According to Variety, The Jim Henson Company is going to make a sequel to one of the sites favourite all time movies "The Dark Crystal"!

The new sequel is tentatively titled "The Power of the Dark Crystal". Creator of the original movie´s script David Odell and newcomer Annette Duffy are developing the script for the new movie. The original film was co directed by both Jim Henson and Frank Oz, but this new project as of yet has no director attached. CGI will feature in the sequel, but it will also have a hefty amount of traditional animatronics similar to the original movie. The movie is expected to be released in Autumn 2007.

The film is set to continue many years later after the original where the Gelflings Jen and Kira are now king and queen. The two heroes of the original movie once again have to save the kingdom, when the mythical crystal splits once more. The Jim Henson Company seem to be investing heavily in this sequel, as an animated series, and several other interactive forms of media are also being developed for its release as well!

This could possibly be some of the best news I have heard for a long time. I loved this film as I was growing up, and I still love it today. Provided this script is good, and they expand on the concepts we saw in the original, this could be fabulous. Now all we need is a sequel to "Labyrinth" and all my dreams will have come true! To discuss the potential this sequel has, join us in the forum!