Labyrinth Reboot

[Oscar Rothman]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...-galaxy-858487

Labyrinth, Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy that starred David Bowie, is getting rebooted for the 21st century.

Tri-Star has closed a deal with the Jim Henson Co. to produce a new iteration and has hired Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer Nicole Perlman to pen the script.

Labyrinth told of a teenager, played by Jennifer Connelly in one of her first roles, who has to navigate a fantastical maze in order to save her young brother, kidnapped by a goblin king (Bowie).

It was the last film directed by Henson, had a script by Monty Python member Terry Jones and was exec produced by George Lucas.

Despite the film’s modern popularity, the movie was a box office disappointment at the time of its release and led to Henson’s exit from film directing. It was only in the intervening years that the film gained a strong cult following.

It is unclear if the new take is a re-imagining of the story or a sequel as the new take is being kept deep in the vault.

Lisa Henson of the Henson Co. will produce the project, which will be overseen at Tri-Star by Nicole Brown.

Sony, Tri-Star’s parent, had no comment on the development.