Here's What The Cast Of "The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance" Look Like Compared To Their Characters

    Taron Egerton, Mark Hamill, Awkwafina, a bunch of Game of Thrones alumni, and so much more...

    Jenna Guillaume
    by Jenna Guillaume

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    Taron Egerton as Rian

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    Rian is a young Gelfling guard at the Castle of the Crystal who discovers the ruling class, the Skeksis, are up to no good.

    Nathalie Emmanuel as Deet

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    Deet belongs to the underground Grottan clan of Gelfling who travels to the surface for the first time to find a way to fight the Darkening – an infection that's spreading through the animals and plant life of Thra.

    Anya Taylor-Joy as Brea

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    Brea is a headstrong young princess with a passion for learning who gets a vision that drives her to rebel against the Skeksis.

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Seladon

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    The eldest princess, Seladon is the heir to the throne, and the pressure and responsibilities sometimes get the best of her.

    Caitriona Balfe as Tavra

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    Tavra is the middle princess and a warrior.

    Helena Bonham Carter as the All-Maudra

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    The All-Maudra is the leader of the Gelfling and the mother of the three princesses.

    Jason Isaacs as the Emperor

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    The Emperor is the Skeksis who rules over all of Thra and is driven by his selflishness and fear of death.

    Simon Pegg as the Chamberlain

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    The Chamberlain is a scheming, manipulative politician with a thirst for power.

    Mark Hamill as the Scientist

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    The Scientist is responsible for Skeksis technology, and invents a machine to harness the power of the crystal that enables the Skeksis to drain and consume the essence of the Gelflings.

    Awkwafina as The Collector

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    The Collector, as the name suggests, collects things – preferably living creatures.

    Andy Samberg as the Heretic

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    The Heretic is an outcast amongst the Skeksis.

    Benedict Wong as the General

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    The General is, of course, the warrior leader of the Skeksis army and the primary rival of the Chamberlain.

    Ralph Ineson as the Hunter

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    The Hunter is a brutal Skeksis who is consumed by an obsessive passion for hunting – especially Gelflings.

    Keegan-Michael Key as the Ritual-Master

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    The Ritual-Master is the high priest of the Skeksis, responsible for all their rites and ceremonies.

    Harvey Fierstein as the Gourmand

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    The Skeksis love a banquet, and the Gourmand provides them.

    Lena Headey as Maudra Fara

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    The leader of the Stonewood clan of Gelflings, Maudra Fara is also a brave and fierce warrior.

    Alicia Vikander as Mira

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    Mira is a Gelfling guard in the castle along with Rian, and the two are in a relationship.

    Eddie Izzard as Cadia

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    Cadia is an elder of the Sifa Gelfling clan.

    Natalie Dormer as Onica

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    Onica is Tavra's girlfriend and belongs to the Sifa clan of Gelflings.

    Mark Strong as Ordon

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    Ordon is Rian's father and the captain of the castle guard.

    Theo James as Rek'yr

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    Rek'yr is a warrior of the mysterious and isolated Dousan clan of Gelflings.

    Donna Kimball as Aughra

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    Aughra is an oracle who is the living embodiment of Thra.

    Harris Dickinson as Gurjin

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    From the Drenchen clan of Gelflings, Gurjin is a guard at the castle and Rian's best friend.

    Hannah John-Kamen as Naia

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    Naia is Gurjin's twin sister and a warrior.

    Shazad Latif as Kylan

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    Of the Spriton clan, Kylan travels with Naia and is a song teller.