Jim Henson starts conceptualizing and developing the idea for The Dark Crystal, aiming to create a unique fantasy film utilizing puppetry and animatronics.
Principal production begins for The Dark Crystal, involving elaborate puppet creation, set design, and filming techniques.
The Dark Crystal is released in theaters in the United States, showcasing groundbreaking puppetry and special effects in fantasy cinema.
The prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is released on Netflix, receiving critical acclaim and revitalizing interest in the franchise.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.