Trailer for the re -edition of the dark crystal that will return to cinemas this October

Fathom Entertainment revealed a brand new trailer for the theatrical release of 2025 The dark crystalthe iconic fantasy adventure brought to life by Jim Henson AND Frank Oz.

Released for the first time in 1982, this visionary film led by puppets has become a favorite of worship for cinema fanatics in the 80s, and is now returning to the big screen for a limited race.

This special event is part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Jim Henson Company. Each screening will include an introduction from Brian HensonJim Henson’s son and the current president of the Henson Company board of directors.

Fans will be able to experience the revolutionary film in the way it was originally intended, with all its incredible puppeteer, practical effects and a splendid design of bigger creatures of life once again.

The original story follows Jen and Kira, the last surviving members of the Gelfling tribe, while they undertake a dangerous research to restore balance in their world. Their journey takes them face to face with the left Skeksis and other mystical beings through the land of Thra. The film played Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw and Percy Edwards.

Here is the official synopsis: “Another world, another time … in the era of wonder. From the genius the director Jim Henson arrives The Dark Crystal, a masterful live fantasy with some of the most imaginative creatures ever put in films.

“Many years ago, the mysterious” Crystal “was broken and began an era of chaos, led by the bad race of Skeksis who ruled on the land of Thra.

“In the meantime, grown in solitude by a delicate breed of creatures called The Mystics, the orphan Gelfling Jen is sent in search of finding the missing fragment that will heal the crystal and restore the balance in the universe.”

The film was co-director by Henson and Oz, with a screenplay for David Odell Based on a history of Henson and produced by Henson together Gary Kurtz (Star Wars). When he was released for the first time in December 1982 by Universal Pictures, he earned around $ 40 million during his race.

The dark crystal He remained a favorite by the fans, celebrated for his art and imaginative construction of the world. In 2019, Netflix even expanded his inheritance with the prequel series The dark crystal: age of resistancewhich gave a new generation of fans the opportunity to explore the world of Thra.

Now the original is returning to cinemas for two nights only on 12 and 13 October 2025. For anyone who has seen the film only at home or for long -standing fans eager to relive magic on the big screen, this re -edition is the perfect possibility to return to the world “in the age of wonder”.