If you liked ParaNorman back in the day and wished to see it on the big screen again, you’re in luck.
Laika’s stop-motion horror movie is getting a one-week theatrical re-release in 2D and remastered RealD3D on October 23 internationally and October 25 in the U.S. The film’s return marks Laika’s second movie to come to back to theatres following Coraline in 2024 for its 15th birthday, and this will be part of the studio’s 20th anniversary celebration. Screenings will also come with The Thrifting, a CG short starring Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard and Anna Kendrick reprising her role as Norman’s sister Courtney.
ParaNorman released in 2012 and was Laika’s second feature film. It earned solid reviews at the time, made $107 million, and racked up several nominations between the Oscars, Golden Globes, and animation-focused Annie Awards. Laika’s chief marketing officer David Burke called the film “a breakthrough… 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.”
“Today, horror has become a shared family ritual, and ParaNorman sits right at the intersection of spooky and meaningful. It’s the perfect ‘starter horror’—a gateway into genre storytelling that’s as thoughtful as it is thrilling.”
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