"The Storyteller" Gets Restored Digital Release!

Shout! Studios recently digitally restored and remastered the classic Henson fantasy series The Storyteller, and the complete collection goes on sale next month.

The Storyteller features acclaimed actors as well as original creatures and characters from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. John Hurt played the title role, aided by his cynical dog (performed by Brian Henson). The episodes include appearances by Miranda Richardson, Sean Bean, Brenda Blethyn, Gabrielle Anwar, Jennifer Saunders, Jane Horrocks, and Jonathan Pryce.

Academy Award-winner Anthony Minghella wrote the episodes, which went on to win both Emmy and BAFTA awards. 

The second iteration of The Storyteller, Greek Myths, focused on ancient Greek tales of gods, heroes, and legends. Stories include Orpheus and Eurydice, Daedalus and Icarus, Perseus and the Gorgon, and Theseus and the Minotaur. The Storyteller: Greek Myths starred Michael Gambon in the title role.

The complete collection will be released by Shout! Studios digitally August 6 on Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play, the Microsoft Store, and other digital platforms.

Henson Company Retro Valentines!

To celebrate Valentine's Day (and promote Shout Factory's 4k digital releases), the Jim Henson Company created digital retro inspired The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth Valentine's Day cards.

Each accompanied by a clever tag line which we compiled below. 

"Send a Valentine from Thra and prepare for the Great Conjunction! "

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and get friendzoned by Ludo."

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine to the babe with the power."

"Send a Dark Crystal Valentine and really catch their (third) eye…"

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and aMAZE your loved one. "

"Send a Valentine from Thra, with love…"

"Send a Dark Crystal Valentine and steal their heart...and their essence. "

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and this guy might just ask you to tea. "

Valentine's Day! The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth are now available to own on digital download in 4K worldwide from Shout! Studios

Shout's Digital Labyrinth and Dark Crystal Release Comes with Bonus Features and New Trailers!

As part of their newly announced deal, Shout! Studios is releasing Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal to buy or rent in 4K digitally February 6.

To promote the releases Shout! Studios gave each film new trailers and synopsis for each film. If you get the digital copies from Apple's iTunes, you will also get a bunch of legacy extras!

The Dark Crystal: 

 

Travel back in time to the faraway planet of Thra where evil Skeksis are in control and the Gelfling Jen, the last of his kind, is sent on a quest by the peaceful Mystics to find the missing shard that will restore balance and heal the world.

iTunes Exclusive Extras:

• Commentary with Brian Froud
• The World of “The Dark Crystal”
• Storyboard Track
• The Myth, Magic and the Henson Legacy
• Light on the Path of Creation
• Shard of Illusion
• Deleted Funeral Scene
• Original Skeksis Language
• Photo Galleries

Labyrinth:

Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, was originally released in 1986. The film is an unforgettable fantasy adventure that follows Sarah Williams (Connelly) as she makes her way through the labyrinth of the Goblin King Jareth (Bowie) in search of her little brother Toby. A mainstay of the fantasy genre with its spectacular visual effects and ground-breaking animatronics, LABYRINTH is of special interest to David Bowie fans worldwide as the film contains original songs written and recorded by Bowie especially for the film.

iTunes Exclusive Extras:

• Commentary with Brian Froud
• Reordering Time: Looking Back on Labyrinth
• The Henson Legacy
• Remembering The Goblin King
• Anniversary Q&A
• Inside The Labyrinth
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Original Teaser Trailer
• Original TV Spot

Shout! Studios presentations of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth will be available digitally in 4K February 6.