Polygon.com / 13.06.25

The spiritual sequel to Coraline is getting a 3D release for Halloween

Coraline, the debut feature of the stop-motion studio Laika, was a modest hit in 2009, earning just over $75 million in the U.S.. But over the years, the macabre coming-of-age tale earned cult status, and when Fathom Events put it back in theaters last summer, it made another $33 million a total thats basically unheard of for most modern re-releases. So its no surprise that Laika is hoping a revival of ParaNorman, its follow-up to Coraline and a similarly horror-tinged teen tale, may strike similar gold. ParaNorman is certainly good enough to recommend. Remastered for RealD 3D and 2D formats, Laika plans to rerelease ParaNorman for a one-week theatrical run in the lead up to Halloween (which, bless, is on a party-friendly Friday this year). The film will also run with a new short, The Thrifting, directed by Laikas lead character designer Thibault LeClercq and written by Chris Butler, who directed ParaNorman. The short stars Anna Kendrick, who co-starred in the original movie, and Str...
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