Louis Leterrier knew he’d immediately face
scrutiny from superfans of “The Dark Crystal”
when he became director of its prequel. After all,
he’s a superfan, too.
The French director calls Jim Henson’s
groundbreaking 1982 fantasy puppet feature “a
jewel of creation” and says it’s the main reason
he became a filmmaker. He knew messing with
its legacy was a dicey proposition.
“The keepers of that jewel are really hardcore
about it. They really are ultra-protective and
fearful. I’ve known that for a while. I’ve known
that because I was one of them,” he said.
Fans will get a look at what Leterrier has
achieved with “The Dark Crystal: Age of
Resistance,” a 10-episode prequel debuting
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