Robert Eggers has a lot of projects in the pipeline. The director has been working on his latest film, a remake of Nosferatu, for a decade — but now that it’s out in the world, Eggers is keen to get started on one of the many projects on his wishlist. He’s expressed interest in making a western, a medieval epic called The Knight, and a miniseries following the life of the mystic Rasputin, just to name a few. All those ideas sound pretty perfect, but before Eggers gets to any of it, he may make a detour into more family-friendly territory.
According to Hollywood scooper The Insneider, Eggers is already closing in on his next big-screen project. The film in question could be a remake of Labyrinth, the 1980s cult classic directed by Muppets creator Jim Henson. Sneider reports that Eggers is reteaming with Icelandic poet Sjón (with whom he co-wrote The Northman) to develop the script, while The Northman’s leading man, Alexander Skasgård, could take on the role of Jareth the Goblin King. David Bowie famously embodied the character in Henson’s original film, acting opposite a 14-year-old Jennifer Connelly.
