
Despite a troubled production filled with creative disagreements and lawsuits, the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story was a huge hit. It received excellent reviews and earned $100 million worldwide – a significant amount for the time – becoming Germany’s top-grossing domestic film that year. The film’s use of practical effects – like animatronic creatures, detailed sets, and puppetry that brought the luck dragon Falkor to life – have held up remarkably well over the years. Young actors Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, and Tami Stronach also delivered captivating performances. The film’s theme song, sung by Limahl, even experienced a resurgence in popularity when featured in the third season of Stranger Things in 2019, introducing the story to a new audience. By every measure, The NeverEnding Story is a successful and beloved cult classic, and a remake could potentially build on that success.