The battle to save Thra from the Skeksis is about to begin on “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” but a few more players have entered the fray. Netflix announced Wednesday that six more actors have joined the series as part of the voice cast: Lena Headey, Benedict Wong, Awkwafina, Sigourney Weaver, Hannah John-Kamen, and Dave Goelz. They join a slew of previously announced cast members, including Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Mark Hamill.
Netflix’s 10-part series is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson cult classic film, in which viewers were introduced to the world of Thra, where the malevolent Skeksis use the power of the magical Crystal of Truth to replenish themselves and enslave the gentle race known as the Gelfling. A young Gelfling named Jen is taken in by the kind wizards known as Mystics and must fulfill his destiny to overthrow the Skeksis.
The new series takes place many years before the events of the movie and follows three Gelfling who discover the horrifying secret to how the Skeksis obtain their power. The fires of insurrection are stoked, and the friends go on an epic journey to save the planet from a sickness that has spread across the land.
Check out the voice cast and their puppet counterparts in the photos below:
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Sigourney Weaver as “The Myth Speaker”
Image Credit: Dominique Maitre/WWD/Shutterstock The Golden Globe winner doesn’t get a puppet persona because she will play a voice character only.
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Lena Headey as “Maudra Fara”
Image Credit: HBO/Netflix The Emmy-nominated “Game of Thrones” actress has traded in her Iron Throne for a battle-ax to play this fierce Gelfling who will no doubt be instrumental to the rebellion.
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Benedict Wong as “The General”
Image Credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Avengers: Endgame” and “Deadly Class” star will lend his voice to this distinguished-looking Skeksis.
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Awkwafina as “The Collector”
Image Credit: Donald Traill/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Netflix “The Farewell” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star is lending her voice to this character who may have a hoarding problem.
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Taron Egerton as “Rian”
Image Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Rocketman” and “Kingsman” star lends his voice to the Gelfling Rian, who joins Brea and Deet on their mission to rebel against the Skeksis.
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Anya Taylor-Joy as “Brea”
Image Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock , Netflix “The Witch” star will play the Gelfling Brea, who actually kind of looks like the acclaimed actress herself.
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Nathalie Emmanuel as “Deet”
Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Netflix Best known as Missandei on “Game of Thrones,” Emmanuel will play Deet, who rounds out the trio of Gelfling insurgents who are on a mission.
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Dave Goelz as “Baffi”
Image Credit: Tonya Wise/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Netflix Although Goelz’s face may not be familiar, his voice might be. He’s provided the voice for Gonzo of “The Muppets,” Boober Fraggle of “Fraggle Rock,” and the Fizzgig in the original film. Here, he’s once again playing a Fizzgig – one of the small, furry species indigenous to the jungles of Thra – named Baffi, who sports a dashing eye patch.
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Harvey Fierstein as “The Gourmand”
Image Credit: Broadway World/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Torch Song Trilogy” Tony winner looks as if he’s enjoying the good life as The Gourmand.
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Mark Hamill as “The Scientist”
Image Credit: Rob Latour/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Star Wars” and “Knightfall” star has voice acted for years, and is probably best known for lending a demented flair to The Joker. Here, he’s the Skeksis known as The Scientist.
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Ralph Ineson as “The Hunter”
Image Credit: James Gourley/BAFTA/Shutterstock, Netflix Ineson played the father William in “The Witch” and as the Ironborn Dagmer Cleftjaw in “Game of Thrones.” In this series, he looks to be a fearsome and ruthless Skeksis who lives up to his name.
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Jason Isaacs as “The Emperor”
Image Credit: Piers Allardyce/Shutterstock, Netflix “The OA” and “Harry Potter” star likes his embellishment in his role as The Emperor of the Skeksis.
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Caitriona Balfe as “Tavra”
Image Credit: MediaPunch/Shutterstock, Netflix The actress best known for playing Claire on “Outlander” is just as brave here and even has her own Gelfling sword.
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Helena Bonham Carter as “All-Maudra”
Image Credit: Can Nguyen/Shutterstock, Netflix The future star of “The Crown” is staying in the Netflix family to play this wise Gelfling.
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Harris Dickinson as “Gurjin”
Image Credit: John Salangsang/WWD/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Trust” and future “Maleficent 2” star appears to be a Gelfling who wields weapons or tools.
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Natalie Dormer as “Onica”
Image Credit: Rupert Hartley/Shutterstock, Netflix The former “Game of Thrones” actress will play a Gelfling with curly locks.
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Eddie Izzard as “Cadia”
Image Credit: Simon Dael/BPI/Shutterstock , Netflix The former “Hannibal” actor is a voice acting veteran and lends his voice to a Gelfling who appears to be a bit of a thinker.
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Theo James as “Rek’yr”
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/Shutterstock, Netflix “The Divergent Star” is familiar with bucking the system and will be put to good use here as the Gelfling Rek’yr.
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Toby Jones as “Librarian”
Image Credit: Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” star will be instrumental in helping the Gelfling cause with his wealth of knowledge. Just look at that beard.
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Keegan-Michael Key as “The Ritual Master”
Image Credit: Matt Baron/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Keanu” star has quite the headdress on his Skeksis.
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as “The Archer”
Image Credit: MediaPunch/Shutterstock, Netflix This Icelandic actor known for “True Detective,” “NOS4A2,” and “The Widow” will wield a bow and arrow as this gentle Mystic.
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Simon Pegg as “The Chamberlain”
Image Credit: Brent N Clarke/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible” star goes villainous with this red-clad Skeksis.v
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Andy Samberg as “The Heretic”
Image Credit: imageSPACE/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star channels his spiritual, face-painting side with this Skeksis.
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Shazad Latif as “Kylan”
Image Credit: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock, Netfloix The “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Penny Dreadful” star had told IndieWire that his Gelfling character plays the flute, is in tune with nature, and can read and write.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw as “Seladon”
Image Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock , Netlfix The “Fast Color” actress plays the Gelfling Seladon, who appears very wise and chill.
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Mark Strong as “Ordon”
Image Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Kingsman” and “Deep State” actor plays a Gelfling who seems to have experienced quite a bit of life.
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Alicia Vikander as “Mira”
Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD/Shutterstock, Netflix The “Tomb Raider” star is in for some action as this Gelfling, who wields a sword.
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Hannah John-Kamen as “Naia”
Image Credit: James Shaw/Shutterstock, Netflix This star of Syfy’s “The Killjoys” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” plays Naia, one of the greenish-tinted Gelfling.
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Donna Kimball as “Aughra”
Image Credit: Netflix “The Happytime Murders” and “Greg the Bunny” voice actress takes over the role from the film that Billie Whitelaw had voiced. Frank Oz was the original puppeteer. Aughra is an ancient hermet and wise woman who can remember a world before the Skeksis.
[Editor’s Note: A previous version of this caption had erroneously credited Oz with voicing Aughra originally.]
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Alice Dinnean as “The Ornamentalist”
Image Credit: Netflix Dinnean is one of four puppeteers who will also voice their own puppets. As The Ornamentalist, she plays a Skeksis who lives up to the gaudy name.
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Louise Gold as “Maudra Argot”
Image Credit: Netflix The puppeteer will voice the wizened Gelfling who has seen quite a bit in her lifetime.
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Neil Sterenberg as “The Scroll-Keeper”
Image Credit: Netflix The puppeteer plays this bespectacled Skeksis who apparently sees some action in the field despite his seemingly low-key profession.
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Victor Yerrid as “Hup”
Image Credit: Netflix The puppeteer plays Hup, one of the Podling, which is a species that loves to party and can commune with wildlife.
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” will be released on Friday, Aug. 30 on Netflix.
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