It’s been a long time coming, but Hayao Miyazaki’s next film is almost here. After being announced in 2016 and premiering in Japan in early 2023, The Boy and the Heron — previously known as How Do You Live? — hits North American theaters on December 8th. It’s the first new feature from Studio Ghibli since Earwig and the Witch in 2020 (which was directed by Miyazaki’s son Goro) and the first from Miyazaki himself since 2013’s The Wind Rises.
The film was initially shrouded in mystery; prior to its premiere in Japan, no trailers or even images were released. It was also expected to be Miyazaki’s final film, though
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