Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark Movie Details:

Orion and the Dark Movie Cast & Characters:

• Jacob Tremblay as Orion
• Colin Hanks as Adult Orion
• Paul Walter Hauser as Dark
• Angela Bassett as Sweet Dreams
• Ike Barinholtz as Light
• Natasia Demetriou as Sleep
• Golda Rosheuvel as Unexplained Noises
• Nat Faxon as Insomnia
• Aparna Nancherla as Quiet
• Carla Gugino as Orion’s Mom
• Matt Dellapina as Orion’s Dad
• Jack Fisher as Richi Panichi, a school bully who picks on Orion
• Werner Herzog as the Narrator

Storyline:

The film follows a boy with an active imagination who faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

About Orion and the Dark Movie:

• Orion and the Dark is an American animated adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Sean Charmatz and produced by Peter McCown under the banner of DreamWorks Animation.
• The film is based on the children’s book of the same name by Emma Yarlett.
• The film marks the directorial debut of Sean Charmatz.
• The title of the film ‘Orion and the Dark ‘ was announced during Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023 on June 13th, 2023.
• In June 2023, it was announced that Netflix and DreamWorks Animation had collaborated on the film, which was written by Charlie Kaufman.
• Orion and the Dark is DreamWorks Animation’s 46th Feature Film.
• Werner Herzog’s second DreamWorks Animation movie, after Penguins of Madagascar (2014).
• Orion and the Dark was released on Netflix on February 2, 2024.