October 5, 2012

Frankenweenie is an upcoming 3D black-and-white stop motion-animated film, directed by Tim Burton, and it is a remake of Burton’s 1984 short film of the same name. Like the 1984 version, it is a parody of and a homage to the 1931 film Frankenstein based on Mary Shelley’s book of the same name. In the film, a boy named Victor loses his dog and uses the power of science to bring it back to life. The film is scheduled for release on October 5, 2012. It will be the first stop-motion film to be released in IMAX 3D.

Plot

After the death of his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring him back to life. Victor tries to hide his creation, but Sparky gets out and causes havoc in the town.

Plot and description from Wikipedia

Charlie Tahan as Victor Frankenstein
Winona Ryder as Elsa van Helsing
Catherine O’Hara as Susan Frankenstein, Victor’s Mom / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher
Martin Short as Victor’s Dad / Nassor / Mr. Bergermeister
Martin Landau as Mr. Rzykruski
Robert Capron as Bob
Atticus Shaffer as Edgar
James Hiroyuki Liao as Toshiaki
Conchata Ferrell as Bob’s Mom
Tom Kenny as Fire Chief / Soldier / Townsfolk