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LAIKA company history timeline

2008

The studio laid off a significant portion of its staff in 2008, when its second planned feature, Jack & Ben's Animated Adventure, was cancelled.

2009

After directing Moongirl and Coraline, and unsuccessfully renegotiating his contract, Selick departed Laika in 2009.

2012

Their second stop-motion feature film, ParaNorman, directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler opened on August 17, 2012.

2014

Their third film, The Boxtrolls, was released on September 26, 2014.

2015

In March 2015, the company announced it would expand the studio in an effort to allow for production of one film per year.

2016

Their fourth film, Kubo and the Two Strings, directed by Travis Knight was released on August 19, 2016.

2019

Their fifth film, Missing Link, directed by Chris Butler was released on April 12, 2019.

2021

On March 31, 2021, Laika announced their first live-action film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by John Brownlow who is said to be a fan of Laika's previous work.

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