Orion and the Dark
Hello Darkness, my new friend.
AnimationFamilyComedyFantasyAdventureunderdogcatfearbased on children's bookfear of the darkhorror for childrenmagical creatureovercoming fearsimaginativefearsdark3d animation
A whimsical, visually imaginative children's adventure about befriending fear itself, balancing spooky atmosphere with genuine warmth and reassurance.
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
Essence
Ensemble
Jacob Tremblay
Orion (voice)
Paul Walter Hauser
Dark (voice)
Angela Bassett
Sweet Dreams (voice)
Colin Hanks
Adult Orion (voice)
Natasia Demetriou
Sleep (voice)
Golda Rosheuvel
Unexplained Noises (voice)
Nat Faxon
Insomnia (voice)
Aparna Nancherla
Quiet (voice)
Ike Barinholtz
Light (voice)
Carla Gugino
Orion's Mom (voice)
Matt Dellapina
Orion's Dad (voice)
Nick Kishiyama
Tycho (voice)
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