''The Power of the Dark Crystal'' is a 2017

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that is a sequel to 1982 film ''

The Dark Crystal ''The Dark Crystal'' is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The J ...

''. This series has a sequel, ''

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''.

Conception

For decades, a sequel for the 1982 film ''

'' had been planned as a motion picture, but ended up being adapted into a comic instead. The unproduced screenplay was by

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, Annette Odell and

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Plot

It is set years after the events of the 1982 film where the Dark Crystal was healed and peace was restored on Thra. The world is faced with needing to reignite a dying sun at the center of the planet. The story of ''Power of the Dark Crystal'' follows the adventures of a young Fireling named Thurma, together with Kensho, a Gelfling outcast, that steal a shard of the Crystal of Truth in an attempt to reignite the dying sun.Official press release
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Reception

The comic received a mostly positive reception from critics.

References

2017 comics debuts Boom! Studios titles The Dark Crystal Comics based on films {{comics-stub