As the February 2009 release date for "Coraline" gets closer, lead voice actress Dakota Fanning isn't hesitant to give the film sincere praise (and the occasional sneak-peek behind the scenes of the production).
"I have seen a sneak preview of about 20 minutes and its absolutely amazing -- it’s insane!" exclaimed Fanning regarding the film and possible Broadway musical. "It’s 3-D stop-motion animation and it looks real, seriously. The hair is real. The clothes are real. It is like a real movie, just miniature. I went to see the sets and some of them are humongous. The models and animators are just geniuses. They’ve been working on it for three years. I finally finished all the voiceovers. I think we’re all done." Read More...
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