The Dark Crystal (upcoming film)

The Dark Crystal is an upcoming American computer-animated motion-capture fantasy adventure film produced by and The Jim Henson Co.. It is being written by and. It is a remake/reimagining of the 1982 film , but will be featured in a slightly lighter tune and will use digital puppetry. The film is set to be released by Universal Pictures.

Development
announced its first coproduction with The Jim Henson Co. starting with a fast-tracked remake put in development son of Jim Henson will executive produce, his sister  will co-produce  (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy),  and  writing the script, the film will utilize CGI digital puppetry and motion-capture puppeteers and suit actors will will portray the Gelfing, Skeksis and other creatures, but the film will also feature human characters as well. Animation will be outsourced to in Taiwan and Original Force Animation in China