Netflix have released first look images and cast details for their upcoming The Dark Crystal series.
Based on Jim Henson's cult 1982 fantasy adventure The Dark Crystal, Netflix's original series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premieres in 2019.
Combining classic puppetry with digital effects, the series is set before the events of Henson's movie and follows three 'Gelfling' heroes voiced by Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel.
The ensemble voice cast also includes Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham-Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Helena Bonham-Carter, Mark Strong, Alicia Vikander, Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Shazad Latif, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg and Donna Kimball. Phew!
You can check out the first images below.
The official synopsis reads:
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.
