THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE Comic-Con Sneak Peek Shows Magnificent New Footage
Want to see some awesome new footage from Netflix and Jim Henson Company’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance? I’ve got a sneak peek to share with you from Comic-Con that you’re going to love! Not only do we get new footage, but it also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series. I’m sure it’ll impress you, especially if you’re a fan of the original movie!
I also got to see the first episode of the series at the presentation in Hall H, and I absolutely loved it! This series is everything that I would hope it would be and more. The first episode set up an incredible epic fantasy adventure, and I’m super stoked to see how it plays out!
The series is set several years before the events of the original movie. “We find that 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.”
The talented ensemble cast is led by Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones). They will play the three Gefling heroes in the story – Rian, Brea, and Deet.
Also starring are Helena Bonham-Carter, Toby Jones, Alicia Vikander, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg, Caitriona Balfe (Outlander), Harris Dickinson (forthcoming Maleficent 2), Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), Eddie Izzard (Ocean’s Thirteen), Theo James (The Divergent Series), Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Cloverfield Paradox), and Mark Strong (Kingsman).
Then there are the Skeksis and the Mystics, who will be voiced by Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Ralph Ineson (Game of Thrones), Jason Isaacs (The OA), Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (True Detective). Aughra will be voiced by Donna Kimball (The Happytime Murders) .Additional characters will also be voiced by puppeteers from the production, including Alice Dinnean, Louise Gold, Neil Sterenberg, and Victor Yerrid.
The newest cast members of the series include Sigourney Weaver, Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Benedict Wong (Avengers: Endgame), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and The Wasp), and Dave Goelz (The Dark Crystal).
Age of Resistance is being directed by Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk), who is also an executive producer on the project.
The series will premiere this summer on Netflix on Friday, August 30th.