Laika’s beloved stop-motion film “ParaNorman” is returning to theaters this Halloween for a one-week engagement, now in a newly remastered RealD 3D format. The limited run, announced at the Annecy Animation Festival, will also feature the world premiere of a brand-new CG short film, “ParaNorman: The Thrifting,” starring Anna Kendrick and Finn Wolfhard.
“ParaNorman,” originally released in 2012, was nominated for an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe, and took home multiple Annie Awards. Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell, the film will screen globally starting Oct. 23 through Trafalgar Releasing, and in the U.S. from Oct. 25 via Fathom Entertainment.
‘ParaNorman’
Credit: Laika
“ParaNorman was a breakthrough film for Laika – emotionally rich, visually daring and proudly weird in all the right ways,” said David Burke, Laika’s chief marketing and operations officer. “Bringing it back to theaters in stunning remastered 3D, paired with a brand-new short film, is an invitation for audiences to rediscover the heart and humor of Norman’s world – or experience it for the first time.”
The accompanying short, directed by Thibault LeClercq and written by Butler, was produced in partnership with Passion Pictures. Kendrick reprises her role as Norman’s older sister Courtney Babcock, joined by “Stranger Things” star Wolfhard.
Fathom CEO Ray Nutt noted, “Coraline consumers voted with their wallets last year, resulting in approximately 70% of the record-breaking $34 million+ U.S. theatrical box office coming in 3D. ‘ParaNorman’ is the ideal, spooky follow-up for audiences.”
Kymberli Frueh of Trafalgar Releasing added, “ParaNorman is a visually stunning, emotionally resonant film that deserves to be experienced in theaters – both in 2D and in vividly remastered RealD 3D.”
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