This is an impressive cast.
Netflixhas announced additional voice cast joining “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982 Jim Henson film “The
Dark Crystal.” Newly announced voice cast include:
-
Lena
Headey
(Game
of Thrones) as
Maudra Fara -
Benedict
Wong
(Avengers:
Endgame) as
The General -
Awkwafina
(Crazy
Rich Asians) as
The Collector -
Sigourney
Weaver as
The Myth-Speaker (No image, voice character only) -
Hannah
John-Kamen
(Ant-Man
and The Wasp) as
Naia -
Dave
Goelz (The
Dark Crystal) as
Baffi, a Fizzgig (
Previously
announced voice cast are noted below, linked now with images of the characters
they’ll voice.
-
The
Gelfling:
Taron
Egerton (Kingsman)
as
Rian (
Anya
Taylor-Joy (The
Witch) as
Brea (
Nathalie
Emmanuel (Game
of Thrones) as
Deet
Caitriona
Balfe (Outlander)
as
Tavra
Helena
Bonham Carter (The
King’s Speech) as
All-Maudra
Harris
Dickinson (forthcoming
Maleficent 2) as
Gurjin
Natalie
Dormer (Game
of Thrones) as Onica
Eddie
Izzard (Ocean’s
Thirteen) as
Cadia
Theo
James (The
Divergent Series) as
Rek’yr
Toby
Jones (Tinker
Tailor Soldier Spy) as
Librarian
Shazad
Latif (Star
Trek: Discovery) as
Kylan
Gugu
Mbatha-Raw (The
Cloverfield Paradox) as
Seladon
Mark
Strong (Kingsman)
as
Ordon
Alicia
Vikander (Tomb
Raider) as
Mira
-
The
Skeksis & Mystics:
Harvey
Fierstein (Torch
Song Trilogy) as
The Gourmand
Mark
Hamill (Child’s
Play, Star Wars) as
The Scientist
Ralph
Ineson (Game
of Thrones) as
The Hunter
Jason
Isaacs (The
OA) as
The Emperor
Keegan-Michael
Key (Toy
Story 4) as
The Ritual Master
Ólafur
Darri Ólafsson (True
Detective) as
The Archer
Simon
Pegg (Mission
Impossible) as
The Chamberlain
Andy
Samberg (Brooklyn
Nine Nine) as
The Heretic
-
Aughra
will be voiced by:
Aughra
– Donna
Kimball (The
Happytime Murders)
-
Additional
characters will also be voiced by their puppeteers from the production,
including: Alice
Dinnean
as The Ornamentalist
Louise
Gold
as Maudra Argot
Neil
Sterenberg
as The Scroll-Keeper
Victor
Yerrid as
Hup
Additionally,
Dinnean, Beccy
Henderson
and Sterenberg are the puppeteers for lead characters Brea, Deet, and Rian,
respectively. Core puppeteers for the production also include Warrick
Brownlow-Pike,
Dave
Chapman, Kevin Clash, Damian Farrell, Helena Smee, Kat Smee,
and Olly
Taylor.
-
Based
on The
Dark Crystal,
Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
tells 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. -
“I
am so grateful to this dedicated and gifted ensemble who has so beautifully
voiced the characters performed by our puppeteers. Gathering such highly skilled
performers was only possible because of their love and respect for Jim Henson’s
work and his ongoing legacy,” said Louis Leterrier, Director and Executive
Producer for the series.
-
Logline:
The
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns
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.
About
The
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
-
Launch
date:
Friday, August 30, 2019 -
Director:
Louis Leterrier -
Executive
Producers:
Lisa Henson, Louis Leterrier, Halle Stanford -
Co-Executive
Producers: Jeffrey
Addiss & Will Matthews, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Blanca Lista -
Producer:
Ritamarie
Peruggi -
Line
Producer:
Tim Wellspring -
Associate
Producer: Cameron
Richardson -
Co-Producer:
Vivian
Lee -
Produced
By: The
Jim Henson Company -
Format:
10 Episodes x 1 Hour
About
The
Dark Crystal
Theworld of The Dark Crystal
began with Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 movie, which he co-directed with
Frank Oz. Jim Henson had been, until that time, known primarily as the genius
behind the Muppets, and this fantasy adventure feature, the first to have an
all-puppet cast, marked a turn to more realistic characters and
creatures.
From
inception to release, The Dark Crystal
was seven years in the making and has since gone on to become a cult classic
around the world. Visually conceived by Creature and Costume Designer Brian
Froud, Thra, the setting for this epic story, is teeming with characters brought
to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, including Gelfling heroes, villainous
Skeksis, wise Mystics, and a host of original creatures. Jim Henson’s unique
vision was – in his own words – the hardest thing he ever worked on, describing
it as “a work of art” and “the one that I’m most proud of.”
The visually stunning movie launched a huge range of publishing and collectible
merchandise. Two series of graphic novels and a series of young adult novels
combined to expand the Dark Crystal world, introducing origin stories, sequel
storylines, and a broad canvas to tell a prequel story of the matriarchal
Gelfling culture in a time when the world of Thra was younger and more vibrant.
A new generation will soon be able to experience the wonder of this world, when
TheDark Crystal: Age of Resistance
comes to Netflix globally.
The Dark Crystal,
a truly classic movie, introduced a rich, vibrant, hand-crafted world, on which
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
will only expand, continuing Jim Henson’s innovative and creative legacy.
Audiences will once again be thrilled to explore the world of Thra in this epic
fantasy that everyone will be talking about.
