Explore The World of KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS in Interactive Map

Kubo and the Two Strings looks like a visually dazzling movie, and the team at Laika and Focus Features has been doing a good job of keeping our interest for this film at its peak. The trailers have all been strong, but my favorite thing they've released so far is this awesome making-of featurette that reveals how they pulled off some of the incredible stop-motion filmmaking that we'll see in the film when it hits theaters later this month. Now they've released another cool video, and this one is an interactive map that lets you explore the realm that the characters travel. Check it out below:

Kubo's quest stretches far and wide through the mystical realm of the Vastlands. With his protectors Monkey and Beetle by his side, Kubo unlocks more of his powers at every challenge, racing toward an epic clash with the dark side of his magical family. Click each location on the map for a unique interactive experience.

An epic action-adventure from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of “Game of Thrones”) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Kubo and the Two Strings hits theaters on August 19, 2016.