Watch: 'ParaNorman' to return to theaters alongside new short
June 13 (UPI) -- Production company Laika has announced the 2012 animated comedy ParaNorman will return to theaters this Halloween in "remastered 3D" alongside an all-new short film.
The movie, which follows 11-year-old ghost whisperer Norman Babcock as he deals with a zombie outbreak in his small town, will return to theaters for a single week this Halloween, Laika announced.
The film will be shown in "newly remastered 3D," the production company said.
The screenings will also feature the new animated short ParaNorman: The Thrifting, featuring the voices of Anna Kendrick and Finn Wolfhard.
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