Robert Eggers to Write and Direct Labyrinth Sequel

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

According to Variety, Eggers will helm this new chapter, penning the script alongside his The Northman collaborator, Sjón. A previous attempt at a sequel, with Scott Derrickson attached, stalled. However, TriStar and Jim Henson Pictures have opted for Eggers' vision instead.

The original 1986 Labyrinth, starring David Bowie as the Goblin King Jareth and Jennifer Connelly, follows a young girl's journey into a fantastical realm to rescue her kidnapped baby brother, aided by a troupe of Jim Henson's iconic puppets.

This isn't Eggers' only upcoming project. He's also directing a werewolf film, Werwulf, slated for a Christmas 2026 release. Set in 13th-century England, the film will feature dialogue in Old English. The plot, unsurprisingly, will involve a werewolf transformation.

Eggers' Nosferatu, a remake of F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film, premiered last Christmas. The 19th-century German setting follows a real estate agent whose trip to Transylvania to broker a deal with a mysterious count unleashes vampiric terrors upon him and his wife.

Nosferatu garnered four Oscar nominations: Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup and Hairstyling. A review of Nosferatu can be found here.