Robert Eggers to Write and Direct Labyrinth Sequel

Robert Eggers, fresh off his gothic horror film Nosferatu, is set to helm a sequel to the beloved classic, Labyrinth.

According to Variety, Eggers will pen and direct this follow-up to Jim Henson's 1986 dark fantasy film starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. He'll collaborate on the script with Sjón, his writing partner on The Northman. While a sequel was previously in development with Scott Derrickson (director of Sinister) attached, lack of progress since 2023 led TriStar and Jim Henson Pictures to pursue Eggers' vision.

The original Labyrinth, released in 1986, featured Bowie as the Goblin King Jareth, who abducts Connelly's baby brother. Connelly's character then embarks on a perilous journey through a fantastical realm to rescue her sibling, aided by a troupe of Henson's iconic puppets.

This isn't Eggers' only project. He's also directing a werewolf film, Werwulf, slated for a Christmas 2026 release. Details are scarce, but the film is set in 13th-century England and will feature dialogue in Old English. One can reasonably anticipate some sort of lycanthropic transformation.

Nosferatu, Eggers' recent Christmas release, is a remake of F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film. Set in 19th-century Germany, it follows a real estate agent who travels to Transylvania to broker a deal with a mysterious count, only to find himself and his wife, Ellen, ensnared in a web of vampiric horror.

Nosferatu received four Oscar nominations: Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup and Hairstyling. A review of Nosferatu is available here.