“Labyrinth” is headed back to the big screen. David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly’s enduring fantasy musical, featuring an army of puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, will return to theaters with a 40th anniversary re-release from Fathom Entertainment.
The “Labyrinth” 4K remaster will play theaters in North America from Jan. 8 to Jan. 11. The reissue includes a special featurette with footage from the “Labyrinth Experience & Masked Ball,” a cosplay event in the U.K. that was held in October.
“The magical combination of Jim Henson, George Lucas, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and hundreds of extraordinary creatures and puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop made ‘Labyrinth’ a landmark fantasy classic, one that is beloved by Fathom Entertainment audiences over the years,” said Ray Nutt, chief executive officer at Fathom Entertainment, in a statement. “We are honored to bring this 1986 epic back to theaters from Sony Pictures for its 40th anniversary in this special presentation and provide a brilliant night at the movies for audiences of all ages.”
Released in June 1986, “Labyrinth” saw puppeteer Jim Henson and designer Brian Froud crafting their follow-up to the 1982 adventure film “The Dark Crystal,” working in a similarly fantastical, more mature tone. The film starred Connelly as a young teenager tasked with rescuing her baby brother from Jareth, a big-haired, show-stopping Goblin King played by Bowie. It was Henson’s final directed feature. Though it was seen as a box office disappointment at the time, grossing $34 million globally against a $25 million production budget, “Labyrinth” has enjoyed a vibrant second life as a favorite among Henson and Bowie acolytes.
Tickets are now on sale for the “Labyrinth” 40th anniversary release via participating venues.
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