Wildwood Hits 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Before Release
Laika's stop-motion fantasy, directed by Travis Knight, also holds a 98% audience score one day ahead of its theatrical debut.
Laika's Wildwood held a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes from 57 reviews on October 22, 2026, one day before its theatrical release, according to movieweb.com. The film also carries a 98% audience score on the site's Popcornmeter from more than a hundred verified viewers.
Directed by Travis Knight, Wildwood runs 132 minutes and follows teenage protagonists Curtis and Prue, voiced by Jacob Tremblay and Peyton Elizabeth Lee. It marks the first Laika film to receive a PG-13 rating.
The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival earlier in October 2026, ahead of its wide opening on October 23.
Seven years in the making
Laika took seven years to make Wildwood. The studio's 21-year legacy began with its debut feature Coraline, the first feature-length stop-motion movie shot entirely in stereoscopic 3D, and continued with ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings and Missing Link.
Quick answers
When does Wildwood come out in theaters?
Wildwood opens in theaters on October 23, 2026.
What is Wildwood's Rotten Tomatoes score?
One day before release, it held a 100% critics score from 57 reviews and a 98% audience score from more than a hundred verified viewers.
Who directed Wildwood?
Travis Knight directed the film, which runs 132 minutes.