The Dark Crystal: Garthim War

The Dark Crystal: The Garthim War is the upcoming second installment of a series of Dark Crystal miniseries that began with'' The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. ''It is to premiere on Netflix on September 24, 2021 (Jim Henson's 85th birthday).

The voice actors and puppeteers for the surviving characters from Age of Resistance reprise their roles, as well as several new additions. Mark Strong, the voice of Ordon from Age of Resistance, voices Malcolm the Wise (the name of a character from Jim Henson's original draft of the film), the revered Gelfling prophet who longs for a return to peace on Thra ("We cannot live another thousand trine as the oppressed on our own world [...] while the Skeksis forever cling to power they never deserved."), and thus foresees the healing of the Dark Crystal "by Gelfling hand, or else by none." New addition Karen Prell, known for her portrayal of Red from Fraggle Rock, performs Malcolm, the Skeksis Satirist, the Gelfling Lieutenant, a Paladin with green-blue hair, and the voice of Maudra Drahcir. Other new puppeteers include Drew Massey, Mak Wilson (who performed uncredited in the original 1982 film as assistant Mystic puppeteer), Nigel Plaskitt, Bruce Lanoil, and David Barclay (who helped create Aughra and the urSkeks for the original film). Several puppeteers from the original film join the cast this season (Mike Quinn and Tim Rose reprise their roles as the puppeteers for the Skeksis Slave Master and Treasurer respectively (as well as several other characters), while Dave Goelz returns as the Skeksis Garthim Master and Fizzgig (as well as reprising his role as Baffi, voicing the Gelfling Lieutenant, and performing a Paladin with blue-green hair), and David Greenaway once again performs the Mystic Healer, and several other characters). Ventriloquist Darci Lynne, winner of America's Got Talent season 12, performs Jolee the ventriloquist's dummy, named after Dark Crystal novel writer J.M. Lee.

In this series, taking place after Age of Resistance, the other surviving Gelfling learn from Rian and Brea the Skeksis' past as one half of the UrSkeks with the Mystics, and of skekGra and urGoh's prophecy, foretelling of a Gelfling healing the Dark Crystal amid the future third Great Conjunction, and restoring peace and balance to Thra. Unfortunately, the Skeksis discover this new prophecy, and, at the orders of their Emperor, send out the Scientist's latest creation, the Garthim, to exterminate every last Gelfling on Thra, to prevent the prophecy from ever being fulfilled and to ensure their power over Thra lasts forever. Meanwhile, Rian tries to redeem Deet, who had been corrupted by the Darkening, before she falls completely to the dark side.

Cast
Rian - Neil Sterenberg (puppeteer), Taron Egerton (voice)

Brea - Alice Dinnean (puppeteer), Anya Taylor-Joy (voice)

Deet - Beccy Henderson (puppeteer), Nathalie Emmanuel (voice)

Aughra - Kevin Clash (puppeteer), Donna Kimball (voice)

Hup - Victor Yerrid

Malcolm the Wise - Karen Prell (puppeteer), Mark Strong (voice)

Gurjin - Dave Chapman (puppeteer), Harris Dickinson (voice)

Seladon - Helena Smee (puppeteer), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (voice)

SkekSo the Emperor - Dave Chapman (puppeteer), Jason Isaacs (voice)

SkekSil the Chamberlain - Warrick Brownlow-Pike (puppeteer), Simon Pegg (voice)

SkekUng the Garthim Master/General - Dave Goelz (puppeteer), Ryan Dillon (voice)

SkekZok the Ritual Master - Victor Yerrid (puppeteer), Keegan-Michael Key (voice)

SkekTek the Scientist - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Mark Hamill (voice)

SkekGra the Heretic - Damian Farrell (puppeteer), Andy Samberg (voice)

UrGoh the Wanderer - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Bill Hader (voice)

SkekSa the Mariner - Drew Massey (puppeteer), Colleen Smith (voice)

SkekAyuk the Gourmand - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Harvey Fierstein (voice)

SkekEkt the Ornamentalist - Alice Dinnean

SkekOk the Scroll Keeper - Neil Sterenberg

SkekNa the Slave Master - Mike Quinn (puppeteer), Brad Dourif (voice)

SkekShod the Treasurer - Tim Rose (puppeteer), Ralph Fiennes (voice)

SkekLi the Satirist - Karen Prell (puppeteer), Will Forte (voice)

Maudra Argot - Louise Gold

Naia - Beccy Henderson (puppeteer), Hannah John-Kamen (voice)

Kylan - Victor Yerrid (puppeteer), Shazad Latif (voice)

The Librarian - Kevin Clash (puppeteer), Toby Jones (voice)

Cadia - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Eddie Izzard (voice)

Onica - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Natalie Dormer (voice)

Cordon - Mak Wilson (puppeteer), Peter Dinklage (voice)

Squick the Podling - Nigel Plaskitt

Pachalafaka (Gelfling Sergeant) - Kevin Clash

Eunaze (Gelfling Colonel) - Mak Wilson (puppeteer), Ben Kingsley (voice)

Lledo (Gelfling General) - Mike Quinn (puppeteer), Brian Blessed (voice)

Edarg (Gelfling Lieutenant) - Karen Prell (puppeteer), Dave Goelz (voice)

Yorick (Gelfling Commander) - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Alfred Molina (voice)

UrSu the Master - David Barclay (puppeteer), Andy Serkis (voice)

UrSol the Chanter - Mak Wilson (puppeteer), Morgan Freeman (voice)

UrIm the Healer - David Greenaway (puppeteer), Ian McDiarmid (voice)

UrZah the Ritual Guardian - Dave Chapman (puppeteer), Jordan Peele (voice)

UrTih the Alchemist - Neil Sterenberg (puppeteer), Clancy Brown (voice)

UrAmaj the Cook - Victor Yerrid (puppeteer), Bill Barretta (voice)

UrUtt the Weaver - Damian Farrell (puppeteer), Ewan McGregor (voice)

UrAc the Scribe - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Domhnall Gleeson (voice)

UrNol the Herbalist - Nigel Plaskitt (puppeteer), John Oliver (voice)

UrYod the Numerologist - Bruce Lanoil (puppeteer), Chiwetel Ejiofor (voice)

UrSan the Swimmer - Helena Smee (puppeteer), Whoopi Goldberg (voice)

UrLii the Storyteller - Tim Rose (puppeteer), Rupert Everett (voice)

Malcolm's Wife - Warrick Brownlow-Pike (puppeteer), Daisy Ridley (voice)

Brian (Malcolm's Son) - Tim Rose (puppeteer), David Rudman (voice)

The Gelfling Storyteller - Damian Farrell (puppeteer), Jim Cummings (voice)

Hood (Lead Gelfling Guard) - Bruce Lanoil (puppeteer), John Ratzenberger (voice)

Maudra Sacul - Neil Sterenberg (puppeteer), Jennifer Barnhart (voice)

Maudra Mahna - David Greenaway (puppeteer), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (voice)

Maudra Yruam - Bruce Lanoil (puppeteer), Helen Mirren (voice)

Maudra Drahcir - Dave Chapman (puppeteer), Karen Prell (voice)

Maudra Duorf - Victor Yerrid (puppeteer), Frances McDormand (voice)

Maudra Bada - Helena Smee (puppeteer), Alice Dinnean (voice)

Maudra Reptus - Beccy Henderson (puppeteer), Wanda Sykes (voice)

Maudra Flyapp - Damian Farrell (puppeteer), Lori Alan (voice)

Lore - Damian Farrell

Baffi - Dave Goelz

Rezal the Landstrider - Nick Kellington

Jolee the Dummy - Darci Lynne (puppeteer), Mr. T (voice)

Red-Haired Paladin - Warrick Brownlow-Pike

Orange-Haired Paladin - Kevin Clash

Yellow-Haired Paladin - Dave Chapman

Green-Haired Paladin - Neil Sterenberg

Blue-Haired Paladin - Alice Dinnean

Purple-Haired Paladin - Olly Taylor

Pink-Haired Paladin - Helena Smee

Black-Haired Paladin - Damian Farrell

Brown-Haired Paladin - Victor Yerrid

Grey-Haired Paladin - Beccy Henderson

White-Haired Paladin - Louise Gold

Turquoise-Haired Paladin - Karen Prell

Gold-Haired Paladin - Mike Quinn

Indigo-Haired Paladin - Tim Rose

Violet-Haired Paladin - Bruce Lanoil

Magenta-Haired Paladin - Mak Wilson

Marigold-Haired Paladin - Nigel Plaskitt

Chartreuse-Haired Paladin - Drew Massey

Aquamarine-Haired Paladin -Dave Goelz

Silver-Haired Paladin - David Barclay

Fuchsia-Haired Paladin - David Greenaway

Paladin Butler - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Paul Williams (voice)

All-Maudra - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Helena Bonham-Carter (voice)

Ordon - Dave Chapman (puppeteer), Mark Strong (voice)

Tavra - Neil Sterenberg (puppeteer), Catriona Balfe (voice)

SkekVar the General - Kevin Clash (puppeteer), Benedict Wong (voice)

SkekMal the Hunter - Kevin Clash (puppeteer), Ralph Ineson (voice)

SkekLach the Collector - Helena Smee (puppeteer), Awkwafina (voice)

Maudra Fara - Alice Dinnean (puppeteer), Lena Headey (voice)

Rek'yr - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Theo James (voice)

Mira - Helena Smee (puppeteer), Alicia Vikander (voice)

UrVa the Archer - Olly Taylor (puppeteer), Olafur Darri Olafsson (voice)

UrMa the Peacemaker - Drew Massey (puppeteer), Josh Brolin (voice)

UrSen the Monk - Beccy Henderson (puppeteer), Martin P. Robinson (voice)

Maudra Mera - Neil Sterenberg (puppeteer), Nina Sosanya (voice)

Maudra Seethi - Beccy Henderson (puppeteer), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (voice)

Maudra Laesid - Warrick Brownlow-Pike (puppeteer), Nimmy March (voice)

Maudra Ethri - Louise Gold (puppeteer), Beccy Henderson (voice)

SkekHak - Kevin Clash

SkekYi - Bruce Lanoil

UrHom - Warrick Brownlow-Pike

UrYa - Mike Quinn (puppeteer), Gary Oldman (voice)

Jen - Bruce Lanoil (puppeteer), Haley Joel Osment (voice)

Kira - Alice Dinnean

Fizzgig - Dave Goelz (puppeteer), Frank Welker (voice)

Ydra - Drew Massey (puppeteer), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (voice)

Lead Garthim - Daniel Dewhirst

Narrated by Sigourney Weaver

Supervising Puppeteer: Toby Froud

Additional Puppeteers: Vanessa Agyemang, John Alexander, Ian Allen, Derek Arnold, James Arnott, Caroline Astell-Burt, Don Austen, Laura Bacon, Charlotte Louise Baker, Mason Ball, William Banyard, Robbie Barnett, Lauren Barrand, James Barton, Michael Bayliss, Amber Beattie, Daisy Beattie, Sue Beattie, Patrick Bell, Tim Berry, Mikey Brett, Martin Bridle, Scott Brooker, Fiona Beynor Brown, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Simon Buckley, David Bulbeck, Sarah Burgess, Derek Campbell, Carl Chadd, Tim Cherry-Jones, Sacha Choat, David Claridge, Sheila Clark, Marcus Clarke, Steve Clarke, Rebecca Van Cleave, Patrick Comerford, Aidan Cook, Liam Cook, Richard Coombs, Matthew Corbett, Cavin Cornwall, Tom Cotton, Craig Crane, Leah Cross, Matthew Crowfoot, Debbie Cumming, Paul Currie, Nathalie Cuzner, Sue Dacre, Andrew Davenport, Annabelle Davis, Fred Davis, Harrison Davis, Warwick Davis, Matt Denton, Keith De Winter, Barnaby Dixon, Callum Dixon, Charlotte Duberry, Phil Eason, John Eccleston, Mike Edmonds, Mary Edwards, Josh Elwell, Iestyn Evans, Barbara Fadden, Cecily Fay, Geoff Felix, James Feurtado, Brian Fisher, Phil Fletcher, Dave Forman, Josie Forman, Kain Francis, Julia Frost, Kate Frost, William Gaminara, Richard Garaghty, Craig Garner, Lesa Gillespie, George Glover, Joe Greco, Robin Guiver, Barnaby Harrison, Claire Roi Harvey, Peter Hawkins, Richard Hay, Andy Heath, James Henri-Thomas, Brian Herring, Sarah Jane Honeywell, Marcus Hubner, Peter Hurst, Mark Jefferis, Paul Jomain, Lee Edward Jones, William Todd Jones, Katy Kartwheel, Paul Kasey, Chris Kendall, Jan King, Robin Kingsland, Steven Kynman, Ronnie Le Drew, Terry Lee, Rachel Leonard, Peter Liddell, Tony Lymboura, Matthew Lyons, Mark Mander, Mark Mansfield, Phill Martin, Lewis McCabe, Alison McGowan, Esteban Mendoza, Dilu Miah, Stan Middleton, Fran Mills, Maja Miszker, Laurence Moran, Joan Morris, Ron Mueck, Rebecca Nagan, Robert Nairne, Steve Nallon, David Newton, Mohsen Nouri, Brad Oakley, Wim Oppenheimer, Edd Osmond, Jack Parker, Adrian Parish, Angie Passmore, Peter Passmore, Kerris Peeling, Marie Phillips, Toby Philpott, Justin Pitkethly, Nathan Plant, Jake Pogson, Judy Preece, Sam Prentice, Sally Preisig, Colin Purves, Hugh Purves, Axel Rathgeber, Andy Robb, Gillie Robic, Richard Robinson, Garry Rutter, Ali Sarebani, Hasit Savani, Arti Shah, Kiran Shah, Kaefan Shaw, David Showler, Stephanie Silva, Trovy Simpson, Sema-Tawi Smart, Kat Smee, Andrew Spooner, Robin Stevens, Becky Stone, Yvonne Stone, John Styles, Michael Swain, Hassan Taj, Dee Tails, David Taylor, Chris Thatcher, Ian Thom, Dave Thompson, Heather Tobias, Mark Alexander Todd, Jurgen Tombers, Lee Towersey, Mandy Travis, Ian Tregonning, Mary Turner, Robert Tygner, James Vaughan, Dilpreet Kaur Walia, Andy Wareham, Paul Warren, Julie Westwood, John Wheatley, Sophie White, Mark Whitaker, Ian Whyte, Simon Williamson, Victoria Willing, Fiona Wilson, Latesha Wilson, Toby Wilson, Michael Winsor, Tom Wilton, Edmund Wood, Phill Woodfine, Fran Wright, Liam Wright, Sarah Wright, Paul Zerdin

Additional Voices: Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, David Barclay, Bill Barretta, Tim Blaney, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Julianne Buescher, Tyler Bunch, Kevin Carlson, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Dave Chapman, Stewart Clarke, Kevin Clash, Richard Coombs, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies, Ryan Dillon, Alice Dinnean, Barbara Drennan, Bill Fagerbakke, Damian Farrell, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, David Greenaway, Andy Heath, Brian Henson, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Tom Kenny, Donna Kimball, Jim Kroupa, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, Isabella Laughland, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal, Jim Martin, Drew Massey, Sarah Beck Mather, Joey Mazzarino, Nigel Plaskitt, Karen Prell, Mike Quinn, Martin P. Robinson, Tim Rose, David Rudman, Helena Smee, Kat Smee, Colleen Smith, Andrew Spooner, Neil Sterenberg, John Tartaglia, Olly Taylor, Allan Trautman, Matt Vogel, Frank Welker, Julie Westwood, Mak Wilson, Victor Yerrid