The Dark Crystal reboot moves forward
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Things are progressing on the The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with an end-of-year shoot currently on the cards.
The Jim Henson Company in LA is behind the small-screen prequel to the cult 1982 fantasy feature film, which will be delivered to Netflix as a hefty 10 x 60 series.
The series will be set many years before the events of the original film, with Louis Leterrier in place to direct. Longtime Henson collaborator Ritamarie Peruggi produces.
PI subscribers can log in for the likely start date for filming, along with the name of the UK line producer.
Netflix’ production presence in the UK has been rising steadily both with original commissions – such as The Dark Crystal reboot - and acquisitions.
The streaming giant (along with Canal+) is currently backing Safe, Harlan Coben’s second original TV drama series currently in pre-production at Red, and has commissioned 8 x 60 drama The Innocents from New Pictures, which is due to begin filming later this summer.
Also from Netflix is feature film Outlaw King, a historical drama about Scottish king Robert The Bruce, now in pre-production readying for a late summer shoot in Scotland.
PI subscribers can log in for more details on all the projects listed above, including filming dates, locations and key UK HoDs on board.
Non-subscribers can click here to request a free online demo.
Picture via Jim Henson Company and Netflix.
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