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      • Labyrinth was a box office bomb during its 1986 theatrical run but since then it’s become a cult favorite and has been reassessed by critics as one the best fantasy films to come out of the 1980s.
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    • The script was written by many hands. When Henson and conceptual designer Froud started out on their "Labyrinth" journey shortly after completing "The Dark Crystal," all they had was an idea and some of Froud's designs to work with.
    • Jareth was almost played by Michael Jackson. "Labyrinth" wouldn't be "Labyrinth" without legendary rock star David Bowie playing the Goblin King Jareth.
    • Jareth's look (and bulge) are very intentional. One of the things that made Jareth so cool was his overall look and design. The iconic David Bowie was used to dressing in elaborate costumes throughout his musical career, but Jareth's mix of goth Victorian and Halloween drag was a whole new arena.
    • David Bowie did not really juggle the glass crystals. David Bowie may have totally looked the part of Jareth the Goblin King, but he wasn't able to do everything.
  2. Jun 27, 2016 · Jim Henson’s beloved 1986 movie musical Labyrinth, one of only two non-Muppets films the legendary puppeteer directed, is famous for several reasons. Fans of David Bowie will recall visions of...

  3. Jan 12, 2016 · Labyrinth, a dark children’s movie about a baby-stealing Goblin King and the teenage girl who outwits him, turns 30 on June 27. That’s three decades of wondering how a film that combined Jim...

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  4. Sep 20, 2016 · How David Bowie, Practical Magic, And An Army Of Fans Turned ‘Labyrinth’ Into A Transcendent Cult Film. Alyssa Fikse Features Writer Twitter. September 20, 2016. As Labyrinth comes to a...

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  5. Apr 2, 2018 · The final film directed by Jim Henson before his sudden death in 1990, Labyrinth was a box office failure, but found a cult following after its home video release. Today, the movie is seen by many as one of the defining fantasy films of the 80s, and there's even been talk of a sequel .

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  6. Jan 5, 2024 · Despite literal laughter from his peers at the thought of him appearing in a kids’ movie, Bowie eagerly signed on to Labyrinth. But how do you snag a performer for your project who already appears to have everything?

  7. Labyrinth has become a cult film. [102] Brian Henson remembered his father Jim Henson as being aware that Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal both had cult followings by the time of his death in 1990, saying that "he was able to see all that and know that it was appreciated". [103]

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