Oscar-winnerMatthew McConaugheyshares his thoughts about the critically-acclaimedKubo and the Two Strings, the latestanimated adventurefrom Laika, in our exclusive preview, with the movie debuting on Blu-ray and DVD today. The actor, who provides the voice of Beetle in the movie, reveals that the movie is about family, love and trust. We also hear from Laika co-founderTravis Knight, who makes his directorial debut withKubo and the Two Strings.
This preview, which comes courtesy ofUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment, showcases footage from the movie, along with interviews from some of the key players who helped bring this story to life.Travis Knight, who producedParaNormanandThe Boxtrollsbefore directingKubo and the Two Strings, reveals that they always attempt to tell unique stories at Laika, which aren’t typically told through stop motion animation. We also hear from writer/producerChris Butler, who states that this movie is the “most epic thing” the studio has ever done, while we get some behind-the-scenes footage of a massive skeleton coming to life.
A young boy with a magical gift sets out on athrilling questto discover his family’s legacy in Laika’s newest film,Kubo and the Two Strings. The latest masterpiece from the animation studio behind the Academy Award-nominated filmsCoraline,ParaNorman, andThe Boxtrollsis already available on Digital HD, debuting on the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand formats today, August 25, 2025 fromUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed as “an exquisite, beautiful film,” (Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood)Kubo and the Two Stringshas captivated audiences of all ages, earning an extraordinary 97% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the best-reviewed films of the year!
From acclaimed animation studio LAIKA comes an all-new epic adventure starring the voice talents of Academy Award winnersCharlize Theron(Mad Max: Fury Road) andMatthew McConaughey(Interstellar).Young Kubo(voiced byArt ParkinsonofGame of Thrones) mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning fantastical tales. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo journeys on an action-packed quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father, discover his own magical powers, and reunite his family.
Kubo and the Two Stringsstars an all-star supportingvoice castincludingGeorge Takei(Star Trek),Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa(The Man in the High Castle), and Academy Award nomineesRalph Fiennes(Harry Potter),Brenda Vaccaro(Johnny Bravo), andRooney Mara(The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD are packed with exciting behind-the-scenes bonus content, featuring the filmmakers and incredible voice cast, that allows viewers to dive even deeper into the magical story.
These features include Introduction by Director/ProducerTravis Knight, Mythological Monsters, where the filmmakers and crew discuss the new techniques they used to create the terrifying antagonists. Learn how each monster differed in scale, design, and execution, Braving the Elements, which shows how LAIKA was able to animate water in the context of a stop-motion film, The Redemptive and Healing Power of Music, where you’re able to learn how traditional and contemporary musical styles were combined by Academy Award-winning composerDario Marianelli(Atonement) to infuse the film with such a heartfelt sound and an Epilogue by Director/ProducerTravis Knight, who discusses what attracted LAIKA toKubo and the Two Strings. Take a look at this exclusive preview before picking upKubo and the Two Stringson Blu-ray, DVD or Digital HD today.
