Fathom Events, in tandem with LAIKA, Shout! Factory, and Park Circus, have announced that the beloved animated filmsCoralineandParaNormanwill be coming back to theaters this fall to celebrate the 15th anniversary of LAIKA Studios. The two films will be presented with exclusive bonus content that delves behind-the-scenes into the creative process behind the making of these movies.Coralinewill return to theaters on August 24, whileParaNormanwill be screened on November 16.
“Bringing these LAIKA films back to theaters gives everyone at the studio such joy,” said LAIKA Chief Marketing OfficerDavid Burkein a provided statement. “It allows our longtime fans to enjoy these remarkable movies on the big screen once again while providing an opportunity for new generations of moviegoers to revel in the artistry and technological brilliance of the LAIKA team. At LAIKA, we’ve made a promise to our fans to make movies that matter… and we hope that revisiting the timeless worlds of Coraline Jones and Norman Babcock proves that we deliver on that vow.”
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“Coraline and ParaNorman showcase the variety of content Fathom brings to audiences of all ages nationwide,” said Fathom Events CEORay Nutt. “We’re excited to be working with LAIKA, to continue our partnerships with Shout! Factory and Park Circus, and look forward to bringing these two wonderful films to local theaters.”
Coralinehails from director and screenwriterHenry Selick(The Nightmare Before Christmas,James and the Giant Peach) and is based on the novella of the same name by authorNeil Gaiman(Sandman) about a young girl who walks through a secret door and discovers an alternate version of her life. At first, this parallel world seems even better than the one she has, but very quickly Coraline realizes that things are more dangerous than they appear on the surface — and soon she must save her real world and her real family. The film’s voice cast includesDakota Fanning,Teri Hatcher,Ian McShane,Jennifer Saunders, andDawn Frenchand is produced byHenry Selick,Claire Jennings,Bill Mechanic, andMary Sandell.
ParaNorman, directed bySam FellandChris Butler(who also wrote the script), follows the adventures of a misunderstood small-town boy named Norman, who can communicate with the dead. When his town is under threat from zombies — as well as ghosts, witches, and even (gulp) grown-ups, he’ll have to look inside himself to find the hero he was always meant to become. The voice cast includesKodi Smit-McPhee,Tucker Albrizzi,Anna Kendrick,Casey Affleck,Christopher Mintz-Plasse,Leslie Mann,Jeff Garlin,Elaine Stritch,Bernard Hill,Jodelle Ferland,Tempestt Bledsoe,Alex Borstein, andJohn Goodman, and the film is produced byArianne SutnerandTravis Knight.
Tickets forCoralinewill be available starting July 16, while tickets forParaNormancan be purchased beginning August 13.Coralinewill screen on August 24 at 3 PM and 7 PM local time, whileParaNormanwill screen on November 16 at 3 PM and 7 PM local time. Tickets will be available atFathomEvents.comand any participating theaters. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (participating theaters are subject to change).
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