Shout! Factory To Release LAIKA Favorites 'Coraline' And 'ParaNorman' On 4K UHD Blu-Ray This December

Shout! Factory is bringing the beloved LAIKA films Coraline and ParaNorman to 4K UHD Blu-Ray in both standard configurations and Limited Edition SteelBooks on December 13, 2022. Supervised by LAIKA’s visionary filmmaking team, these dazzling 4K remasters feature HDR and Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate entertainment experience. Coraline and ParaNorman were painstakingly remastered by the team at LAIKA, led by LAIKA CEO (and Kubo and the Two Strings Director) Travis Knight, and Visual Effects Supervisor Steve Emerson, who pored over each film shot-by-shot, paying close attention to every last detail and color to present these groundbreaking films in the most dynamic format.

The SteelBook™ releases feature new hand drawn art from auteur illustrators carefully selected to newly represent the films while keeping their original spirit alive. Known for creating bold and vibrant illustrations, Cancun-based illustrator and Art Director Cesar Moreno created the art for Coraline, and the ParaNorman cover art was drawn by Kevin Tong, an artist living and working out of Austin, TX. Get more details below!

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Coraline

Synopsis: From Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach)) and based on the novella of the same name by author Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Coraline is a wondrous, thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure and the first stop motion animated film ever to be conceived and photographed in stereoscopic 3-D, unlike anything moviegoers had ever experienced before. A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to save her family and get back home.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 4K Restoration
NEW Dolby Atmos 7.1 Mix

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

Inside LAIKA – Discovering The Characters Of Coraline Featuring Rare Test Footage
Inside LAIKA – Revisiting The Puppets With LAIKA’s Animation Team
Character, Concept Art And Behind-The-Scenes Photo Galleries
Audio Commentary With Director Henry Selick And Composer Bruno Coulais
The Making Of Coraline
Original Featurettes
Deleted Scenes
Feature-Length Storyboards
Art & Essay Mini-Book

ParaNorman

Synopsis: In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul-whisperer bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 4K Restoration
NEW Dolby Atmos 7.1 Mix

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

Inside LAIKA – Discovering The Characters And Effects Of ParaNorman Featuring Rare Test Footage
Inside LAIKA – Revisiting The Puppets With LAIKA’s Animation Team
Feature-Length Storyboards
Character, Concept Art And Behind-The-Scenes Photo Galleries
Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Chris Butler And Co-Director Sam Fell
“Peering Through The Veil”
Original Featurettes
Art & Essay Mini-Book

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