Labyrinth Returns to Theaters: Here’s When You Can See David Bowie on the Big Screen
Labyrinth returns to theaters as The Jim Henson Company and Fathom Entertainment roll out special screenings of the 1986 fantasy adventure starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, a Certified Fresh favorite holding a 77% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.
Good news for anyone who grew up quoting 'You have no power over me' at their bedroom mirror: Labyrinth is headed back to theaters, and the rollout is bigger than a standard nostalgia screening.
What you need to know
- The Jim Henson Company and Fathom Entertainment are bringing a remastered Labyrinth back to theaters for its 40th anniversary.
- The limited engagement runs four days only: January 8–11, 2026.
- Screenings come with a new featurette celebrating the film's fans.
- Tickets are on sale now through the Fathom Entertainment website.
Why this one still hits
Released in 1986, the fantasy cult classic stars David Bowie as the Goblin King and a then-breakout Jennifer Connelly as Sarah. Nearly four decades later, it still carries a Certified Fresh 77% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 52 reviews. In other words: the myth has receipts.
The story (quick refresher)
Teenager Sarah, stuck babysitting yet again, half-jokingly wishes goblins would take her baby stepbrother Toby. They actually do. To get him back from the Goblin King, she dives into a wild, trick-filled labyrinth where the walls lie, the creatures are chaotic, and nothing is what it looks like. She teams up with a few oddball allies and tries to figure out who she can trust before time runs out. Yes, it is that kind of 80s fantasy, and yes, it rules.
The team behind the magic
Jim Henson directed; George Lucas served as executive producer. Trevor Jones composed the score, and Bowie contributed and performed several original songs. The film's conceptual design came from Brian Froud, and Henson's Creature Shop stacked the cast with puppetry heavy-hitters: David Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Karen Prell, Ron Mueck, Kevin Clash, Shari Weiser, Anthony Asbury, Brian Henson, and Frank Oz. If you love creature work, this is a museum piece that moves.
"The magical combination of Jim Henson, George Lucas, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and hundreds of extraordinary creatures and puppets from Jim Henson's Creature Shop made Labyrinth a landmark fantasy classic, one that is beloved by Fathom Entertainment audiences over the years. We are honored to bring this 1986 epic back to theatres from Sony Pictures for its 40th anniversary in this special presentation and provide a brilliant night at the movies for audiences of all ages."
- Ray Nutt, Fathom Entertainment
The bottom line
Mark your calendar now: January 8–11, 2026. A fresh remaster, a fan-focused featurette, and Bowie in peak Goblin King mode on a big screen. Sometimes the movie gods do, in fact, listen.