DENVER, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Movie lovers
will journey into Jim
Henson's magical "Labyrinth" this
spring when the 1986 fantasy-adventure returns to the big screen
for three days only as a nationwide fan celebration from Fathom
Events, The Jim Henson Company and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Audiences are encouraged to attend the screenings in costume to
celebrate the nostalgia and legacy of this beloved film.
Starring David Bowie as
Jareth, the Goblin King, and Jennifer
Connelly as Sarah, who must rescue her baby brother by
finding her way through the massive maze of the title,
"Labyrinth" will play in movie theaters nationwide at
2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29; and at
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, and
Wednesday, May 2 (all local
times).
All presentations of the film will include introductions by
Brian Henson and Jennifer Connelly, captured exclusively for
Fathom Events. In addition, audiences will enjoy a special
theatrical screening excerpt from the award-winning fantasy series
"The Storyteller." Brian Henson will
discuss the episode "Soldier and Death," also directed by
Jim Henson, and the special effects
techniques that were a hallmark of "Labyrinth," "The
Storyteller," and Jim Henson's
legacy.
Tickets for "Labyrinth" can be purchased online at
www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans
throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than
400 select movie theaters. A complete list of theater locations is
available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
Directed by Jim Henson,
"Labyrinth" was produced by "Star Wars" creator
George Lucas and presented by
Lucasfilm Ltd. The film's screenplay is by Terry Jones of "Monty Python" fame, from a
story by Henson and Dennis
Lee. Brian Froud
served as the conceptual designer of the groundbreaking fantasy,
with music by Trevor Jones
and songs by David Bowie.
"'Labyrinth' is one of the most frequently requested
titles, and has an enormous fan base," said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President of
Studio Relations. "It's a film with great appeal to a huge audience
– and also a cinematic experience that can be enjoyed over and
over, always revealing more surprises. We couldn't be happier to
share it with moviegoers again."
For artwork/photos related to "Labyrinth," visit the
Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the
largest overall distributors of content to movie
theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events
offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Grateful Dead and Dixie Chicks, the yearlong TCM Big
Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as Steve McQueen: American Icon and In Our Hands,
and beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras
including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with
cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events'
live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 897
locations and 1,387 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company
has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over
60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry,
animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the
world-famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards, two
Academy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. The Company is currently in
production on the feature film The Happytime Murders,
starring Melissa McCarthy, and the
upcoming Netflix original series The Dark Crystal: Age of
Resistance. Recent credits include Julie's
Greenroom (Netflix), Dot. (Sprout/Hulu), Splash and
Bubbles (PBS), Word Party (Netflix), Doozers
(Hulu/ Sprout), and the Emmy®-nominated Sid the Science Kid
(PBS), and Dinosaur Train (PBS). Television productions
include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller and the sci-fi
cult series Farscape. Features include The Dark
Crystal, Labyrinth, and MirrorMask. Projects in
development include the highly anticipated film Fraggle
Rock.
The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot with additional locations in
New York and London. The Company is home to Jim Henson's Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent
character-building, and visual effects group, as well as Henson
Recording Studios, one of the music industry's top recording
facilities.
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