Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsA Labyrinth sequel is actually happeningRumours about a follow-up to Jim Henson’s 1980s fantasy flick, starring David Bowie as a Goblin King, have been circulating since the musician’s death in 2016ShareLink copied ✔️May 27, 2020May 27, 2020TextGünseli Yalcinkaya The follow-up to Labyrinth has found a new director. According to Deadline, Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson will be directing the sequel to Jim Henson’s 1980s fantasy film, which famously starred David Bowie as a villainous Goblin King. Stories about a Labyrinth reboot or sequel have been circulating since Bowie’s death in January 2016, when it was said that Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer Nicole Perlman would write the script. Later, it was announced that filmmaker Fede Albvarez would be director, but he stepped down in April this year. Now, Derrickson is set to direct and executive produce the film. Maggie Levin, who wrote and directed Hulu’s Into the Dark: My Valentine, will write the script. Lisa Henson, the daughter of the original film’s director, is producing the sequel, alongside TriStar Pictures. Released in 1986, Labyrinth starred a young Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, a teenager who journeyed into a magical realm to save her brother after he’s kidnapped by Bowie’s Goblin King Jareth. She also encounters a bunch of musical puppets along the way. Since its release, the film’s maintained a large cult following, leading to a host of related novels, comic books, and an annual Labyrinth-themed masquerade ball in LA, which is considered one of the largest in the world. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBill Skarsgård and Gus Van Sant on their scrappy thriller Dead Man’s WireScarlet: Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda’s trippy new take on HamletLVMH Prize 2026Inside an exclusive celebration for the semi-finalists of the LVMH Prize7 unmissable films from South by Southwest 2026 Why fans are turning against Timothée ChalametOscars 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s nominationsCasting is finally getting its flowers at the 2026 OscarsThe story behind Resurrection, Bi Gan’s dreamy cinematic epic Sound of Falling is the most experimental teen drama of all timeEveryone needs to calm down about Timothée ChalametNorthern roles should go to northern actorsAmanda Seyfried: ‘Community is everything. Socialism is a beautiful idea’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy