close-up of David Bowie as The Goblin King holding a crystal ball in Labyrinth
The Big Picture To date, Jim Hensonremains one of the unique and influential filmmakers of all time. The master puppeteer, of course, created the iconic Muppets. His creative endeavors that spanned from the success of the Muppets led to Henson assisting in the creation of some of the most iconic films of all time, including The Empire Strikes Back. Henson built an empire that even expanded beyond the screen, making contributions to theme parks, such as Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Release Date June 27, 1986 Director Jim Henson Cast David Bowie , Jennifer Connelly , Toby Froud , Shelley Thompson , Christopher Malcolm , Natalie Finland Runtime 101 minutes Main Genre Fantasy Writers Dennis Lee , Jim Henson , Terry Jones Tagline Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems. Expand 'Labyrinth' Was Not an Easy Movie To Get Made Some of the best movies of all time were born out of difficult productions.
David Bowie was Eager to Join 'Labyrinth' Close For many audiences, it was David Bowie's role as Jareth, the Goblin King, that helped make Labyrinth so memorable. But according to Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History, Bowie wasn't the only musical star considered for the part. Original ideas included Michael Jackson, Sting, Mick Jagger, and even a Henson puppet.
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