“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is the upcoming Netflix fantasy series that is a spin-off of the 1982 cult-classic film “The Dark Crystal.” That film has lived on for almost 4 decades thanks to the incredible story and puppeteer work from the legendary Jim Henson. But let’s be real, outside of some very niche fans, “The Dark Crystal” isn’t a franchise that is a household name in 2019. That being said, even if you haven’t watched “The Dark Crystal,” you should be excited for ‘Age of Resistance.’
Why should you care about ‘Age of Resistance?’ Well, first, the puppeteering looks incredible and carries the same spirit of Henson’s original, as seen in the new trailer for the series. And secondly, there’s a cast attached to the series that rivals any series on TV or film in theaters. It’s packed with great talent, all lending their unmistakable voices to what could be the most unique series that Netflix has released to date.
The all-star voice cast includes *deep breath* Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, Alicia Vikander, Lena Headey, Hannah John-Kamen, Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs (RIP “The OA”), Keegan-Michael Key, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg, Benedict Wong, and Awkwafina. Sigourney Weaver voices The Narrator.
Find a better voice cast anywhere, I dare you.
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” debuts on Netflix on August 30.
Here’s the synopsis:
Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.