Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — The fantasy world of Jim Henson’s 1982 classic The Dark Crystal takes on new life on Netflix in just a matter of weeks. The streaming giant has released the official trailer for its upcoming original series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which gives us our best look so far at the magical world of Thra, home to the Gelflings and Podlings.
In the new film, three Gelflings — voiced by Rocketman‘s Taron Egerton, The Witch‘s Anya Taylor-Joy and Game of Thrones‘ Nathalie Emmanuel — try to save their planet from the evil Skeksis [SKEK-seez], who literally drain the life force from the Gelflings.
The baddies are voiced by Harvey Fierstein, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg and Mark Hamill. Helena Bonham-Carter, Eddie Izzard and Alicia Vikander provide additional voices.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premieres August 30.
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