Wildwood
Short description
Wildwood is an upcoming animated fantasy adventure about a girl named Prue who travels into a hidden, magical forest near Portland to rescue her infant brother. After a flock of crows led by a woman named Alexandra kidnaps the baby, Prue and her classmate Curtis must navigate a world of enchanted creatures and ancient powers. Their personal mission evolves into a larger struggle where Prue's choices may determine the fate of the entire magical realm.
The film is produced by Laika Entertainment and directed by Travis Knight. This project follows his previous directorial efforts, which include Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Bumblebee (2018), and Masters of the Universe (2026). The screenplay was written by Chris Butler. The voice cast features Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Prue McKeel, Jacob Tremblay as Curtis Mehlberg, and Carey Mulligan as Alexandra. Other credited performers include Mahershala Ali as Brenden, Angela Bassett as The General, and Arthur Knight as Mac McKeel, among a total cast of 20. The movie has a runtime of 132 minutes and is scheduled for release on October 21, 2026.
What's left behind the scenes
- The smallest puppet, Mini-Septima, stands 4.1 centimeters tall. The largest is the General, standing 86.4 centimeters tall with a wingspan of 160 centimeters.
- More than 1,000 artists, craftsmen, and specialists participated in the creation of the animated film. 146 cameras and 122 filming sets were utilized.
- The novel behind the film was written by Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
- Hundreds of puppets with various facial expressions and hand positions, as well as over a hundred sets, were handcrafted for the film.
- The animated film consists of 2,804 frames, 411 of which are taken up by the final battle.
- Laika began developing the adaptation in 2011, but production only started in September 2021.
- It is Laika’s first PG-13 film.
- The film runs 132 minutes, making it the longest stop-motion animated film ever made.
- LAIKA studio acquired the film rights to the novel in 2011. Active work on the animated film began in 2021.
- The crew built 136 sets and 231 puppets for the film.
- The score is by Dario Marianelli, his third collaboration with director Travis Knight after Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee.
Auditions in India
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