Overview
- Laika released the first teaser for its stop‑motion feature Wildwood at a Cannes press event and confirmed a nationwide U.S. opening on October 23, 2026.
- Fathom Entertainment will distribute the film in U.S. theaters, with FilmNation handling international sales out of Cannes.
- Directed and produced by Travis Knight from a script by Chris Butler, the film adapts Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’s books about Prue McKeel venturing into a hidden forest to rescue her baby brother.
- The voice cast is led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay with notable roles for Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, and Tom Waits.
- Coverage highlights Laika’s scale and craft on this project, with earlier reports citing 136 sets, 231 practical puppets, and a giant model featuring about 9,000 hand‑applied feathers, marking the studio’s first feature since 2019.