Frankenweenie is the stop motion adaptation that Tim Burton has been working on. Based on his own live action short from quite a while ago, the story focuses on a kid who brings his pet dog back to life after the animal is hit by a car. Today we have a full set of character posters and a few notes about each of the major characters.
BOB’S MOM (Conchata Ferrell) BOB (voiced by Robert Capron)
A plump, suburban housewife who is A momma’s boy who is agreeable,never
prone to panic and hysteria when things mean-spirited, but easily led and gullible.
go awry. She believes her actions are in He follows Toshiaki mostly, but runs to
Bob's best interest. Victor if there is any trouble.
ELSA VAN HELSING (Winona Ryder) MR. & MRS. FRANKENSTEIN
A classmate to Victor and niece of Mayor (Catherine O’Hara & Martin Short)
Burgemeister. She is the owner of Mr. is a travel agent, known for being friendly
Persephone. She is the only one that and social. He wants his son to make some
truly knows that Victor is feeling friends.
Mrs. Frankenstein is supportive and loving
of her family and loves books also.
Persephone Sparky
A perfect poodle who is curious and A devoted, curious, and playful dog who
flirtatious with Sparky. She is very loyal enjoys chasing balls and starring in the
to Elsa, her owner. home movies of Victor.
flirtatious with Sparky. She is very loyal enjoys chasing balls and starring in the
to Elsa, her owner. home movies of Victor.
TOSHIAKI (James Hiroyuki Liao) Victor (Charlie Tahan)
A power-hungry, mad scientist, who is Clever and industrious, inspired by science.
competitive with Victor and even steals His love of science and film inspires him to
his ideas. bring Sparky back to life after he is killed in
a car accident.
