‘Wildwood’ Trailer: Laika Heads to the Forest for an Epic Fantasy Adventure
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- Laika released the trailer for 'Wildwood,' a stop-motion fantasy adventure set in Portland, Oregon, after six years of production since the studio's 'Kubo and the Two Strings.'
- Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay voice Prue and Curtis, two 12-year-olds drawn into a magical forest where talking animals and humans coexist.
- Carey Mulligan voices Alexandra, a grieving mother leading crows through the forest on a quest for vengeance after losing her son.
- Travis Knight, Laika's CEO and lead animator, directs from a screenplay by Chris Butler, adapting Colin Meloy's 2011 novel, which featured illustrations by his wife Carson Ellis.
- The film's ensemble voice cast includes Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Tom Waits, and Jemaine Clement, with Caleb Deschanel as cinematographer and Dario Marianelli composing the score.
- Fathom Entertainment will release 'Wildwood' in theaters nationwide on October 23, marking one of the company's first non-event theatrical releases.
Why it matters: Laika's first film in six years also becomes one of Fathom Entertainment's first non-event theatrical releases, signaling a potential expansion of the company's distribution model beyond its event-cinema roots. The October 23 nationwide opening positions 'Wildwood' for awards-season visibility.
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