Question 1

How old is Orion in the film compared to the book?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Orion is portrayed as eleven or twelve years old, while in the book he was closer to six.

Question 2

What movie does the beginning scene resemble?

Accepted Answer

The movie Orion watches early on strongly resembles the ending of 'The Brave Little Toaster', including the compactor face fed by a conveyor belt.

Question 3

Which actor voices the giant creature Dark?

Accepted Answer

Paul Walter Hauser voices the character Dark, the giant smiling creature who becomes Orion's friend.

Question 4

What makes this DreamWorks Animation film unique?

Accepted Answer

It's the first DreamWorks animated film to premiere directly on Netflix, rather than in theaters first.

Question 5

What landmarks are shown during Dark's journey with Orion?

Accepted Answer

As Dark takes Orion across the world, aerial shots show Mt. Fuji and Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha government building and high court.

Orion and the Dark

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