Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark
	Release poster
Directed by	Sean Charmatz
Written by	Charlie Kaufman
Based on	Orion and the Dark; by Emma Yarlett
Produced by	Peter McCown
Starring	Jacob Tremblay; Paul Walter Hauser; Colin Hanks; Mia Akemi Brown; Ike Barinholtz; Nat Faxon; Golda Rosheuvel; Natasia Demetriou; Aparna Nancherla; Carla Gugino; Matt Dellapina; Angela Bassett;
Edited by	Kevin Sukho Lee
Music by	Robert Lydecker; Kevin Lax;
Production; company	DreamWorks Animation;
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	February 2, 2024 (United States);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Orion and the Dark is a 2024 American animated fantasy comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Sean Charmatz. Produced by DreamWorks Animation for Netflix, it is based on the 2014 children's book Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett. The film stars Jacob Tremblay and Paul Walter Hauser as the titular characters, alongside the voices of Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown, Ike Barinholtz, Nat Faxon, Golda Rosheuvel, Natasia Demetriou, Aparna Nancherla, Carla Gugino, Matt Dellapina, and Angela Bassett. Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax composed the film's musical score.

Orion and the Dark premiered at the TUDUM Theater in Los Angeles on January 27, 2024, and was released on Netflix on February 2. The film received positive reviews from critics.