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At this extremely early stage in the game we’re not sure exactly what form, it will take – sequel? prequel? or other connected side-story? – but we do know (largely due to the screams of horrified fans) TriStar will be bringing us another Labyrinth movie.
As we all know, Labyrinth is the classic family fantasy film (with an amazing soundtrack – see below, and wonder why the Magic Dance never appears on any of Bowie’s Greatest Hits) which saw a young Jennifer Connelly navigating a fantastical maze filled with crazy creatures; shifting walls; and The Bog Of Eternal Stench; in order to rescue her any brother from the clutches of David Bowie’s musically-inclined Goblin King (who only took the baby in the first place because she asked him to).
Written and directed by Jim Henson (of The Muppets), and filled with some of the most amazing creatures and set designs Jim had ever produced, Labyrinth has grown to become something of a cult classic in the years since its release (still regularly receiving retro-screenings at a number of independent cinemas – see the masquerade balls hosted by The Prince Charles cinema in London), and while there’s still very little information on TriStar’s new direction we do know the new film will be written by Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer Nicole Perlman.
Since the new broke Perlman has also taken to Twitter to assure fans there will be no Labyrinth remake (see Tweet on the right) and, while some fans have criticised the announcement as not only being in poor taste but capitalising on the recent death of David Bowie, it’s good to note talks have been ongoing since 2014 (Perlman’s obviously thought a great deal about continuing the Labyrinth legacy) and that the Jim Henson company will also still be involved in the future of Labyrinth.
Matt Wheeldon – @TheMattWheeldon.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter.
