'Wildwood' Premieres at the London Film Festival. Here's What to Know
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the stop-motion fantasy film Wildwood held its world premiere at the London Film Festival, directed by Laika CEO Travis Knight.
- Based on the 2011 novel, the story follows Portland teenager Prue McKeel on a desperate quest into the magical Impassible Wilderness to rescue her baby brother, Mac, after crows kidnap him.
- The gargantuan stop-motion production features 200 practical puppets and 130 practical sets to bring the elaborate story to life, establishing a record at 132 minutes as the longest stop-motion movie ever.
- Carey Mulligan voices the Dowager Governess Alexandra, a grief-stricken antagonist who orchestrates the kidnapping, while Tom Waits voices the coyote soldier Maksim commanding her forces.
- Following the London debut, Wildwood will open AFI Fest in Hollywood later this month before arriving in theaters on October 23, 2026.
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‘Wildwood’ premieres at the London Film Festival. Here’s what to know
Travis Knight, from left, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film "Wildwood" as part of the London film festival in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)(Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) LONDON (AP) — Hot on the heels of Cannes […]
'Wildwood' premieres at the London Film Festival. Here's what to know
Stop-motion animation ‘Wildwood’ had its world premiere at the 70th London Film Festival Sunday, part of this year’s star-studded lineup. The festival runs from October 7 to 18 and features actors like Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Robert Pattinson. Andrew…
Wildwood Review: Laika’s Stop-Motion Fantasy Emerges as One of the Most Astonishing Animated Films Ever Made
Travis Knight’s Wildwood showcases Laika’s extraordinary stop-motion craftsmanship through an ambitious fantasy adventure filled with intricate visuals, memorable characters and emotional depth. Adapted from Colin Meloy’s novel, the film celebrates the human creativity and painstaking effort behind great art, delivering a remarkable cinematic experience that stands out for both its technical achievement and storytelling.
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