![]() That's where I'll leave off with the story. There is CGI, of course, filling in the gaps, but overall this is live-action. We meet lots of other characters, too, in what can only be described as a sprawling cast, voiced by talented (and often quite famous) actors, and puppeteered by the best puppeteers in the business. We meet our heroes in the first episode: The young guard Rian of the Stonewood clan who discovers terrible secrets about the Skeksis' dark new plans Deet of the subterranean Grottan, who sees visions of the Darkening, a terrible black magic corrupting Thra and Brea, daughter of the matriarchal ruler the All-Maudra, who wants to know the truth at any cost. The Dark Crystal Skeksis Credit: Netflix / The Jim Henson Company The Podlings do the more menial labor, and so a sort of caste system exists, with the deplorable, hideous, disgusting Skeksis at the very top, led by their cruel Emperor. They serve as their guards and pay inordinate tithes. By the time the story picks up, pretty much all the Gelfling revere and worship the Skeksis as something akin to gods. They also subjugated the Gelfling and other species of Thra, bending them to their will and titling themselves the Lords of the Crystal. And while she slept, they began to draw upon the power of the Crystal of Truth, slowly corrupting it until it became. They gave her a device that allowed her to send her spirit out into the universe, to travel the stars while she slept. This bird-like alien species fled their own planet and came to Thra, where they tricked its guardian, Aughra (Donna Kimball) to leave the Crystal of Truth under their protection. ![]() Seven clans of Gelfling exist, scattered about the world-in its deserts and caves, its deep forests and shining cities, even out on its glimmering seas.īut then, two thousand trine ago, the Skeksis came to Thra. These vaguely humanoid creatures are the primary species of Thra. The native species of Thra include a multitude of critters and beasts, giant worms and flying stingrays, adorable Podlings and, most important of all, the Gelfling. 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.Deet and Hup Credit: Netflix / The Jim Henson Company But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. 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.īased on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. “ The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. Puppeteers Alice Dinnean, Louise Gold, and Neil Sterenberg are also lending their voices to the production. ![]() The Skeksis and Mystics are voiced by Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Simon Pegg, and Andy Samberg. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Cast and Characters:Īdditional Gelfling characters are voiced by Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, and Alicia Vikander. Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, and Blanca Lista are co-executive producers. Louis Leterrier directs and executive produces with Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford. ![]() The 10 episode first season will premiere on Friday, August 30, 2019. The two-minute teaser features the central characters and confirms the wait has been worthwhile for this gorgeous production that returns fans to the world of The Dark Crystal. The teaser trailer for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance begins with a warning that the Darkening corrupts everything it touches. ![]()
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