set hundreds of years after the first pic, sequel follows a mysterious girl made of fire who steals a shard of the crystal in hopes of reigniting the dying sun.
Tartakovsky was choosen because of his extensive animation experience (SAMURAI JACK, DEXTER’S LABORATORY). Certainly key since the settings will be largely CGI this time around. So are there any other fans of the original out there? Chat it out below.