‘Coraline’ Creators Celebrate Its Halloween Re-Release After 15 Years: ‘It Has Its Place in Culture’
Just in time for Halloween, “Coraline” is back (once again!) in theaters, but now remastered with some sound and color adjustments and 3D effects.
After a great summer in the box office following its 15-year anniversary re-release, the adventurous little girl returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Earning $53 million globally, the stop-motion film proved that it’s still a hit a generation later.
“To turn up and watch it with my kids in a theater, that’s a really special opportunity that we have,” said Ollie Jones, one of the original film’s riggers who’s now head of practical effects at Laika. “It’s extraordinary to be able to really engage again with an audience.”
He said that “Coraline’s” continuous success meant the movie had entered a status of “cultural consciousness,” any filmmaker’s dream. “When we were making it, Caroline was a success, but did we...
After a great summer in the box office following its 15-year anniversary re-release, the adventurous little girl returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Earning $53 million globally, the stop-motion film proved that it’s still a hit a generation later.
“To turn up and watch it with my kids in a theater, that’s a really special opportunity that we have,” said Ollie Jones, one of the original film’s riggers who’s now head of practical effects at Laika. “It’s extraordinary to be able to really engage again with an audience.”
He said that “Coraline’s” continuous success meant the movie had entered a status of “cultural consciousness,” any filmmaker’s dream. “When we were making it, Caroline was a success, but did we...
- 11/1/2024
- by Emiliana Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
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