The internet launched into speculation mode this past Friday when a Variety piece about a new Jim Henson Co. project included an off-hand mention of an in-development Labyrinth 2, but now rumors of that project have been shut down by Entertainment Weekly. Inside sources have told the magazine that there currently aren't any plans to make a sequel to the beloved fantasy film, and that the reports that are currently swirling around are actually nothing more than rumor. What's more, there aren't any current plans to either "reboot" or "revive" the cult classic - which will probably be considered to be good news by most. The idea has apparently been floated in meetings - as I'm sure happens all the time at studios - but there is nothing actually in active development.
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