Jim Henson was also wanting to push his puppetry beyond the Muppets. He saw that more could be done in both the artistry and the storytelling. After years on Sesame Street, the worldwide popularity of The Muppet Show and the box office success of The Muppet Movie, Henson wanted to produce a film that left Kermit behind. The Dark Crystal was created a whole different world for Henson, Frank Oz and his crew to animate. Years later, he’d make another Muppet-less movie with David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth. Both films have become beloved cult classics. Now fans can see even more details into the worlds Henson created when Dark Crystal and Labyrinth arrive on 4K UHD in various collector editions arriving just in time for the Christmas season. Here’s the press release from Shout! Studios with all the details:
SHOUT! STUDIOS PRESENTS JIM HENSON’S VISUALLY SPECTACULAR MOVIE ADVENTURES IN TREASURE TROVE COLLECTOR’S HOME ENTERTAINMENT BOX SETS PACKED WITH EXCLUSIVE ELEMENTS
LABYRINTH
LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™ COLLECTOR’S SET
&
THE DARK CRYSTAL
LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™ COLLECTOR’S SET
OWN THESE LEGACY MASTERPIECES ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024
LABYRINTH LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK® (4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™)
AND THE DARK CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK® (4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™)
ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SAME DAY!
Get ready to bring home the epic fantasy movies from prolific genius Jim Henson when Shout! Studios, in collaboration with The Jim Henson Company, presents LABYRINTH Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set and THE DARK CRYSTAL Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set on home entertainment shelves on November 19, 2024, just in time for the holidays. Moreover, each Limited Edition SteelBook (4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™) of LABYRINTH (starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly) and THE DARK CRYSTAL (starring Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, and Frank Oz) will be available to own separately at Walmart.
Watch the Special Teasers for the Limited Edition Collector’s Sets
Labyrinth | Limited Edition Collector’s Set | COMING SOON
The Dark Crystal | Limited Edition Collector’s Set | COMING SOON
The lavish offering of LABYRINTH Limited Edition Collector’s Set contains a glass crystal ball (iconic of the one in the movie) with interior 3D-etching of the movie title, a wooden labyrinth-style base for display, five art cards, a 28-page book with new essay, production stills, concept art by Brian Froud, a collectible sticker, a payload of bonus content, and sparkling 4K UHD™ and Blu-ray™ of LABYRINTH. All are packaged in an awe-inspiring box with wrap-around art featuring original concept art from the movie and a lid flap that opens to a window display of the crystal ball.
Collectors and loyal fans will rejoice over THE DARK CRYSTAL Limited Edition Collector’s Set, which includes a glass replica of the shard (1:1) from the movie, five art cards, a 28-page book with a new essay, production stills, concept art by Brian Froud, a collectible sticker, insightful bonus content, and stunning 4K UHD™ and Blu-ray™ of THE DARK CRYSTAL. All are housed in a gorgeous box with wrap-around art featuring original concept art from the movie and a lid flap that opens to a window display of the chard.
Whether you are reliving childhood memories or discovering these two groundbreaking Henson movies for the first time, be prepared to be spellbound as you embark on these immersive cinematic journeys that will ignite your imagination like never before through these sumptuous, limited edition entertainment offerings, while supplies last.
Pre-order now LABYRINTH Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set and THE DARK CRYSTAL Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set from ShoutFactory.com and other fine online retailers.
With fans in mind, Shout! Studios offers a variety of exciting bundles that contain exclusive various add-ons, including items like a snow globe, a worm plushie, enamel pin sets, Hex decks, theatrical posters, and more! These unique bundles are exclusively available at ShoutFactory.com and are perfect for ultimate fans.
The Limited Edition SteelBooks® (4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™) are also available for pre-order exclusively from Walmart. Each SteelBook® packaging features the original concept art from the movie. The SteelBooks® are packed with bonus features, including new Q&As, audio commentary, making-of documentaries, and much more.
| Jim Henson masterfully created original fantastical worlds that transcend imagination – brimming with magic and mystery, complete with a host of iconic characters. Whether it is the world of Thra, or the Goblin King’s Labyrinth, these unforgettable realms reflect Henson’s unparalleled talent to bring the magical, the whimsical, the bizarre, and the extraordinary to life. LABYRINTH Produced by The Jim Henson Company and Lucasfilm Ltd. with creatures brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, LABYRINTH was directed by Jim Henson, who worked closely with acclaimed artist and Conceptual Designer Brian Froud, and Executive Producer George Lucas to create a mesmerizing fantasy movie adventure. LABYRINTH, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, was originally released in 1986. The film is an unforgettable fantasy adventure that follows Sarah Williams (Connelly) as she makes her way through the labyrinth of the Goblin King Jareth (Bowie) in search of her little brother Toby. A mainstay of the fantasy genre with its spectacular visual effects and ground-breaking animatronics, LABYRINTH is of special interest to David Bowie fans worldwide as the film contains original songs written and recorded by Bowie especially for the film. LABYRINTH Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set & LABYRINTH Limited Edition SteelBook® Special Bonus Features Disc One (4K UHD™):NEW Fan Event Q&As with Brian Henson and Toby Froud NEW Contact Juggling Tutorial Audio Commentary with conceptual designer Brian Froud Disc Two (Blu-ray™):Audio Commentary with Brian Froud” Reordering Time: Looking Back at Labyrinth” “The Henson Legacy” “Remembering The Goblin King” Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A” Inside The Labyrinth” Making-Of Documentary” Journey Through The Labyrinth: Kingdom Of Characters” “Journey Through The Labyrinth: The Quest For Goblin City” The Storytellers: Picture-In-Picture Track Deleted and Alternate Scenes including Audio Commentary with Brian Henson Theatrical Trailer |
| THE DARK CRYSTALFrom the brilliant imagination of Jim Henson, this puppetry work of genius recounts the timeless tales of good versus evil, becoming a cult favorite around the world. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, the film features innovative animatronics and uniquely memorable characters created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™. Since its initial release in 1982, the film has earned a place in cinematic history as a masterpiece of fantasy and continues to reign as one of the must-see classics of its genre. Travel back in time to the faraway planet of Thra where evil Skeksis are in control and the Gelfling Jen, the last of his kind, is sent on a quest by the peaceful Mystics to find the missing shard that will restore balance and heal the world. THE DARK CRYSTAL Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set & The Dark Crystal Limited Edition SteelBook® Special Bonus Features Disc One (4K UHD™) NEW Fan Event Q&A with Lisa Henson Audio Commentary with conceptual designer Brian Froud Disc Two (Blu-ray™) Audio Commentary with Brian Froud “The Dark Crystal: The Myth, Magic and Henson Legacy”“The World of The Dark Crystal” Documentary “Reflections of The Dark Crystal: Light On The Path Of Creation” “Reflections of The Dark Crystal: Shard of Illusion” Picture-in-Picture Storyboard Track Original Skeksis Language Scenes With Introduction By Screenwriter David Odell Deleted Scenes Photo Galleries Theatrical Trailers |
| About The Jim Henson CompanyThe Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 65 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company’s most recent credits include the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio for Netflix, the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV+, the feature film The Portable Door for MGM+, and the upcoming Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip starring Eva Longoria and Cheech Marin for Disney+. Other television credits include Slumberkins and Harriet the Spy for Apple TV+; Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles, and Sid the Science Kid all for PBS; Earth to Ned for Disney+; and Word Party and the Emmy-winning series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, both for Netflix. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, the sci-fi series Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classics The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, The Company is also home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent puppet and creature building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park and advertising clients. The Company’s Henson Alternative credits include the feature film The Happytime Murders, and the popular live puppet improvisational show Puppet-Up! – Uncensored. |
| About Shout! Studios Shout! Studios is a multiplatform media company specializing in film and TV distribution, development, and production. The company has evolved with the changing entertainment landscape to excel in all forms of content distribution, including theatrical, digital streaming, broadcast and in-flight licensing, physical media, and more. Shout! Studios owns and manages a large portfolio of contemporary and classic feature films, series, animation, and documentaries. The company’s creative acquisition mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor, with partners and properties including Aardman Animations, The Carol Burnett Show, GKIDS, LAIKA Studios, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator Joel Hodgson), and Sesame Street, alongside many others. Shout! Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family properties including anime, and the company releases genre and horror films and television shows under the Scream Factory imprint. Shout! Studios also operates the acclaimed streaming service Shout! TV and its family of FAST channels, and it produces, acquires, and distributes new films, including Shout! Studios’ original Old Henry (Tim Blake Nelson), Linoleum (Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn), Shekhar Kapur’s What’s Love Got To Do With It (Lily James, Emma Thompson, Shazad Latif), The Kill Room (Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello, Samuel L. Jackson), Drugstore June (Esther Povitsky), Viggo Mortensen’s Western The Dead Don’t Hurt (Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps), psychological thriller The Wasp (Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer), and the upcoming neo-noir thriller MAGPIE starring Daisy Ridley. Shout! Studios is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Studios, visit ShoutStudios.com |
