The original labyrinth was one of those films that was such a precise product of its time, place and the creative convergence of the people who worked on it that it's hard to imagine ever recreating the same indescribable magic of the dark '80s fantasy musical, or why you would do that I want to try it. But that's never stopped Hollywood, and reports suggest a sequel is finally getting underway, helmed by horror director Robert Eggers.
deadline Reports that Eggers has inked a deal with TriStar Pictures to write and direct a sequel to the film, which starred David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and a large cast of some of Jim Henson's most memorable Muppets. Chris and Eleanor Columbus will apparently produce the film alongside two of Henson's children, Lisa and Brian. There is also reportedly a finished script, although there is no information on whether it will be a musical or how many of the original characters will return.
Eggers stock will trade at an all-time high after 2024 Nosferatua vampire thriller remake, became his highest-grossing film of all time, grossing over $150 million at the box office. That might not sound like much compared to other modern blockbusters, but compared to the director's other more niche genre releases (all excellent), it's a huge commercial hit The witch, The lighthouseAnd The Northman. Nosferatu also received several Oscar nominations today and Eggers has already completed his next horror project titled Werewolf.
That said, it's hard to imagine Eggers making a bad movie, but it's also hard to imagine a good sequel labyrinth It would look like 40 years later when some of the unique talents that were crucial to the incredible music and atmospheric world of the original – Bowie and Henson – are gone. Some of the more memorable appearances in the 1986 film include a troll named Hoggle, a giant Wookie-like beast named Ludo, and a knight named Sir Didymus, who is actually a dog whose horse is also a dog (although it is most notably the puppet of Hoggle was). manipulated by Brian Henson, who is producing the sequel).
With Werewolf Since the book doesn't come out until Christmas Day in 2026, we still have a lot of time until then labyrinth The sequel is coming to cinemas. In the meantime, I'm both morbidly curious and terrified to learn more. Luckily, you can always go back and stream the original on Peacock.
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