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The Jim Henson Company will produce a feature film sequel to The Dark
Crystal, the 1982 fantasy classic directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz
with conceptual designer Brian Froud, which has remained a fan
favorite with consistently strong worldwide home video and DVD sales.
The announcement was made by the Company's co-CEOs Brian Henson and
Lisa Henson. Odyssey Entertainment will represent the worldwide sales
and distribution of the film, beginning immediately at the Cannes Film
Festival.

The original screenplay by Annette Duffy and David Odell (the original
Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show) is set many years after the events of
the first movie. The Power of the Dark Crystal (working title), sees
Jen and Kira (the original film's heroes) as King and Queen and
guardians of the Crystal who fight to save their kingdom when the
Crystal is once again split. Incorporating a hybrid of live action
animatronic characters and CG animation, production is expected to
commence in fall of 2005. Lisa Henson and Kristine Belson will produce
with Brian Henson, Ralph Kamp and Louise Goodsill serving as Executive
Producers.

"The Dark Crystal created its own world. We are now going to fully
explore this universe through the sequel film, which will be followed
up with an animated series as well as interactive games and other
media," said Lisa Henson. "Knowing the franchise's worldwide appeal,
we're thrilled to leverage Odyssey's expertise in family entertainment
within the independent film-sales community."

Brian Henson said, "With The Jim Henson Company celebrating its 50th
anniversary, The Power of the Dark Crystal is a wonderful tribute to
our legacy of fantasy projects. The original film set a new standard
for the genre and broke new ground in visual effects. We hope to honor
its devoted fans with an exciting new chapter in this great adventure."

Ralph Kamp and Louise Goodsill said, "It's a real treat to be able to
offer our distribution partners the opportunity to join forces with
The Jim Henson Company as they re-imagine one of the best-loved jewels
in their crown."

A Brief Synopsis of the Film... When Jen and Kira welcome a fiery and
unexpected visitor to their castle they learn that the very existence
of the U-mun people, who live in the searing heat of the centre of the
earth, is threatened by the death of their sun. There is apparently
only one thing powerful enough to heal the ailing star - a shard of
the Crystal.

The Gelflings flatly refuse the request for a fragment and the
desperate visitor takes matters into her own hands and steals one,
making a hasty escape through tunnels deep in the bowels of the
castle. So begins an adventure that will see love and goodness triumph
over evil and re-introduce cinema-goers to a host of indelible
characters including the mystic Ur-sol, Aughra the one-eyed seer, the
evil Skeksis and their crab-like and violent Garthim foot soldiers.

Thanks to 'Kiera'.

I don't know what to say about this, except I'm scared. And Holy Sh*t!
I never thought I'd see this, and was sort of happy with that. Now,
I'm just scared. Well we will see how they do it.