Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings studio Laika is back with the official trailer for their next stop-motion animated project, Missing Link. Written and directed by Chris Butler (ParaNorman), the movie follows an eccentric investigator of legends and myths as he sets out to locate the last living remnant of humankind's primitive ancestry - who, as it turns out, is an unexpectedly sensitive and intelligent fellow that goes by simply Mr. Link. The film boasts an A-list voice cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Thompson, and Timothy Olyphant.
As widely acclaimed as Laika's stop-motion films are, they haven't enjoyed equal success at the box office thus far; even 2016's Kubo, which earned near-universal praise from critics, only grossed $70 million worldwide on a $60 million budget (a new low for Laika). Missing Link will attempt to halt the studio's downward trend at the box office when it hits theaters next April, serving as counter-programming to the Hellboy reboot during its opening weekend. It will also be the first Laika movie distributed by Annapurna, which could use a hit itself after a string of releases that disappointed commercially, despite going over well with critics (see, most recently, The Sisters Brothers).
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Annapurna has now released the official Missing Link trailer online, presumably with the intention of attaching it to this month's big animated movie releases (see: Illumination's The Grinch and Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet), in a bid to bring further attention to the film. You can watch the trailer in the space below, then read on for the updated synopsis.
Meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend.
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