Orion and the Dark Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 12, 2024

Orion and the Dark

Release Date: Friday, February 2, 2024 Netflix

Director: Sean Charmatz

Starring: Jacob Tremblay • Paul Walter Hauser • Natasia Demetriou • Carla Gugino

N/A Comedy N/A

3.2 / 5.0

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid – shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees, dogs, the ocean, cell phone waves, murderous gutter clowns, and even falling off of a cliff. But of all his fears, the thing he’s the most afraid of is what he confronts on a nightly basis: the dark. So when the literal embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of in the night. As the unlikely pair grows closer, Orion must decide if he can learn to accept the unknown – to stop letting fear control his life and finally embrace the joy of living.

Comedy Fantasy Animated Adaptation Kids

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Who stars in Orion and the Dark – Cast List

Jacob Tremblay
... Orion (voice)

The Life of Chuck, Wonder
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Paul Walter Hauser
... the Dark (voice)

Americana, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
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Natasia Demetriou
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Magician's Elephant
Carla Gugino
Heads of State, The Friend

Who is making Orion and the Dark – Crew List

The film's writer Charlie Kaufman last penned Chaos Walking and I'm Thinking of Ending Things.

Director: Sean Charmatz
Screenwriter: Charlie Kaufman

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation

Production – What we know about the Orion and the Dark

Key Facts

Director Sean Charmatz was a storyboard artist on DreamWork Animation's Trolls World Tour (7/3/2023).
Based on the book by Emma Yarlett.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2023

Completed

Changed Orion and the Dark movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2023

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jul 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Orion and the Dark Trailers and Clips

Orion and the Dark

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Orion and the Dark Release Date: When was the film released?

Orion and the Dark was released in Netflix on Friday, February 2 , 2024. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Argylle, Scrambled and Fitting In.

The estimated home release date for Orion and the Dark is currently being determined. Stay tuned!