The Guardian published a 40th-anniversary oral history revisiting Jim Henson's 1986 film Labyrinth and David Bowie’s role as Jareth the Goblin King. Co-stars including Jennifer Connelly and behind-the-scenes crew recount Bowie’s "singular, divisive" musical turns, his intense on-set presence, and Henson’s elaborate puppetry and set design. The piece argues that Bowie’s glam-rock theatricality and the film’s puppet-driven visuals helped turn Labyrinth into a lasting cult classic despite its initial box-office struggles, influencing how fantasy films blend music and spectacle.
