Is ‘Coraline 2’ Coming? Release Date And What Else We Know So Far

Neil Gaiman once again left everyone craving more renditions of his work, followed by Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman. People know Neil Gaiman, an English author, for his fantasy novels and the connections across his books that form a universe. One of his brilliant and beautiful creations is Coraline, and fans are eagerly waiting for its sequel.’
Filmmakers adapted his creation into an animated film, which features a unique horror plot and has become quite popular since its release. The animated movie gathered a huge fan base across the globe, who are eagerly waiting for Coraline 2.

Coraline 2 Release Date

Official Status: renewal pending, strong chances of not returning.

The production house, streaming platform, and the author of the novel have made no official announcement. However, the author denied plans for a second part of the novel, saying that this makes no sense. 

Fans have been eagerly waiting for its sequel and constantly searching for ‘Coraline 2’. People once sparked conversations about the movie, but no one announced an official date for its release or production. Some fans raised their hopes for the release of the film by the end of 2022. Here we are, the year ended, and we had no film or any announcement to date. 

Coraline 2 Cast

Though there is no sequel to Coraline coming, let’s take a look at the cast of the original. The story of Coraline revolves around the lead characters Coraline Jones, Mel Jones, Miss April Spink, The Cat, Miss Mirian Forcible, and Charlie Jones. Other characters are Wyborne ‘Wybie’ Lovat, Mr. Sergie Alexander Bobinsky, Sweet Ghost Girl, Ghost Boy, Tall Ghost Girl, two Photo Friends, Magic Dragonfly, Mover, two Toys, Wybie’s grandmother, and Shakespeare Rascal. 

Since the movie is animated and the characters are computer-generated, they were voiced by real voice actors.

Dakota Fanning voiced Coraline Jones, and Teri Hatcher voiced Mel Jones.
Jennifer Saunders voiced Miss April Spink, while Dawn French voiced Miss Miriam Forcible.
Keith David lent his voice to The Cat, and John Hodgman voiced Charlie Jones.
Robert Bailey Jr. voiced Wyborne ‘Wybie’ Lovat, and Ian McShane voiced Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky.
Aankha Neal voiced the Sweet Ghost Girl, George Selick voiced the Ghost Boy, and Hannah Kaiser voiced the Tall Ghost Girl.
Harry Selick and Marina Budovsky voiced Photo Friends One and Two, respectively.
Emerson Tenney voiced the Magic Dragonfly, and Jerome Ranft voiced the Mover.
Christopher Murrie-Green and Jeremy Ryder voiced Toy One and Toy Two.
Carolyn Crawford voiced Wybie’s Grandmother, and Yona Prost voiced the Shakespeare Rascal.

Coraline 2 Plot

The story revolves around an 11-year-old girl, Coraline Jones, who is struggling to adapt to her new life in a new place. She and her workaholic father moved from Pontiac, Michigan, to the Pink Palace Apartments in Ashland, Oregon, where she met Wyborne ‘Wybie’ Lovat, the landlady’s grandson and a stray black cat. Wybie gives her a doll from her grandmother’s trunk. The button-eyed ragdoll bears a striking resemblance to her appearance. The doll leads her to a small door in the apartment, behind which is a brick wall. That same night, a rat lures Coraline back to the door, and a portal to a parallel universe opens where Coraline meets doppelgangers of her mother and father.

FAQ

Is there Coraline 2 coming out?

Coraline is an animated adaptation of the novella penned by Neil Gaiman with the same name. Coraline 2 is not coming as the author refused to write a sequel, saying it makes no sense.

What year is Coraline 2 coming out?

Coraline 2 is not coming, although a fan-made movie named Coraline 2: The New Other Mother is set to release on 31 October 2023.

How old is Coraline’s cat?

Coraline’s cat was 7 years old in the animated film released in 2009. If we talk about the year 2025, then his age will be 23 years.

How old is Coraline now?

The 2009 animated film portrayed Coraline as an 11-year-old girl. If we talk about the year 2025, then her age will be 27 years.

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