"Labyrinth" has become a cult film. Brian Henson remembered his father, Jim Henson, as being aware that "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal" both had cult followings by the time of his death in 1990, saying, "he was able to see all that and know that it was appreciated." Academic Andrea Wright wrote that "Labyrinth" has managed to maintain audience popularity long after its initial release to a greater extent than "The Dark Crystal". Since 1997, an annual two-day event called the "Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball" where revelers come dressed in costumes inspired by the film has been held in various cities, including San Diego, Hollywood, and, most recently, Los Angeles. "Labyrinth" has a significant Internet fan following, and as of December 29, 2019, Fanfiction.net hosts over 9,800 stories in its "Labyrinth" section.