Laika’s ‘The Night Gardener’ | Stop-Motion Neo-Noir

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Laika Reveals Next Movie ‘The Night Gardener’ Helmed By Travis Knight – The Hollywood Reporter

Laika has revealed that its next stop-motion animated release will be The Night Gardener, helmed by CEO Travis Knight, who previously directed Laika’s Kubo and the Two Strings and Paramount’s Bumblebee, and made in conjunction with Bill Dubuque, creator of Netflix series Ozark, who wrote the original screenplay.

The Night Gardener is described as a gritty neo-noir folktale centered on a young man in rural Missouri fighting to keep his family together in the wake of a tragedy.

“The Night Gardener is a beautiful and timeless story that quickens the pulse as often as it breaks the heart,” says Knight. “Bill is a masterful storyteller. He’s crafted a lyrical world layered with complex characters, provocative ideas and keenly felt emotion. It’s gonna be one helluva movie.”

 

[Arachnerd]

Laika doing a stopmotion neo-noir movie?

Take all my money.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Whelp. This sounds AMAZING.

 

[Pennywise]

Going to have to start watching Ozark now!

Plus, Travis Knight!

 

[#root]

This sounds incredible .

 

[DarkKnight88]

Laika is always great!

I hope Bumblebee wasn't Travis Knight's first and last live-action action film though ala Andrew Stanton.

 

[Pennywise]

I hope Bumblebee wasn't Travis Knight's first and last live-action action film though ala Andrew Stanton.

I hope he continues to do so as well.

 

[Luigi]

This sounds amazing! Hope it's on the same level of quality as Kubo.