17 Years Later, a Dark Horror Fantasy Masterpiece Is Officially a Streaming Hit
Coraline, Laika’s acclaimed 2009 stop-motion dark fantasy, has become a streaming hit on Disney+ in the United States. Its renewed popularity comes as Laika prepares to release Wildwood, the studio’s first theatrical film in seven years and its most ambitious project yet.
At the time of writing, Coraline ranks among Disney+’s ten most-streamed films in the US, recently overtaking Toy Story 4 to reach fifth place. The article highlights the film’s Neil Gaiman source material, Henry Selick’s direction and Dakota Fanning’s lead voice performance, while introducing Wildwood’s star-studded cast and story about a girl rescuing her baby brother from an enchanted forest.
- Coraline has surged to fifth among Disney+ films in the US.
- Its popularity precedes Laika’s long-awaited return with Wildwood.
- Wildwood features an acclaimed voice cast and a fantastical forest adventure.