Wild Inside

Wild Inside is a documentary about Flaco, a male Eurasian eagle-owl and member of the largest owl species in the world. After spending his entire life in captivity at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan, Flaco disappeared from his enclosure on February 2, 2023. The film explores the events following his release into New York City and the widespread reactions of millions of people who felt a mixture of fascination, concern, and joy.

The film was directed by Penny Lane, who previously directed Music Box: Happy and You Know It in 2025. Produced by Gabriel Sedgwick and Nickolas Hasse, the project was created through a collaboration between HBO Documentary Films, Sandbox Films, and Spinning Nancy. This United States production has a total runtime of 95 minutes and was released on July 31, 2026.