‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ Featurette: Returning To The Rich Fantasy World Of Thra
WhenThe Dark Crystalhit theaters in 1982, it looked like no other movie. That’s not only because the fantasy adventure film was populated exclusively by puppets, but because directorJim Hensoncrafted an entirely original, rich fantasy world that was fully formed the moment it appeared onscreen. Soon, the Netflix prequel seriesThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancewill return to that fantasy world and transform it into something more vibrant and lavish than before. Find out how they did it in the newThe Dark Crystal Age of Resistancefeaturette.
The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance Featurette
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceis getting much praise for its use of practical puppetry, but it should get just as much attention for its dedication to bringing to life the world of Thra in the most beautiful, eye-popping fashion. The set and location design forAge of Resistanceis simply astounding, as we remarked in our San Diego Comic-Conreaction to the first episode of the series, and the latest featurette doubles down on that.
“The Dark Crystal is a rare film that has an entirely original fantasy world, that’s one of the reasons we wanted to go back there,” executive producer Lisa Henson said in the featurette. “The series is a prequel. It starts at a time that the Gelflings had a rich and prosperous civilization.”
You’ll be able to see that gorgeous world for yourself whenThe Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance,directed byLouis Leterrier, hits Netflix onAugust 30, 2019.
Here is the synopsis forThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance:
Based onThe Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film,The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancetells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.
