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have you heard that Tim Burton has shown an interest in remaking 'Labyrinth'?

Apparentely Tim showed an interest in remaking the cult movie classic 'Labyrinth' at a meeting.

what do you think?

i think it would be a flop.but if it had the guy potraying Jareth lip syncing Davids voice in the songs,it might not be that bad...

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the film would fit tim burtons style yes, but this film is such a wonderful one, i don't want him to change the image i alreadyt have for the film.
oblix posted over a year ago
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^^ I agree. Although I LOVE Tim Burton films, I don't see the point in doing a remake. For a starters it couldn't have David & Jennifer in it (too old now...) and so it just wouldn't be the same. They should just leave it as it is.
Emm_xD posted over a year ago
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I just saw the preview of his idea of a remake of 'Dark Shadows'.....Dark Shadows is a cult classic. I loved it. And I'm sure his movie will be great. But, I don't want Labyrinth to be turned into the same type of remake that Dark Shadows seems to be becoming.....
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alafastanzio said:
You know i've heard a number of myths about the making of a Labyrinth sequal. The Jim Henson studio's have had on-again-off-again production for a sequal to the Dark Crystal and talks were that if that film did well they might move onto the Labyrinth 2. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Cheryl Henson (jim's daughter and now president of the Jim Henson Foundation) she neither confirmed nor denied this. Although, i've heard that Jennifer Connelly has expressed interest if production was a go.

There have been a few Labyrinth manga books written based 16 years later with Jareth wanting to retire and have a now older Toby be the Goblin King. Much like the original film, Sarah has to go after him. I like the sound of this plot.

As for Tim Burton directing it: God i hope not. I love the man's original work, I really do. My loyalties still lie with HIS Batman films, and Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the greastest animated films of all time. HOWEVER his style has become too iconic and somewhat self-indulgent that i think it would distract from the film in the EXACT same way it did to 'his' take on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And if he should stray from the original format and 'make it his own'...i would lose respect for the man. AAAAAaaannd if he cast Johnny Depp as Jareth...well...I'll wait till that happens to make any death threats. But I seriously can't think of many things that would make me THAT irrate. He could produce it though.
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woah :o
ILuvSweeneyTodd posted over a year ago
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lol wow yeah i wrote this last night in a grouchy sleep-deprived state. Let me clarify that i do enjy Tim Burton (though his style and his use of Johnny Depp is somewhat monotonous). But i do love Jim Henson more and the Labyrinth is an important piece of my childhood. So if Burton was to take anything away from Henson and Fraud's vision I'd have such mixed feelings.
alafastanzio posted over a year ago
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I'm in one hundred precent agreement with everything you've said. I like Johnny Depp, but I am so tired of him getting any role that's remotely "quirky." I can't think of any actor nowadays that could play Jareth. In fact, I think I might like Jareth to be played by an Unknown, or someone who doesn't get a lot of parts. Give a new face a time to shine. Probably be more faithful to the original that way.
Cinders posted over a year ago
Kittencutie11 said:
unless they get David Bowie to play in it it would probably suck, cause when they remake movies and don't us the original characters or actors. Just sayin...
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tokyogirl0093 said:
I'm not too surprised but i think it'd be pretty cool- the only guy i think that could be match for Jareth is Johnny Depp (and you know if he auditions he'll put his all into it and do his absolute BEST to bring the role justice). We'll just have to hope that if the film IS redone that Tim will do his best to make it worthy of standing next to the older version regardless of who he hires as the main cast (fingers-crossed it's Johnny).
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I'm not too surprised but i think it'd be pretty cool- the only guy i think that could be match for Jareth is Johnny Depp (and you know if he auditions he'll put his all into it and do his absolute BEST to bring the role justice). We'll just have to hope that if the film IS redone that Tim will do his best to make it worthy of standing next to the older version regardless of who he hires as the main cast (fingers-crossed it's Johnny).
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spookychic79 said:
Tim Burton is an AMAZING person with such wonderful movies..ok Labyrinth is by far my FAVORITE movie since i was little and Jim Henson is a legend(may he rest in peace)and Labyrinth is Jim's movie creation that should not be remade..ok it could be cool with Tim Burton's imagination style but it would not be the same with Jennifer Connelly,no one can take her place,maybe you can change toby,but even Jareth(David Bowie)could not be played by anyone else..it would not be the same..at all! AND...if they just used only computer animation for their creative ideas what would be the point of that? where would the "magic" be? Mr. Henson and the rest of the crew took their ideas,creations,etc and made them by hand..that is the real work..not that half ass crap they have now to quicky make a movie..Tim Burton like i said b4 is AMAZING and i do love and respect his work(nightmare before christmas is soooo awsome!)this movie needs to be at it's original state..leave it alone...
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I agree that Labyrinth is a league of its own, it just cannot be replaced by anyone now that Jim Henson is gone (RIP) and Jennifer and Bowie too old. But deep inside me, I kinda wish they made a sequel earlier. Cos there are so many questions wrt their relationship left hanging. Sarah wa a girl then and did not even have a boyfriend before. Will she be able to respond more maturely to Jareth's love if she grew up? And Jareth, can he mature to see that love is not just controlling someone? There are things I wish a sequel could addressed. But no one can do the job now so I guess we'll just leave it to the fans' imagination. I don't think I will support a sequel even if it comes out, it's not the same anymore.
Annalee12345 posted over a year ago
zackeronni said:
Oh my god please no! I'm sorry, but Labrynth is an effing CLASSIC! Not only that, but everything Tim Burton touches now a days is just turned "dark" and into an INSTANT hot topic craze for all the stupid emo-kid tweenies. Labrynth should stay amazing, no sequels OR REMAKES!
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PrinceKiseki said:
Hadn't heard about that.
But I don't really want David Bowie to be replaced by Johnny Depp.
And it not likely he would use Jim Henson puppets.
Could he possible have music that is nearly as good?
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I totally agree. David Bowie shouldn't be replaced and I don't think anyone could come up with any better music than what Bowie had written for the Labyrinth. David Bowie is a total god in my world. He is an amazing songwriter and singer.
Goblin_King posted over a year ago
Goblin_King said:
Honestly, Tim Burton is an amazing Director but I have been in love with this movie since I was a little girl and I don't think it should be re-made in any shape or form and if it was, it definitely should not be re-made by Tim Burton.

It would ruin the image. I mean, I have always hoped they'd come out with a sequel because I would've loved to see Jareth and Sarah get together.

If this were to have been talked about many years ago & put into motion, I probably would be all for it but David Bowie is getting rather older now and it wouldn't be right to have anyone but him play Jareth in the re-make or in the sequel.
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uchihaitachi said:
NO NO NO NO AND MORE NO YOU CANT REMAKE A CLASSICAL MOVIE LIKE LABYRINTH ITS RIDICULOUS WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD DO THAT THE MOVIE WOULD BE TERRIBLE. NOW don't get me wrong i like Tim Burton's work BUT THAT'S JUST UGH THERE ARE NO WORDS OF HOW PISSED OFF I WILL BE IF HE REMAKES THAT MOVIE IT WOULD RUIN THE WHOLE FILM.I SWEAR IF I SEE A MOVIE THAT'S TITLED LABYRINTH AND MADE BY TIM BURTON I WILL FLIP!!!
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pmnagy said:
I think he shouldn't even try to remake it. There's no possible way to recreate that movie!
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Bowiefan1995 said:
You know if Jennifer said she might be interested I wonder what Bowie's reaction would be if they redid this movie...
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CornChips said:
I know this is almost a year old, but I hope he changed his mind about remaking this. This is a classic that shouldn't be touched in my opinion. :(
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blondekandi said:
I think that if Tim Burton did this movie it could go either way. the good thing is that Adam Pascal could play Jareth. His voice sounds amazingly like David Bowies, he is an awesome actor and very nice to look at too. I am a huge fan of Tim Burtons and this happens to be my favorite move. I hope if he decides to take it on he does a great job.
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Gubgubaaar said:
I've only recently heard about these rumors about Tim Burton so they're pretty old... and I think that they are simply just that. Rumors.

I've read the other comments on here and I do agree with most of you. Tim Burton is an extremely gifted man but this movie should NOT be touched. It's a classic for a reason, and without Bowie and the original actors and all the wonderful voices it would NOT be the same.

IF The Labyrinth was remade, I would go see it just out of curiosity. But it would feel horribly wrong to me if they didn't use Jennifer and David again--David is so old now yes, the only way it would work if it was a sequel and if they made the story based years after the first movie. After Sarah defeated Jareth the Labyrinth began to die- as did its ruler. (So Mr. Glitter-pants has grown old and is dying) Maybe she was brought back to save the Labyrinth, and when she does he can miraculously become young and handsome again... They can do that with CG ofcourse...




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I've only recently heard about these rumors about Tim Burton so they're pretty old... and I think that they are simply just that. Rumors.

I've read the other comments on here and I do agree with most of you. Tim Burton is an extremely gifted man but this movie should NOT be touched. It's a classic for a reason, and without Bowie and the original actors and all the wonderful voices it would NOT be the same.

IF The Labyrinth was remade, I would go see it just out of curiosity. But it would feel horribly wrong to me if they didn't use Jennifer and David again--David is so old now yes, the only way it would work if it was a sequel and if they made the story based years after the first movie. After Sarah defeated Jareth the Labyrinth began to die- as did its ruler. (So Mr. Glitter-pants has grown old and is dying) Maybe she was brought back to save the Labyrinth, and when she does he can miraculously become young and handsome again...  They can do that with CG ofcourse...
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I hate to say this, but my respect for Bowie would seriously take a turn for the worse if he stooped to enter back into his film 'career' and reprised his role as Jareth, as beautiful as it would be (CGI not required)
Ashley-Green posted over a year ago
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The only way I could see it would be as maybe a cameo of him and his queen (sarah?), passing on the title to their child.
karenmiller1972 posted over a year ago
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one problem people but they would have to start it out where they become a married couple and then have a child not jump into conclusions??? it would make no sence
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AshleeMeow said:
To be honest, I think it would turn out to be a great movie. We all love Tim Burtons movies by now, but we also know that it could never truely beat a classic.
And the movie really came to life with David Bowie, and without him in a remade version, I feel like it would be a different movie altogether, along with the enhanced effects and costumes.
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StardustSoul said:
I love Tim's original movies and remakes, but Labyrinth is such a classic, and it just would be the same without Bowie. If he does remake it though, I hope he does it in stop-motion :)
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aoibheann123 said:
MAKE that movie ten they can have a number 2 don't but johnny Depp in it the singer for 30 seconds to mars would be great he has the looks and the sound
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missceleb86 said:
Nooooo he can't do that !!!! Labyrinth is a classic . If he does make a new one it'll be a total flop in my opinion and it just won't be the same and it wouldn't seem right either :(
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karenmiller1972 said:
The only way I could see this working and be remotely interesting would be if David Bowie was a cameo appearance as Jareth, passing on the title to his child. Maybe show him and his queen (sarah?) retiring so that their child could take over and only showing up again if they had to come 'save' the day or something...LOL Then David Bowie could sing one song but not be the center of the movie anymore and we could see that he had a happy ending, gaining his queen and child/children of his own.
Wouldn't it be cool to see, if Jareth had a child of his own, if it would be a girl to become the Queen of the Goblins or a boy to be the next Goblin King? Maybe his child would have to traverse the Labyrinth to prove they were fit to rule it, without Jareth's guidance or control, having to learn to exert their own will over its magic and inhabitants.
Now, that I could see as a feasible storyline that I would enjoy watching. Plus, I would love to see Jareth in the epilogue sense of having a HEA.....LOVE the character!
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The only way I could see this working and be remotely interesting would be if David Bowie was a cameo appearance as Jareth, passing on the title to his child.  Maybe show him and his queen (sarah?) retiring so that their child could take over and only showing up again if they had to come 'save' the day or something...LOL  Then David Bowie could sing one song but not be the center of the movie anymore and we could see that he had a happy ending, gaining his queen and child/children of his own.
Wouldn't it be cool to see, if Jareth had a child of his own, if it would be a girl to become the Queen of the Goblins or a boy to be the next Goblin King?  Maybe his child would have to traverse the Labyrinth to prove they were fit to rule it, without Jareth's guidance or control, having to learn to exert their own will over its magic and inhabitants.
Now, that I could see as a feasible storyline that I would enjoy watching.  Plus, I would love to see Jareth in the epilogue sense of having a HEA.....LOVE the character!
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Dang, isn't that devilish grin sexy....! :)
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lovebug1794 said:
I think that it would be nice for a remake but it seems as though when there is the first movie and then theres a number two they never go by the first one they need to make it where she ends up in the labyrinth and thats where they find a problem to face jareth and what not??? you know...
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moonwolf324 said:
They could make an anime type thing of Labyrinth and just use all the same actors or impersonators and make a sequal like that.
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11ekdoyle said:
it would be cool but i would still like the old one
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Twilight_Fan988 said:
tim burton might be able to make it a good remake but i think this movie should remain untouched by anyone keep it the way it is
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Wargoddess said:
I hate the idea of anyone remaking the labyrinth, however I would love to see a sequel.
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