Kubo and his friends are embarking on a quest to save the people of their town as they try to solve the mystery of a fallen spirit from his past. Their brave journey is captured in the new trailer and character posters for the upcoming animated film, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings.’ Focus Features unveiled the trailer and posters, as it prepares to distribute the new movie from animation studio Laika nationwide on August 19.
Travis Knight made his feature film directorial debut on ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ which was written by ‘ParaNormal’ scribes Marc Haimes and Chris Butler. The following synopsis for the epic action-adventure film has been released by Focus Features:
Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of ‘Game of Thrones’) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence 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 (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.
Fans wanting to learn more about Kubo’s epic quest, the friends joining him on his journey and the monsters that stand in his way can get sneak peeks through his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Check out ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’s new official trailer and character posters below.
Written by: Karen Benardello