Nosferatu” director Robert Eggers is set to write and direct the sequel to Jim Henson’s the 1986 cult fantasy movie “Labyrinth” for TriStar Pictures, Variety has confirmed. Eggers is writing the project with his writing partner Sjón,

Robert Eggers has closed his deal to write and direct a 'Labyrinth' sequel for TriStar and The Jim Henson Company, Deadline has learned.

Off the back of the box office success and Oscar nominations for Nosferatu, director Robert Eggers has been confirmed to write and direct a sequel to Jim Henson's Labyrinth.