Dr. Strange director Scott Derrickson to helm Labyrinth sequel for TriStar

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Dr. Strange director Scott Derrickson to helm Labyrinth sequel for TriStar

By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com

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Dr. Strange director Scott Derrickson confirmed Tuesday that he’ll helm an untitled sequel to the late great Jim Henson’s 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth for TriStar Pictures.

The 53-year-old filmmaker has also directed Deliver Us from Evil (2014), Sinister (2012), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), and Hellraiser: Inferno (2000).

Henson’s final directorial effort was a cult classic beloved by fans and critics, but it only earned $12.9M back from its original $25M budget at the US box office.

You remind me of the babe: Dr. Strange director Scott Derrickson (L) confirmed Tuesday that he’ll helm an untitled sequel to the late great Jim Henson’s 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth for TriStar Pictures

RIP: Henson's (L) final directorial effort was a cult classic beloved by fans and critics, but it only earned $12.9M back from its original $25M budget at the US box office

RIP: Henson’s (L) final directorial effort was a cult classic beloved by fans and critics, but it only earned $12.9M back from its original $25M budget at the US box office

According to IMDb, the plot of the upcoming sequel concerns ‘a mythical princess searching for her father in a perilous labyrinth.’ 

It’s unclear if screenwriter Maggie Levin (Hulu’s My Valentine) will be adapting Tokyopop’s four-volume comic sequel, Return to Labyrinth (2006-2010).

‘Major thanks to everyone for the outpouring of love today,’ Levin tweeted on Tuesday.

‘”It’s a dream come true” is a massive understatement, but, that’s truly what it is. And now, back to work.’

Ready for more? According to IMDb, the plot of the upcoming sequel concerns 'a mythical princess searching for her father in a perilous labyrinth'

Ready for more? According to IMDb, the plot of the upcoming sequel concerns ‘a mythical princess searching for her father in a perilous labyrinth’

'It's a dream come true!' It's unclear if screenwriter Maggie Levin (Hulu's My Valentine) will be adapting Tokyopop's four-volume comic sequel, Return to Labyrinth (2006-2010)

‘It’s a dream come true!’ It’s unclear if screenwriter Maggie Levin (Hulu’s My Valentine) will be adapting Tokyopop’s four-volume comic sequel, Return to Labyrinth (2006-2010)

Muppet man: Labyrinth 2 will be executive produced by Jim Henson's son Brian (M), who voiced and operated the Hoggle puppet in the original film

Muppet man: Labyrinth 2 will be executive produced by Jim Henson’s son Brian (M), who voiced and operated the Hoggle puppet in the original film

It's only forever, not long at all: And while Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly could return as Sarah Williams, David Bowie (M) - who played Jareth the Goblin King - sadly passed away, age 69, from liver cancer in 2016

It’s only forever, not long at all: And while Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly could return as Sarah Williams, David Bowie (M) – who played Jareth the Goblin King – sadly passed away, age 69, from liver cancer in 2016

Labyrinth 2 will be executive produced by Jim Henson’s son Brian, who voiced and operated the Hoggle puppet in the original film.

And while Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly could return as Sarah Williams, David Bowie – who played Jareth the Goblin King – sadly passed away, age 69, from liver cancer in 2016.

Labyrinth 2 comes on the heels of Netflix’s hit 2019 prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which scored an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Success: Labyrinth 2 comes on the heels of Netflix's hit 2019 prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which scored an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating

Success: Labyrinth 2 comes on the heels of Netflix’s hit 2019 prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which scored an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating