Frankenweenie (2026)

: The film features voice acting from frequent Burton collaborators, including Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Winona Ryder, as well as Martin Landau. Reception and Awards

The (2012) feature film is a stop-motion animated horror-comedy directed by Tim Burton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures . It is a feature-length expansion of Burton's own 1984 live-action short film of the same name. Filmed in black and white and released in 3D, the movie serves as both a parody of and a tribute to the 1931 film Frankensten and other classic horror tropes. Plot Summary

The story follows young , a science-minded outcast living in the town of New Holland. After his beloved bull terrier, Sparky , is killed by a car, Victor is inspired by his science teacher, Mr. Rzykruski, to use the power of electricity to resurrect him. While the resurrection is successful, chaos ensues when Victor's classmates discover his secret and attempt to reanimate their own deceased pets, leading to a "monstrous" invasion of the town. Production & Style Frankenweenie

Watch these behind-the-scenes featurettes to see how Tim Burton brought Sparky to life through stop-motion animation:

: Burton has described the project as deeply personal, based on his own childhood relationship with his dog. : The film features voice acting from frequent

: The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and won the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film.

: The film was created using traditional stop-motion techniques, involving puppets approximately one foot tall moved frame-by-frame. Filmed in black and white and released in

: Maintaining a classic horror feel, the film is entirely in black and white , highlighting Burton's signature gothic style.