From ‘Coco’ to ‘Inside Out’: 6 animated movies to explore if you're done watching ‘Orion and the Dark'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Orion and the Dark', a 2024 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, has become quite popular among viewers.
Directed by Sean Charmatz and written by Charlie Kaufman, the animated film has generated considerable excitement among audiences.
Based on the children's book of the same name by Emma Yarlett, the film revolves around an 11-year-old schoolboy named Orion who is afraid of the darkness.
The character Dark takes Orion on a journey around the world, revealing that there's nothing to fear in the darkness.
If ‘Orion and the Dark' is your cup of tea, you must add the following animated movies to your list of favorites.
'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010)
'How to Train Your Dragon', a 2010 American animated fantasy adventure film, revolves around Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), the son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler).
In this movie, Burk village is under constant attack from dragons who steal livestock and endanger the villagers. Hiccup, a 15-year-old boy, manages to shoot down the dragon Night Fury but refuses to kill it.
The movie is loosely based on the children's book series of the same name by British author Cressida Cowell.
'Inside Out' (2015)
'Inside Out', a 2015 American animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, is another movie to fill ‘Orion and the Dark’ void.
'Inside Out' revolves around Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), an 11-year-old Midwestern girl. Her mind contains five emotions that represent her core feelings: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger.
Joy does her best to ensure Riley remains happy but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents relocate to San Francisco.
Produced by Jonas Rivera, the film stars the voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan.
'Coco' (2017)
'Coco', a 2017 American animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead.
Miguel teams up with Héctor (Gael García Bernal), who is eager to reunite with his daughter in the Land of the Living.
Directed by Lee Unkrich, the film stars the voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía, and Edward James Olmos.
'Rise of the Guardians' (2012)
'Rise of the Guardians', a 2012 American animated fantasy action-adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation, revolves around immortal Guardians: Santa Claus (Peter Ramsey), the Easter Bunny (Nancy Bernstein), and the Tooth Fairy (Christina Steinberg).
The animated movie is full of inventive concepts, especially in its portrayal of abstract ideas such as hope, joy, and wonder.
The immortal Guardians protect the world's children from darkness. If you loved ‘Orion and the Dark’, then you must watch 'Rise of the Guardians'.
'ParaNorman' (2012)
'ParaNorman', a 2012 American animated comedy horror film directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, is another animated movie to fill ‘Orion and the Dark’ void.
'ParaNorman' revolves around Norman Babcock, an 11-year-old boy who speaks with the dead. Because of his power, he becomes alienated from his community and family.
The film was also nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film in 2012.
'Spirited Away' (2001)
'Spirited Away', a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is a must-watch animated movie.
Animated by Studio Ghibli, the movie revolves around Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi/Daveigh Chase), a 10-year-old girl who enters the world of Kami (spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore) while moving to a new neighborhood.
'Spirited Away' is the only non-English-language animated film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.
