We caught a great new trailer for the latter when it went to Comic-Con earlier this month, and now we’ve got a great new set of posters, as well as a new batch of character portraits and descriptions to match.
“A heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.
In Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.”
Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Conchata Ferrell, and James Hiroyuki Liao are all lending their voices to the film, with Burton directing from a script by John August (Corpse Bride), so we should be in for a real treat.
Frankenweenie will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D on 5th October in the US, and will come to the UK a little later on 17th October. As usual with these new posters and portraits, you can click to enlarge.
![Frankenweenie Portrait Nassor is highly intelligent, serious and intense. He takes a darker, more doomsday view on life than the other kids in New Holland. Nassor is instantly sceptical of the rumours surrounding Victor’s experiments with electricity, but once convinced, is zealous in his attempts to obtain Victor’s secrets.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-3.jpg?w=170&h=256&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Nassor is highly intelligent, serious and intense. He takes a darker, more doomsday view on life than the other kids in New Holland. Nassor is instantly sceptical of the rumours surrounding Victor’s experiments with electricity, but once convinced, is zealous in his attempts to obtain Victor’s secrets.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-3.jpg?w=170&h=256&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Weird Girl doesn’t fit in well with the other kids. She delivers ominous pronouncements in a monotone voice with an unnerving stare. Her constant companion is her fluffy white cat Mr. Whiskers, whose unblinking gaze matches her own. The other kids give them a wide berth—especially when Weird Girl rambles about Mr. Whiskers’ dreams.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-4.jpg?w=170&h=256&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Weird Girl doesn’t fit in well with the other kids. She delivers ominous pronouncements in a monotone voice with an unnerving stare. Her constant companion is her fluffy white cat Mr. Whiskers, whose unblinking gaze matches her own. The other kids give them a wide berth—especially when Weird Girl rambles about Mr. Whiskers’ dreams.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-4.jpg?w=170&h=256&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Mr. Rzykruski is the new science teacher at New Holland Elementary School. He has a thick, Eastern European accent and a unique way of explaining things. He connects with his students, but parents misunderstand his passionate teaching style. Mr. Rzykruski serves as a mentor and inspiration to Victor, teaching him that science can do both good and bad things and that if a scientist does not put his heart into his experiment, there could be disastrous consequences.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-5.jpg?w=344&h=516&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Mr. Rzykruski is the new science teacher at New Holland Elementary School. He has a thick, Eastern European accent and a unique way of explaining things. He connects with his students, but parents misunderstand his passionate teaching style. Mr. Rzykruski serves as a mentor and inspiration to Victor, teaching him that science can do both good and bad things and that if a scientist does not put his heart into his experiment, there could be disastrous consequences.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-5.jpg?w=344&h=516&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Mr. Burgemeister is the Frankenstein’s next-door neighbor and Mayor of New Holland. A crotchety fuss-bucket, he is fanatical about his garden and can’t stand Sparky or anything else that threatens the perfection of his tulips. Mr. Burgemeister also asserts his authority over his niece Elsa Van Helsing by making her the reluctant star of his New Holland Dutch Day celebration.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-1.jpg?w=344&h=516&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Mr. Burgemeister is the Frankenstein’s next-door neighbor and Mayor of New Holland. A crotchety fuss-bucket, he is fanatical about his garden and can’t stand Sparky or anything else that threatens the perfection of his tulips. Mr. Burgemeister also asserts his authority over his niece Elsa Van Helsing by making her the reluctant star of his New Holland Dutch Day celebration.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-1.jpg?w=344&h=516&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Edgar “E” Gore is a needy misfit who doesn’t have friends but is desperate to be Victor’s partner for the science fair. In his attempts to be accepted ‘E’ tends to mess things up and often fails to think before he speaks. Even though ‘E’ promises not to tell Victor’s secret, he accidentally spills the beans.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-2.jpg?w=692&h=1039&ssl=1)
![Frankenweenie Portrait Edgar “E” Gore is a needy misfit who doesn’t have friends but is desperate to be Victor’s partner for the science fair. In his attempts to be accepted ‘E’ tends to mess things up and often fails to think before he speaks. Even though ‘E’ promises not to tell Victor’s secret, he accidentally spills the beans.](https://i0.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2012/07/Frankenweenie-portrait-2.jpg?w=692&h=1039&ssl=1)
Source: via Omelette and GeekTyrant.