The answer might be obvious, considering the movie's constellation of fantasy elements and its talking cat character, but "Coraline" isn't based on a true story. What it is based on, however ...

When nine-year-old Coraline is left to wander her perpetually distracted, workaholic parents’ house, her dreams of a better reality come true as she opens a big door and enters a perfect replica ...

Another Neil Gaiman-associated project has been axed. A United Kingdom production of "Coraline – A Musical" has been canceled following sexual assault allegations against its author ...

A U.K. stage production of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" has been canceled following allegations of sexual misconduct against the author.