David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' Gets Sequel from Henson & Nicole Perlman, Not Remake

Just recently it was reported that Labyrinth, the cult 1982 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and starring Jennifer Connelly and music icon David Bowie, would be getting a remake. Some thought this was in very poor taste considering it was only days after the rock star's death. Now, Nicole Perlman, the project's screenwriter of Guardians of the Galaxy fame, clarifies that it's not a remake but a sequel.

According to Screen Rant, Perlman took to her Twitter account to debunk rumors that the upcoming film was a remake or reboot, saying it was more of a continuation of the first story, which was produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas.

"Guys, please don't fall for all the clickbait. No one is remaking Labyrinth. That movie is perfect as it is," Perlman tweeted. "Labyrinth is my favorite film from childhood, so I share your concerns that any continuation of the world be handled with love and respect."

Perlman also revealed that the project had been in talks since 2014, so it just seems like an unfortunate coincidence that it was confirmed so shortly after Bowie's passing. While the new film could be an interesting take on the fantasy world from the Muppets creator, some fans feel like it might be something of a slap in the face for Henson and Bowie even though it has been said that Lisa Henson, Jim's daughter, has an active part of the upcoming film.

Polygon reports that there's no word on how the project would develop, now that we know it's not a remake of the original, nor in general how they're planning to revisit this fantasy world.

The original film had Bowie starring as Jareth the Goblin King, a character that kidnaps Connelly's baby brother after she wishes him away. To recover her sibling, the teenager has to go through a maze filled with odd characters, ultimately getting her brother back after refusing to become the Goblin Queen.