LAIKA's next is "Kubo the Two Strings"

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The creators of the Boxtrolls, Paranorman and Coraline have announced their next movie, Kubo and the Two Strings.

The new movie, from an original screenplay by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler (ParaNorman) is a sweeping, swashbuckling adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan. It is being brought to life at LAIKA's Oregon studios via the company's innovative 3D stop-motion and CG hybrid technique. In addition to directing, Mr. Knight is producing Kubo and the Two Strings with Arianne Sutner (ParaNorman). The all-star voice cast includes Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron; Academy Award nominees Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes, and Brenda Vaccaro; and Art Parkinson, who plays Rickon Stark on Game of Thrones and who is providing the voice for the title character of Kubo.

In the epic fantasy, scruffy, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living while devotedly caring for his mother in their sleepy shoreside village. It is a quiet existence – until a spirit from the past catches up with him to enforce an age-old vendetta. Suddenly on the run from gods and monsters, Kubo's chance for survival rests on finding the magical suit of armor once worn by his fallen father, the greatest samurai the world has ever known. Summoning courage, Kubo embarks on a thrilling odyssey as he faces his family's history, navigates the elements, and bravely fights for the earth and the stars.

The film will be the directorial debut of animator and LAIKA CEO Travis Knight.

Here's how he describes the movie:

"A gripping yarn woven from Japanese folktales and mythology, with lost civilizations, mystical origami, noble heroes, star-crossed lovers, and blood-curdling monsters. At once epic and intimate, Kubo is a funny, intense, and ultimately uplifting fairy tale draped in some of the most bizarre and exciting imagery I've ever seen. Most importantly, it's deeply moving. It's a story that means something, a story that deserves to be told. In short, it's a LAIKA movie. And with a poetic script, sublime cast, and our freakishly talented artists and craftspeople, Kubo will be a strange, stirring, and altogether stunning film. I can't wait to share it with the world."

The thought of Laika animating stop motion oragami sounds amazing.


This sounds great and its good to see LAIKA taking on an original story. I do have to say though that is one blindingly WHITE cast for a story set in Japan.

http://io9.com/first-look-at-laikas-next-movie-kubo-and-the-two-strin-1674250526

 

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Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kamekichi (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara) to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.

 

[Marvolo]

This looks absolutely beautiful.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Oh God yes. This looks so beautiful. Plus, my Rooney.

 

[Octoberist]

Looks amazing!

 

[tzarinna]

This looks like it's going to be epic.

 

[#root]

Looks absolutely stunning .

 

[Consona]

Looks really promising, hope it's not just a style over substance cliché story.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

New trailer:

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[tzarinna]

I don't need any convincing.

 

[Abudefduf]

[YT]YMmrKORgNFc&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop[/YT]I can't get over how beautiful this movie looks. I'm especially intrigued by the villains(?) played by Rooney Mara, I love how creepily cool they are.

Trailer gives away a bit too much though, but it made me want to watch the movie even more so who cares.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I am already in love with this movie.

 

[Lencho01]

It really does look beautiful.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

New Trailer:

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New Posters

 

[Lencho01]

This looks crazy beautiful.

 

[Abudefduf]

Still looks great. Heck, it looks even better.
I really wanna know what those two twin villains are up too. They're probably gonna be tied to Kubo's or his parents' past, or some crap like that.

 

[tzarinna]

New Trailer:

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Did anyone else hear While My Guitar Gently Weeps layered in there?

 

[Abudefduf]

Nope, they're actually using it. It's even been officially confirmed I think. I can't remember where I read it though.

Also, I totally missed those beautiful posters.

 

[tzarinna]

Okay, seemed like a subtle use. I'm so in love with this movie already.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Yeah, they have been using it in all the trailers. Sounds beautiful.

 

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How Kubo and the Two Strings Mixes Stop-Motion and Technology in Fascinating, Innovative Ways

 

[redhawk23]

They built some colossal puppets, seemingly the puppet equivalent of Seats "bigatures".

I'm a little bummed that the water is digital. It looks great but I always enjoy the more creative solutions they find to that kind of problem, like the flams made out of frayed rope they used in box trolls.

 

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