Fresh off winning an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program just yesterday, we’ve unfortunately learned that Netflix has cancelled “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”
Gizmodo broke the news today, sharing statements from Lisa Henson and Netflix.
Lisa Henson of the Jim Henson Company told the site, “We can confirm that there will not be an additional season of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. We know fans are eager to learn how this chapter of The Dark Crystal saga concludes and we’ll look for ways to tell that story in the future. Our company has a legacy of creating rich and complex worlds that require technical innovation, artistic excellence, and masterful storytelling. Our history also includes productions that are enduring, often finding and growing their audience over time and proving again and again that fantasy and science fiction genres reflect eternal messages and truths that are always relevant. We are so grateful to Netflix for trusting us to realize this ambitious series; we are deeply proud of our work on Age of Resistance, and the acclaim it has received from fans, critics and our peers, most recently receiving an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program.”
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” was a towering achievement, the show’s epic debut season pushing practical puppetry beyond the limits and telling a story full of magic, emotion and that trademark Jim Henson darkness. Its Emmy win just last night is a testament to that fact, and we can only hope the team will be able to finish the story in another way.
Based on Jim Henson’s 1982 film, “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.
Louis Leterrier directed the debut season, streaming now on Netflix.
