It is a masterpiece that featured Taron Egerton and Anya Taylor-Joy in its cast.
The Lord of the Rings has returned thanks to the premiere of the second season of The Rings of Power. The successful Prime Video series began in September 2022, but three years earlier Netflix already had a series reminiscent of JRR Tolkien’s fantasy world. We are talking, of course, about The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancethe prequel series to the cult film Jim Henson in 1982This fiction not only recalls the universe created by the famous British author, but is also one of the most ambitious titles that the Big N platform has worked on.
This eight-hour series was well received by viewers and fans alike. the specialized critics, who rated it with a score of 85%. Fiction takes us into a fantasy world of the most epic and exciting. However, the platform decided to cancel it after a single seasonbreaking the hearts of all Henson fans.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance It brings us back to the world of Thra many years before the fatal cataclysm that shattered the Dark Crystal. In the original film, this event allowed the cruel Skekse to take over the region. The series focuses on Three brave Gelflings embark on an epic adventure which aims to block the corruption of the Skekse, thus lighting the fires of rebellion.
Netflix has decided not to continue with its best fantasy series of 2024 and fans are furious: “It doesn’t deserve it”
The plot of the series is not the only attraction, as its production design is full of details that make it a most amazing and immersive fantasy world: You will travel through the forests of Steinwalden, the dark caves of Grottan, the coastal cities or the dusty deserts, among other amazing settings. The three puppet protagonists tell with the voices of Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy y Nathalie Emmanuelwhile the villain is none other than Mark Hamill.
The cancellation of The age of resistance left all the fans of the platform perplexed. The fiction even managed to win an Emmy in the category of best children’s program in 2020although its high budget could have been the reason for its discontinuation. The series was created with the work of more than 2,500 people, adding costs of almost 100 million dollarsWill we ever return to the world of Thra? We’ll have to wait patiently to find out.
