“Labyrinth” was somewhat of a failure when it was released in 1986. However, the Jim Henson-directed fantasy film has had a second life, all thanks to VHS, DVD and Blu-ray. What’s more, it has turned into a cult classic among children who are mature enough not to fear goblins. Let’s have a look at what the cast and the puppeteers behind “Labyrinth”s” wondrous creatures are up to nowadays.
1. Jennifer Connelly, Sarah
At that point: Jennifer Connelly was 15-years of age when she ventured through Jareth’s labyrinth to find her baby brother. The acclaimed performer began as a print model and came on screen in the 1984 Sergio Leone epic ‘Once upon a time In America.’
Presently: Connelly won an Academy Award for her part in a ‘Beautiful Mind.’ Next up is the fantasy movie ‘Winter’s Tale’ and the “Noah,” a biblical drama.
2. Toby Froud, Toby
At that point: Froud made his acting debut as Sarah’s baby brother. He was named Toby. Froud’s dad Brian is a prominent fantasy illustrator. His creations inspired a number of Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth” puppets.
Presently: Froud went ahead to apprentice at the Muppet Workshop in New York. Furthermore, he has worked on the special effects for ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe’ and “ParaNorman.”
3. Shelley Thompson, Irene Williams
At that point: Shelley Thompson played Sarah’s stepmom who, according to children’s story custom, is a little mean. It was her greatest role to date.
Presently: The Canadian actress is famous in her country for her part in the well-known mockumentary series ‘Trailer Park Boys.’ This ran somewhere around 2001 and 2007. She will be seen in the forthcoming thriller ‘Bunker 6.’
4. Brian Henson, Hoggle
At that point: Hobble, the dwarf becomes Sarah’s loyal companion. He was voiced by Brian Henson and performed by puppeteer Shari Weiser. Brian, a puppeteer, is the son of Jim Henson and had worked with his father on ‘Fraggle Rock’ and ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan.’ Furthermore, he had worked on his own on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and ‘Return to Oz.’
Presently: Henson is the chairman of the Jim Henson Company. In 2010 he wedded Mia Sara of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ fame.
5. Ron Mueck, Ludo
At that point: Ludo,the good beast,was voiced and performed by Ron Mueck. Mueck began as a puppeteer and model creator on the Australian child’s show ‘Shirl’s Neighborhood.’
Presently: Mueck is now a sculptor who specializes in hyper-realism. His works have been show cased in art galleries all around the globe.
6. David Shaughnessy, Didymus
At that point: David Shaughnessy was the voice of Sir Didymus, a brave bridge protector and respectable knight. The puppet was controlled by David Barclay and Dave Goelz. Shaughnessy had been a TV and stage actor in England, which was his native place.
Presently: Shaughnessy has been directing the soap ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and keeps on doing voice works for shows like ‘Robot Chicken.’What’s more, he’s the younger brother of ‘The Nanny’ star Charles Shaughnessy.
7. Dave Goelz, The Hat
At that point: Goelz controlled the bird that had grown out of The Wiseman’s head while Shaughnessy gave The Hat’s voice. Another Hanson backbone, Goelz is most popular for his depictions of the Muppet Gonzo in different mediums.
Presently: Goelz keeps on playing and voicing Muppets like Gonzo, Bunson, Waldorf and Zoot in the Muppet movies and other TV and media appearances. He will be one of the essential puppeteers for the 2014 film ‘The Muppets…Again!’
8. Frank Oz, The Wiseman
At that point: Longtime Jim Henson collaborator Frank Oz was the puppeteer behind The Wiseman. Sarah comes across him on her journey. Oz’s various other characters incorporate Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Yoda, Grover and The Cookie Monster. He’s also an expert director and was behind the camera for ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan,’ ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ and ‘What about Bob,’ among numerous others.
Presently: Oz will repeat his voice role as Fungas in the forthcoming Pixar film ‘Monsters U.’ 2007’s ‘Death at a Funeral’ was the last film he directed.
