Orion and the Dark 2024

Orion and the Dark is a 2024 American animated fantasy comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Sean Charmatz. Produced by DreamWorks Animation for Netflix, it is based on the 2014 children's book of the same name by Emma Yarlett. The film stars Jacob Tremblay and Paul Walter Hauser as the titular characters, alongside the voices of Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown, Ike Barinholtz, Nat Faxon, Golda Rosheuvel, Natasia Demetriou, Aparna Nancherla, Carla Gugino, Matt Dellapina, and Angela Bassett. Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax composed the film's musical score. Orion and the Dark premiered at the TUDUM Theater in Los Angeles on January 27, 2024, and was released on Netflix on February 2. The film received positive reviews from critics.