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43 Years Ago Today, One of the Most Important Fantasy Movies of All Time Was Released (And It Flopped)

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Today marks 43 years since the release of The Dark Crystal on December 17, 1982. This film, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, is often hailed as a masterpiece. It was truly unique for its time – a large-scale movie made entirely without human actors, relying instead on incredibly detailed and innovative puppets and animatronics to create its fantastical world. While now considered a landmark fantasy film, it didn’t initially receive great reviews and, surprisingly, was a box office failure.

Welcome to Derry’s Finale Quietly Breaks the Biggest Rule of the It Franchise With New Pennywise Lore

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Most fans already suspect Pennywise isn’t a typical creature, but a powerful, ancient force that destroys entire worlds – and therefore doesn’t follow human logic. Stephen King hinted at this in his original novel, connecting Pennywise to his larger ‘Dark Tower’ universe. Now that it’s understood Pennywise doesn’t perceive time in a straight line, a key element of the plot for the second season of ‘Welcome to Derry’ becomes problematic.

Bitcoin to $126K+?! 🤯

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They speak of a magnificent ‘transition’. From the hands of the impulsive retail investor – us, the common folk, prone to fits of irrational exuberance – to the steady, calculating grip of the institutions. Asset managers! Advisory platforms! Long-term capital pools! As if these entities are not themselves driven by the same base desires: profit, power, the avoidance of oblivion. They claim these grand players will no longer view Bitcoin as a passing fancy, but as a… component. A component! As if our digital gold is merely a widget in a larger, predetermined machine. This, they believe, will replace the frenzy of short-term trades with… ‘measured, strategic allocations’. How delightfully clinical.

A Major Franchise Survived Development Hell and Is Now Thriving

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Many games get stuck in development for years, like BioShock 4, but Dead Island 2 actually made it through. It was first announced at E3 in 2014 with a stunning trailer, and was originally planned for release in 2015. Developers even showed it off to the press at Gamescom. They had big plans for an eight-player co-op mode, but the project ran into a lot of problems, delaying the game for nearly ten years. At one point, it seemed like it would never come out, but the team kept working on it, and now the series will continue with a sequel.