Netflix’s new prequel seriesThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceis poised to be the best puppet show you watch all year. Sure, it might be theonlyone you watch all year, but with the puppet-power of The Jim Henson Company behind this production, coupled with cutting-edge production design and visual effects, it’s a can’t-miss event. And now the final trailer is here to tease the epic story before it arrives later this month.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancereturns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. 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. Be sure toadd the series to your Netflix watch listASAP.
Check out the final trailer forThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancebefore all 10 episodes of the new prequel series arrives on Netflix this August 30th:
Light the fires of resistance! Join Deet, Rian and Brea on an epic quest to find hope in darkness, save Thra, and reveal their destiny. Nothing will ever be the same.
A Netflix Original Series from the Jim Henson Company and visionary director Louis Leterrier, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premieres August 30.
Based onThe Dark Crystal,Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film,The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancetells 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.
The Gelfling are voiced byTaron Egerton(Kingsman),Anya Taylor-Joy(The Witch),Nathalie Emmanuel(Game of Thrones),Caitriona Balfe(Outlander),Helena Bonham Carter(The King’s Speech),Harris Dickinson(Maleficent 2),Natalie Dormer(Game of Thrones),Eddie Izzard(Ocean’s Thirteen),Theo James(The DivergentSeries),Toby Jones(Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy),Shazad Latif(Star Trek: Discovery),Gugu Mbatha-Raw(The Cloverfield Paradox),Mark Strong(Kingsman),Alicia Vikander(Tomb Raider),Lena Headey(Game of Thrones), andHannah John-Kamen(Game of Thrones).
The Skeksis & Mystics are voiced byHarvey Fierstein(Torch SongTrilogy),Mark Hamill(Knightfall, Star Wars),Ralph Ineson(Game of Thrones),Jason Isaacs(The OA),Keegan-Michael Key(Key and Peele),Ólafur Darri Ólafsson(True Detective),Simon Pegg(Mission Impossible),Andy Samberg(Brooklyn Nine Nine),Benedict Wong(Avengers: Endgame), andAwkwafina(Crazy Rich Asians).Sigourney Weavervoices The Narrator. Aughra is voiced byDonna Kimball.
