Age of The Nerd
Netflix surprised fans with the never before seen first episode of the highly anticipated series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Friday, July 19 at San Diego International Comic-Con. Series voice talent Mark Hamill and Taron Egerton, executive producer Lisa Henson and executive producer and director Louis Leterrier participated in the panel, which was moderated by TV Guide’s Damian Holbrook.
Highlights from the panel include:
Only at Comic Con do you get a Kermit impersonation in front of Jim Henson’s daughter and Rocketman sitting next to Skywalker.”
-Damian Holbrook, TV Guide (moderator)
“This is the thing I am most proud of that we have done. Being in Hall H with this show is the greatest moment of my professional life.”
-Lisa Henson
“To be able to do the things you loved as a kid…I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I’m so grateful.”
-Mark Hamill
“Every shot was the most complicated shot of my career. But the true heroes are the puppeteers.”
-Louis Leterrier
“The amount of craft that goes into the making of the puppets, the artistry that goes into those creatures, and then the guys who operate them. We arrive and it’s there. It’s inspiring in itself, the work that everyone else has done kind of feeds your performance.”
-Taron Egerton
We caught up with actor Taron Egerton, producer Lisa Henson, and director Louis Leterrier is discuss “The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance” while at San Diego Comic-Con. Stay tuned for our interview feature coming soon!
About The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance:
Netflix presents an exclusive sneak peek at the highly-anticipated fantasy series, THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, based on Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, THE DARK CRYSTAL. In this stunning new prequel, three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power and set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. Realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects, the cast and creators discuss all of your burning questions about bringing Thra to life.
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