Where the Wild Things Are is an upcoming 2009 film adaptation of the Maurice Sendak children's book of the same name. The film is directed by Spike Jonze and written by Jonze and Dave Eggers.
The film combines live action, suitmation, animatronics, and CGI. Its release is currently scheduled for October 16, 2009.
Plot outline: The film concerns the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world - a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown him as their ruler. He then befriends a large monster called Carol, who helps him understand the meaning of love.
Tagline: There's one in all of us.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, and Fantasy
Cast:
Catherine Keener as Connie, Max's Mother
Mark Ruffalo as Connie's boyfriend
Max Records as Max
Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice)
Chris Cooper as Douglas (voice)
James Gandolfini as Carol (voice)
Catherine O'Hara as Judith (voice)
Forest Whitaker as Ira (voice)
Paul Dano as Alexander (voice)
Steve Mouzakis as Mr. Elliott
Angus Sampson as TBA
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The film combines live action, suitmation, animatronics, and CGI. Its release is currently scheduled for October 16, 2009.
Plot outline: The film concerns the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world - a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown him as their ruler. He then befriends a large monster called Carol, who helps him understand the meaning of love.
Tagline: There's one in all of us.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, and Fantasy
Cast:
Catherine Keener as Connie, Max's Mother
Mark Ruffalo as Connie's boyfriend
Max Records as Max
Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice)
Chris Cooper as Douglas (voice)
James Gandolfini as Carol (voice)
Catherine O'Hara as Judith (voice)
Forest Whitaker as Ira (voice)
Paul Dano as Alexander (voice)
Steve Mouzakis as Mr. Elliott
Angus Sampson as TBA
Trailer: