The local stop-motion animation studio known for award-winning films like “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” will breathe life into a new project rooted in the literary world.
LAIKA said it recently acquired the rights to “Piranesi,” a 2020 fantasy novel by English author Susanna Clarke (who also wrote “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”). The film adaptation is set to be directed by LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight.
The story follows its namesake character as he searches for something hidden in a mysterious, parallel universe presented as a never-ending house where clouds occupy the upper level and an ocean fills the lower.
“Piranesi is a treasure, and very dear to me,” said Knight. “As a filmmaker, I can scarcely imagine a more joyful experience than wandering through the worlds Susanna dreamed into being.”
Knight is currently directing “Wildwood,” which still doesn’t have a release date, so “Piranesi” won’t be available for at least a few years.
