The director of Coraline is lined up to craft a new cinematic interpretation of a Neil Gaiman piece, seen as an indirect follow-up to the renowned cult favorite

Director of Coraline, Henry Selick, plans on creating a stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel, The Ocean at the EndEnd of the Lane.

In his interview with Variety, Selick described the book as a quasi-sequel to Coraline. Instead of a child entering a parallel universe with a horrifying mother figure, this narrative explores a terrifying mother figure entering the child's real world and causing chaos in his life. He is currently showcasing the project idea along with a well-refined 35-page treatment, including numerous art pieces and conceptual designs.

Gaiman's novel, published in 2013, follows an anonymous character who starts reflecting on events from nearly four decades ago upon returning to his hometown for a funeral. In 2019, an illustrated edition of the novel was published, followed by a stage adaptation in London's West End, which had a short run again in 2023.

This information comes just before the memorable 15th-anniversary re-release of Coraline, where UK viewers can watch a reconditioned 3D or 2D version in movie theatres this August. Selick directed Coraline, from Gaiman's self-titled novella, in 2009. It narrates the story of an 11-year-old girl named Coraline Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who uncovers a hidden parallel world in her new residence that left many spooked for years.

Coraline will make a limited return to UK cinemas on August 15. The film is available now on Prime Video for those out of the UK.