The 1982 film, from Directors Jim Henson and Frank
Oz, Returns to U.S. Cinemas for Two Days Only – December 4 and 7
DENVER, Oct. 25,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Events, Universal
Pictures and The Jim Henson Company are excited to announce that
"The Dark Crystal" is returning to the big screen in
celebration of its 40th Anniversary. The movie is a
masterful, live-action fantasy starring some of the most
imaginative creatures ever put on film.
Tickets for "The Dark Crystal" are on sale now at
www.fathomevents.com or at participating theater box offices.
For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events
website (theaters are subject to change).
View Trailer HERE.
Fathom's special anniversary event will feature a brand-new
introduction from Lisa Henson, CEO
of The Jim Henson Company. She will reflect on the making of this
groundbreaking film and its dedicated fandom, as well as the legacy
of her father, Jim Henson.
Another world, another time… in the age of Wonder. From genius
filmmaker Jim Henson comes "The
Dark Crystal." Many years ago, the mysterious Crystal was
cracked and an age of chaos began, led by the evil race of Skeksis
who rule over the land of Thra. Meanwhile, raised in solitude by a
gentle race of creatures called the Mystics, the Gelfling orphan
Jen is sent on a quest to find the missing shard that will heal the
Dark Crystal and restore balance to the universe.
For artwork/photos related to "The Dark Crystal," visit
the Fathom Events press site.
About "The Dark Crystal"
40th Anniversary
The fandom of Jim Henson's
groundbreaking feature, The Dark Crystal, has only
grown since the film's release in 1982, and there are lots of ways
to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this fantasy classic. The
Jim Henson Company has partnered with Thames Con for the
Los Angeles premiere of The Great
Con-Junction fan convention in November, and Fathom Events and
Universal Pictures for two special movie theater screenings in
December. Commemorative products, books, and collectibles are also
planned from partners like Wētā Workshop, Boom! Studios, Quidd, and
RSVLTS. Follow @DarkCrystal on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for
details and announcements.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as
one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in
North America. Owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L),
Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering
a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences
in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For
more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About The Jim Henson
Company
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in
family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized as an
innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The
Company is currently in production on Guillermo Del
Toro's Pinocchio for Netflix and the
feature film The Portable Door. Henson's most recent
television credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the
Rock, Harriet the Spy and Fraggle
Rock: Rock On!, all for Apple TV+, Word Party
Presents: Math! for Netflix, Duff's Happy Fun Bake
Time for discovery+, Earth to Ned for
Disney+, and the Emmy®-winning Netflix Original
series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Other TV
productions include Word
Party (Netflix), Dinosaur
Train (PBS), Splash and
Bubbles (PBS), Sid the Science Kid (PBS),
and Julie's Greenroom (Netflix), as well
as Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, and the
sci-fi series Farscape. Feature film credits
include The Star (Sony Pictures
Animation), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,
Very Bad Day (Disney), and the groundbreaking fantasy
classics The Dark
Crystal and Labyrinth.
With additional locations in New
York and London, The Jim
Henson Company is headquartered in Los
Angeles on the historic Charlie
Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and post-production
facilities. The Company is home to Jim
Henson's Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent
character-building and visual effects group with international
film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as well as
Henson Recording Studios, one of the music industry's top recording
facilities known for its world-class blend of state-of-the-art and
vintage equipment. The Company's Henson Alternative credits
include The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (Netflix), the
feature film The Happytime Murders, and the popular
live puppet improvisational show Puppet-Up! –
Uncensored.
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios
(www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of
NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media
and entertainment companies in the development, production and
marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global
audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio
of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture
company, significant television production operations, a leading
television stations group and world-renowned theme
parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast
Corporation.
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