Laika Releases Final Wildwood Featurettes as Film Opens
The stop-motion studio issued a voice-cast piece and a behind-the-scenes look at its craft on the day the film reached theaters.
Laika has released its final promotional featurettes for Wildwood, one centered on the film's voice cast and another on its stop-motion craft. The studio timed the pair to the film's theatrical release on October 23, 2026.
Wildwood is directed by Travis Knight, who also heads Laika, and written by Chris Butler. The screenplay adapts the illustrated book series by Colin Meloy, with illustrations by Carson Ellis.
Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices the main character, Prue McKeel, and Mahershala Ali voices the Bandit King of Wildwood. Curtis, a friend of Prue, is among the other characters in the story.
A decade of development
Laika's craftspeople have been developing the world of Wildwood for more than a decade, according to firstshowing.net. Knight previously directed Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee, while Butler wrote ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings and Missing Link.
Quick answers
When did Wildwood open in theaters?
The film opened in theaters on October 23, 2026.
Who voices Prue McKeel in Wildwood?
Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices Prue McKeel, and Mahershala Ali voices the Bandit King of Wildwood.
Who directed Wildwood?
Travis Knight directed the film, and Chris Butler wrote the screenplay.