One of my favorite movies as a kid isn’t getting re-booted, it’s getting a sequel! On top of that, it’s going to be directed by the insane duo responsible for Daybreakers. The Power Of The Dark Crystal will be a direct sequel to 1982’s surreal Jim Henson/Frank Ox helmed film The Dark Crystal. I remember loving it for the creatures and it’s dark tone.

Announced via Twitter, The Henson Company announced the following:

Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig, writers and directors of “Undead” and most recently, “Daybreakers,” have come aboard to direct the screenplay written by Australian Craig Pearce (“Moulin Rouge,” “Strictly Ballroom,” “Romeo + Juliet”) based on an original script by Annette Duffy and David Odell. The legendary fantasy artist Brian Froud will reprise his role as conceptual designer of the film, which will use a stunning mix of live action and traditional puppetry combined with visual and special effects produced entirely in Australia. Omnilab-affiliated Iloura (“Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Pacific,” “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”) has already begun work on the film’s complex CGI elements. With this team in place, next steps will be to secure worldwide distribution.

This announcement really makes me look forward to the project.  It seems everyone has their creativity in the right place and has the potential to be something really special.

[Source: io9]