New KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS trailer & poster – a breathtaking new animated film from Laika

New KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS trailer & poster – a breathtaking new animated film from Laika
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Laika’s animated films may not be everyone’s cup of tea (though I’m not sure how anyone couldn’t like CORALINE), but it’s undeniable that they have a great visual style and unique look. Their newest effort is KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, which looks like it may be one of their best. It also sports a rather interesting voice cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, George Takei, and Brenda Vaccaro. Art Parkinson (GAME OF THRONES) voices Kubo. This is the directorial debut of Travis Knight, who was the lead animator on both PARANORMAN and BOXTROLLS for Laika. Take a look at the newest trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments. Honestly, based on everything I’ve seen for this, I can’t wait to check it out.

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), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (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 (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (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 (Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS opens August 19, 2016

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