Fathom Events, alongside LAIKA, Shout! Factory, and Park Circus, announced on Wednesday that they are bringing fan favorites “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” back to theaters to celebrate the 15th anniversary of LAIKA Studios. The two titles will be presented in their entirety and will feature exclusive bonus content that reveals the unique creative process behind LAIKA’s extraordinary films.
“Coraline” will show in theaters on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time) with tickets going on sale at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices starting Friday, July 16.
From Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “James and the Giant Peach”) and based on the novella of the same name by author Neil Gaiman (“Sandman”), “Coraline” is a wondrous, thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure. A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to save her family and get back home. The voice cast includes Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French.
“ParaNormam” will return to theaters on Tuesday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time) with tickets going on sale through the Fathom Events website and theater box offices starting Friday, August 13.
In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can the town call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul-whisperer bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. The “ParaNorman” voice cast includes Kodi 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, and John Goodman.
“Bringing these LAIKA films back to theaters gives everyone at the studio such joy,” says LAIKA Chief Marketing Officer David Burke. “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.”
