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Labyrinth (1986)

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Labyrinth
PG
Musical
Fantasy
Adventure
Family

Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.

Release Date
June 27, 1986
Director
Jim Henson
Writers
Dennis Lee , Jim Henson , Terry Jones
Cast
David Bowie , Jennifer Connelly , Toby Froud , Shelley Thompson , Christopher Malcolm
Runtime
101 minutes

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Despite several setbacks, Labyrinth's sequel is still in the works according to the original director's son.

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Shout! Studios has announced details for the new digital releases of Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal.

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BOOM! Studios is releasing a graphic novel adaptation of the official novelization of Jim Henson's iconic film, Labyrinth, with scenes not in the film

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Labyrinth Wouldn't Be a Classic Without Jennifer Connelly

Jim Henson's Labyrinth has become a much-deserved classic. It wouldn't have happened without a 15-year-old Jennifer Connelly at the center of it all.

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Some films have the perfect design and story to lend themselves well to a Broadway show.

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David Bowie notoriously played Jareth the Goblin King in the classic '80s film Labyrinth, but several famous musicians almost filled his shoes.

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In the 2000s, Tokyopop published manga based on Jim Henson's fantasy films, which have been mostly forgotten.

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Labyrinth Returns to Theaters for 35th Anniversary

The 1986 cult classic Labyrinth, directed by Jim Henson and starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, returns to select theaters in September.

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Fans are left wondering if Jennifer Connelly will star or cameo in the upcoming Labyrinth sequel.

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Labyrinth 2 Needs to Echo the Original’s Horny Legacy

Labyrinth's sequel shouldn't just honor the first film as a cult classic musical fantasy, but also as an important metaphor for sexual awakening.

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Labyrinth 2: Can Anyone Fill David Bowie’s Shoes?

Here are some of the performers who might be able to recapture the onscreen charisma and sex appeal of David Bowie.

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Labyrinth Sequel Taps Doctor Strange's Scott Derrickson

TriStar Pictures' upcoming sequel to Jim Henson's 1986 film Labyrinth has recruited Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson to helm the project.

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Labyrinth Sequel Script Draft Has Been Completed

Don't Breathe director Fede Alvarez has revealed that while the Labyrinth sequel has yet to be greenlit, it now has a draft script.

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