Video: WILDWOOD Trailer Unveiled: New Look at Long-Awaited Animated Film
Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Wildwood will open nationwide in theaters on October 23, 2026.
The first trailer is finally here for Wildwood, the long-awaited stop-motion adaptation of Colin Meloy's novel from celebrated animation studio, LAIKA. The trailer showcases the beautiful animation, which has been meticulously and painstakingly created over a period of several years.
The film follows headstrong teenager Prue McKeel, as she launches a desperate rescue mission to save her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows. She ventures into the Impassable Wilderness, an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.
As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything. Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Wildwood will open nationwide in theaters on October 23, 2026. Tickets in the United States will be available here later this summer.
The star-studded voice cast includes Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Tony Award winner Blythe Danner, Arthur Knight, Maya Erskine, Jake Johnson, Tantoo Cardinal, Rob Delaney, Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson, Tony Award winner Len Cariou, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, with Honorary Academy Award recipient and Emmy Award winner Angela Bassett and Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali.
Wildwood is based on the book written by Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis. Knight is producing alongside Sam Wilson. Fathom Entertainment, based in Denver, Colorado, will handle a wide theatrical release across the United States. FilmNation Entertainment will represent LAIKA’s Wildwood across international territories.
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