Despite it's obvious dedication to the era, "Labyrinth" is timeless in the eyes of all who have had the pleasure of enjoying its splendor. ... The most obvious of these characteristics came in the form of Henson's choice to cast one of the most prominent musical icons of the time as Jareth, the Goblin King "the ever-flamboyant, androgynous pop star, David Bowie." ... "Bowie was cast as Jareth because of how the pop star "could be fully immersed into the dream world of the labyrinth', but also could, as a famous personality, bring to the part deep resonances of our world"" (...

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