“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will combine the art of puppetry perfected by The Jim Henson Company, with Louis’ vision, powerful storytelling and a mix of cutting-edge digital imagery and visual effects,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix.
Titled The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the 10-episode series will be a prequel to Jim Henson’s 1982 classic film.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will begin filming this fall in the U.K.
“Louis Leterrier is passionate about the world of The Dark Crystal and has an incredible creative vision for the series.