From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Harry Potter’, the fantasy people are coming together in the prequel series to be released on Netflix
‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ is set to follow up on the crisis that led Jen to embark upon an unforgettable quest.
Jim Henson and Franz Oz’s’ ground-breaking animatronics in the 1982 puppet animated movie, ‘The Dark Crystal’, had introduced a whole new style of animated filmmaking. Its dark but more dramatic tone wrapped in the then undefined aesthetics of puppet animation created a whole new platform for the movie which was nominated for a BAFTA award in the Best Visual Effects category. The good news is now with Netflix gearing up to release the prequel series of the film fans will finally get a chance to get a complete picture of the crisis which led Jen to go on a quest in order to restore balance in her alien world.
The series has been creating quite a buzz ever since in 2017, the Jim Henson Company in association with Netflix announced the prequel, and later that same year filming began in the United Kingdom. The series is reportedly dependent on the old-school puppetry and not CGI, except for using the green screen to keep the puppeteers out of sight.
As the film is about to enter its 39th anniversary, here’s everything you need to know about the prequel.
Release Date:
The series is set to release on August 30 this year.
The prequel will pick up from the events prior to the ones in the movie. (IMDb)
Plot:
As we know from the movie the world of the Gelfling fell into disorder when a magical crystal cracked open allowing two distinct races to appear on their planet. The series will dive deeper into this very crisis, right before Jen sets out on a quest to restore balance. The official synopsis of the series reads as, “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.”
Cast:
Every beloved alum of the fantasy world is coming together to lend their voices to some of the leading characters on the series. ‘Game of Thrones’ alum, Nathalie Emmanuel will voice for the character Deet, a Gelfling animal carer of the Grottan Clan, Taron Egerton as Rian, a Gelfling crystal castle guard of the Stonewood Clan, Anya Taylor-Joy as Brea, aA Gelfling princess of the Vapra Clan.
It might just be Netflix’s groundbreaking attempt in off-beat animation. (IMDb)
The cast also includes recurring presence of Helena Bonham Carter as Maudra Mayrin/The All-Maudra, The Queen of the Vapra Clan, leader of all Gelfling Clans and the mother of Seladon, Tavra and Brea, Lena Headey as Maudra Fara/The Rock Singer, Leader of the Stonewood Clan, Alicia Vikander as Mira, a member of the Vapra Clan, a crystal castle guard and Rian's girlfriend, Theo James as Rek'yr, a member of the Dousan Clan, and Mark Strong as Ordon, a member of the Stonewood Clan and Rian's father.
Trailer:
The trailer does not shed much light upon the plot, although it does introduce us to the three main characters. In a spanning frame it gives us glimpses of some of the chief plot points through materials like the Crystal but keeps in wraps the denouement that follows. You can watch the trailer here.
