Scott Derrickson to Direct 'Labyrinth' Sequel

[saintclaire87]

Scott Derrickson ( @scottderrickson) is in talks to direct a sequel to the 1986 Jim Henson fantasy film, #Labyrinth https://t.co/dF4AZT3yu7
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 26, 2020
Scott Derrickson is in talks to direct the sequel to the 80’s film, Labyrinth. The Hollywood Reporter also reports that Maggie Levin will write the script

Comments

[eerilybeloved]

Surprised they’re not going for a remake over a sequel considering David Bowie was a huge part of the original.

Either way though, if the music doesn’t compare to the original, (and it won’t) they shouldn’t bother. I still listen to Underground sometimes

[nciro]

I listen to the soundtrack often and Bowie wrote a lot of the songs. That's why it's so good. There is just no way this can be as good.

[tucker]

I listen to the soundtrack a lot too, I love it

[acidosaur]

same here. love it!

[missjersey]

We need more animation remakes because Labyrinth would be perfect. Even though Bowie isn't in it I'll still watch because i bet the puppetry is going to be bomb.

[neev]

I can't wait till we pass through this age of endless nostalgia remakes and sequels. IT'S A COMPLETE STORY. WE DON'T NEED MORE. Tell a different story.

[trials_by_fire]

a prequel would work way better for this if they really want to do something. jareth's background and the whole story of the labyrinth. the goblins etc.

[neev]

Oh no, that's even worse for me. The original movie is so much of an allegory, I really don't want to flatten it out into just A Fantasy Universe. It's Sarah's coming of age journey and the Labyrinth is hers, I don't really need it to be expanded out into something beyond that, which I think is my main issue with the idea of a sequel. I feel like they're going to want to make this into something less than a thoughtful and nuanced fairytale, because that's not the sort of movie that gets made anymore for kids.

I wouldn't mind if they did a sequel where Toby grows up and has to pass through his own labyrinth experience, except that I'm a lot less interested in Yet Another Coming of Age Story For A Young Man. Unless they went REALLY daring and made him gay or trans or something (which would literally never happen, so...not gonna hold my breath).

[trials_by_fire]

okay, you're right! i always forget the opening scene of her reading the play and yeah it would probably be a huge disservice to do a pre. i think what they are planning on doing is something with grown toby.

[little_vienna]

Unnecessary.

I read recently that David Bowie had tried to get a stage adaptation of Labyrinth in the works for years but no one bit. That could've been interesting! (Imagine a stage version of the peach dream ballgown...)

[bitchsdangerous]

I really hoped this bad idea had died when Bowie unfortunately passed. Even with him possibly being involved in the sequel it was still a NO from me. Just let it be what it is.