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Jim Henson‘s The Dark Crystal is getting a prequel via Netflix, but it isn’t his only project that is finding a new life. Henson’s dark fantasy anthology series “The Storyteller” is also on the books to get a modern reimagining. Fremantle has teamed up with The Jim Henson Company and brilliant writer, actor, director, producer Neil Gaiman (“American Gods”) for a new version, Deadline reports. “The Storyteller” which premiered back in 1987, retold European folk tales with a combination of actors and puppets. “In the new incarnation, written and executive produced by Gaiman, The Storyteller will create a mystical world combining various fairy tales and folklore.” Part of what fascinates me about The Storyteller is the stuff that we don’t know,” said Gaiman. “Who was the Storyteller, why was he telling these stories, was he a goblin, what kind of creature? What I’d love to do is an inside story that’s as long as the outside story. We’re going to
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Brian Henson’s long gestating dark comedy The Happytime Murders is finally moving forward with funny lady Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters) attached to both star and produce. The R-rated film is set to begin filming in August in Los Angeles and takes place in a world were humans live alongside puppets. In the movie two detectives, one human, one puppet, are forced to work together to solve the brutal murder of a member of the cast of “The Happytime Gang”, a popular show featuring puppets. The first concept art has already been unveiled. When a really good script combines puppet strippers, Los Angeles’ underbelly and comedy, it’s like my fever dream has finally come true.” McCarthy said. Henson will direct from the script penned by Todd Berger and revised by Erich and John Hoeber, and McCarthy, based on the story by Todd Berger and Dee Robertson. The Happytime Murders will be produced by The Jim Henson Company’s On The Day Productions and
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Jim Henson‘s The Dark Crystal is getting a prequel via Netflix, but it isn’t his only project that is finding a new life. Henson’s dark fantasy anthology series “The Storyteller” is also on the books to get a modern reimagining. Fremantle has teamed up with The Jim Henson Company and brilliant writer, actor, director, producer Neil Gaiman (“American Gods”) for a new version, Deadline reports. “The Storyteller” which premiered back in 1987, retold European folk tales with a combination of actors and puppets. “In the new incarnation, written and executive produced by Gaiman, The Storyteller will create a mystical world combining various fairy tales and folklore.” Part of what fascinates me about The Storyteller is the stuff that we don’t know,” said Gaiman. “Who was the Storyteller, why was he telling these stories, was he a goblin, what kind of creature? What I’d love to do is an inside story that’s as long as the outside story. We’re going to
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Brian Henson’s long gestating dark comedy The Happytime Murders is finally moving forward with funny lady Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters) attached to both star and produce. The R-rated film is set to begin filming in August in Los Angeles and takes place in a world were humans live alongside puppets. In the movie two detectives, one human, one puppet, are forced to work together to solve the brutal murder of a member of the cast of “The Happytime Gang”, a popular show featuring puppets. The first concept art has already been unveiled. When a really good script combines puppet strippers, Los Angeles’ underbelly and comedy, it’s like my fever dream has finally come true.” McCarthy said. Henson will direct from the script penned by Todd Berger and revised by Erich and John Hoeber, and McCarthy, based on the story by Todd Berger and Dee Robertson. The Happytime Murders will be produced by The Jim Henson Company’s On The Day Productions and
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