[Hillsboro, OR; November 18, 2024] — Converse and LAIKA are inviting fans to step back into the “Other World” and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the beloved stop-motion fantasy film, Coraline. The Converse x LAIKA partnership, back with its second collaborative collection, is introducing footwear for all ages as well as apparel inspired by the film’s imaginative and haunting world.
Coraline, a critically acclaimed film about a young girl who discovers a secret world behind a hidden door, has captivated audiences since its 2009 debut. Its exploration of themes such as individuality and self-discovery make the character and the film a natural fit for collaboration with the Chuck Taylor All Star—a beloved shoe long heralded as a cultural emblem of self-expression.
This limited-edition collection brings the film’s moments, characters, and motifs to life by applying them to the Chuck Taylor All Star’s canvas. Each of the five Chuck models included within the capsule are crafted to capture the essence and unique elements of the film, including:
- The “Other World” Chuck Taylor All Star, featuring a vibrant graphic of the film’s fantastical garden, rainbow foil accents, and a Seeing Stone-inspired eyelet.
- The “Other Wybie” Chuck Taylor All Star, inspired by Coraline’s friend Wybie, includes a black-coated canvas upper, reflective accents, textured laces, and a button eye graphic patch.
- The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star EVA Lift, designed for kids, features an all-over star print inspired by Coraline’s sweater and a dragonfly patch.
- The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star 1V, also designed for kids, features an all-over star print, a button-moon ankle patch, and a Coraline doll graphic.
- The Coraline Chuck Taylor All Star 2V Infant features an all-over star print, cat and mice graphics, and cobranded details.
Two apparel items, including a Coraline t-shirt and hoodie, round out the collection. The t-shirt features a puff print doll graphic on the front and Coraline back graphic, while the hoodie incorporates embroidered buttonholes, a Beldam hand in rubber ink, and a sleeve graphic.
LAIKA’s theatrical re-release of Coraline in remastered 3-D this past summer set box office records in multiple territories around the world. This collaborative collection with Converse provides another opportunity to celebrate the film’s 15th anniversary, as it continues to resonate with fans globally.
The Converse x Coraline collection will be available at Converse.com beginning November 21. Photo: Courtesy of Converse.
About LAIKA
LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon by President & CEO Travis Knight. The studio’s five films Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) have all been nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA® Award for Best Animated Film and received an additional Oscar® nomination for Visual Effects. Missing Link was awarded the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Film. LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing. LAIKA is currently in production on its next animated film Wildwood. The studio is developing the animated feature films The Night Gardener, from an original idea by Bill Dubuque, creator of the hit series Ozark, and Piranesi, based on the NYT bestselling novel by Susanna Clarke. LAIKA has launched a Live Action subsidiary with a range of projects in development including feature films based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow and an original script Crumble, written and directed by Brian Duffield (Spontaneous) with Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-verse films) producing. Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune) will write and make his directorial debut on an untitled original live action film project. www.laika.com
