Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Updates

Sat., Dec. 12, 2015

from Focus Features

Focus Features

• added Matthew McConaughey as Beattle (voice) to credits
• added Charlize Theron as Monkey (voice) to credits
• added George Takei as Hosato (voice) to credits
• added Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Hashi (voice) to credits
• added Art Parkinson as Kubo (voice) to credits
• added a synopsis

• Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kamekichi (Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet ex... show all istence 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 (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner 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.

• added Teaser Trailer to trailers & videos
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• added a poster to the gallery
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• changed the production status to Post-Production
• added Travis Knight as director and producer to credits
• added animation as genre
• added Chris Butler as screenwriter to credits
• added Marc Haimes as screenwriter to credits
• added a photo to the film's gallery
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• added Laika Entertainment as a production company
• added a synopsis

• In the epic fantasy, scruffy, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living while devotedly caring for his mother in their sleepy shoreside village. It is a quiet existence – until a spirit from the past catches up with him to enforce an age-old vendet... show all ta. Suddenly on the run from gods and monsters, Kubo’s chance for survival rests on finding the magical suit of armor once worn by his fallen father, the greatest samurai the world has ever known. Summoning courage, Kubo embarks on a thrilling odyssey as he faces his family’s history, navigates the elements, and bravely fights for the earth and the stars.

• added Focus Features as a distributor
• changed the US film release date from TBA to August 19, 2016
• created the movie profile