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We also have a terrific range of female fantasy heroes in our series and their approaches to the world of Thra. To me, our big themes of protecting the earth and one another, about diversity and inclusion, and connecting through truth are all more feminine. Stanford: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance definitely tells our story through a feminine fantasy lens but that doesn’t mean it’s only for women. Conversely, the Skeksis have a bit more toxic masculinity. While they are male and female there is a bit of feminine energy to them and their culture is a matriarchy. There is a beautiful, gentle natural quality to the Gelflings. We have created a whole culture for the Gelflings which is a matriarchy and each of the seven Gelfling clans have a Maudra and they are all ruled by the All-Maudra who serves as the symbolic leader of the Gelflings. Henson: Two of the three lead characters are female which I think is an unusual balance these days. Holden: Would you consider The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to be a female fantasy? I’m very proud to say that Lisa and I have incorporated all types of people, creatures, and characters within our programming to reflect the modern family that we want to see and promote in our world. “The Rainbow Connection” speaks to inclusion. Kermit the Frog coined the phrase “It’s not easy being green” which, speaks to every single child who has ever felt different whether it’s due to race, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, gender or another attribute.

Halle Stanford: Diversity and Inclusion are embedded in the DNA of The Jim Henson Company. I think casting is where the rubber meets the road in terms of diversity. Our goal was to cast the right people with the right timbre of voice. There are several cases where people were playing siblings where the actors themselves are of different ethnicities. We utilized blind casting as best we could for voices. We did significant outreach for diverse puppeteers and voice casting. Lisa Henson: We are always working to improve the behind-the-scenes situation and in the case of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, all four producers from our company were women. Mary Ellen Holden: How do diversity and inclusion inspire creativity at The Jim Henson Company and on the set of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance specifically?

Lisa Henson, CEO and President of The Jim Henson Company and Halle Stanford, its President of Television took me “behind-the-scenes” for a look at how the series and the Company are addressing representation in children’s and family television. For a brief moment, Hollywood’s parity problem has been averted. Inspired by female leadership from The Jim Henson Company, this series embodies a magical, gender-equal world empowered by hope, healing and unity that audiences will want to experience. The series is a stand-out in terms of its artistry, workmanship, performances, and mythology. Three Gelfling leaders unite the seven Gelfling clans (each representing a different race) to form a resistance that rebels against the evil Skeksis to save their world. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance transports audiences to the fictional world of Thra which is dying. Almost a decade in the making, the series has a timeless, completely original quality that feels 100% contemporary and relevant.

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The 10-episode show is set many years before the actions of The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s beloved, cult fantasy movie from the 1980s.

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See Jane Spotlight The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceĪs the summer winds down, anticipation is building for the premiere of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, a new, original TV series prequel out on Netflix, August 30.

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