Tag: Labyrinth
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David Bowie’s ‘Labyrinth’ Dance Pays Homage to This Cary Grant Rom-Com
Movies starring famous musicians are nothing new, nor were they in 1986 when David Bowie starred in Labyrinth. But few can claim to have provided their rock star-turned-actors with a role as iconic as Labyrinth‘s Goblin King Jareth. Bowie’s furniture-chewing performance in this family fantasy-adventure cemented his acting career in a way his more personal…
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This Creepy Puppet Is Actually Jim Henson’s Most Horrific Creation
Over a long and illustrious career, puppeteer Jim Henson created some of the most original and fascinating creatures in film and television. While most of his creations were kid-friendly and comforting—like Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster among other Sesame Street and Muppets staples—Henson was equally talented at crafting creepy and unsettling characters,…
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In A Better World, We Would Have A David Bowie Bond Villain
The late Glam rock legend David Bowie was no stranger to the silver screen, but even die-hard fans likely don’t know that the award-winning musician nearly had another major role under his belt. Bowie starred in a number of films throughout his career, including Nicolas Roeg’s “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976) and Nagisa…
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Special Effects Supervisor Richard Conway Dies at 79
Richard Conway, a special effects supervisor who collaborated closely with director Terry Gilliam, has died, his family announced. He was 79.Conway began working in television in the 1960s, where he began his career working alongside Gerry Anderson. He worked on shows such as “Thunderbirds,” “Captain Scarlet” and “Joe 90”. While there, Conway met fellow visual…
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‘Doctor Strange’ Director Scott Derrickson Boards ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel
“Doctor Strange” helmer Scott Derrickson will direct the sequel to Jim Henson’s fantasy musical “Labyrinth” for TriStar Pictures.Lisa Henson of The Jim Henson Company is producing. Brian Henson is executive producing. Derrickson is executive producing with his frequent collaborator, C. Robert Cargill. Blanca Lisa, vice president of feature film production, is shepherding the project for…
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‘Labyrinth’ Sequel Lands ‘Doctor Strange’ Director Scott Derrickson
After handing the reins of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to Sam Raimi, genre filmmaker Scott Derrickson has his eye on another sequel, as he has signed on to direct a follow-up to the 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth. Maggie Levin (Into the Dark) will write the script, and Derrickson will executive produce…
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‘Labyrinth’ Sequel Finds New Life With ‘Doctor Strange’ Director Scott Derrickson
After all these years, Labyrinth still has the power of voodoo over us. Jim Henson‘s 1986 cult hit is getting a long-awaited sequel, which has been in the works under TriStar Pictures in some form since at least 2014. But after hiring Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez to helm the sequel in 2017, TriStar Pictures…
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Terry Jones, Co-Founder of Monty Python, Dies at 77
Terry Jones, co-founder of Monty Python, died Wednesday. Jones died after a long struggle with dementia. He was 77 years old.Jones was instrumental in creating the wacky, absurdist style of comedy that Monty Python made famous in the 1970s and directed two of the English comedy group’s most successful films, “Monty Python and the Holy…
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‘Labyrinth’ Musical Will Bring the Goblin King to the Stage
Get ready to dance, magic, dance all over again, as a Labyrinth musical is bound for the stage. Brian Henson, son of Jim Henson and Chairman of The Jim Henson Company, says plans for a Labyrinth musical based on the cult classic film are currently underway. Fans of Labyrinth, the Jim Henson film starring David…
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Hail the Goblin King: ‘Labyrinth’ Is Returning to Theaters This Spring
The first week in May will be bringing Avengers: Infinity War to theaters, but before that fans can return to a wild, weird fantasy world from the mind of Jim Henson in 1986. In association with the Jim Henson Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fathom Events is bringing the cult classic Labyrinth back to theaters…