LAIKA is heading into the forest with its latest stop motion adventure, Wildwood. The first trailer gives audiences a look at the studio’s newest film, which takes place in a mysterious world filled with magic, danger and plenty of strange creatures.
According to IndieWire , Wildwood follows Prue McKeel, a young girl who enters the Wildwood after her baby brother is taken by a mysterious group. She sets out to find him and ends up discovering a world far different from the one she knows.
The movie is directed by Travis Knight, who previously directed LAIKA’s Kubo and the Two Strings. The film is based on Colin Meloy’s novel Wildwood, which was illustrated by Carson Ellis.
The trailer highlights the detailed stop motion animation LAIKA is known for, while also offering a glimpse into the strange and colorful world Prue will enter. It also gives a sneak peek at the characters and creatures she will encounter along the way.
Wildwood is another ambitious project from LAIKA, the animation studio behind movies including Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and Missing Link. The studio has built a reputation for combining handcrafted animation with stories that appeal to both kids and adults.
The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters this October through Fathom Entertainment. For fans of stop motion animation and fantasy adventures, Wildwood could be one of the more interesting animated releases to watch for this fall.
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