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LAIKA announces next animated feature Wildwood from director Travis Knight

September 21, 2021 by Gary Collinson

LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link, has announced its next animated feature Wildwood, which is based on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by artist Carson Ellis. Here’s an official first look image from the animation studio…

Wild Wood is being directed by LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight, returning to animation after helming the live-action Transformers movie Bumblebee, who states that:

“With Wildwood, I have the opportunity to tell a madly ambitious story of magic, wonder, and danger set in the place I grew up. My very own Portland will join that pantheon of unforgettable fantasy realms, with a stirring epic that will kindle imaginations, lift spirits, and break hearts.

“Colin and Carson’s novel is a lyrical work of art. The entire LAIKA family is fully committed to honoring it with a film of breathtaking spectacle and aching beauty. I can’t wait to share it with the world. Although we’re doing this in stop-motion, so, you know, I’ll have to.”

The official synopsis for Wildwood reads:

Beyond Portland’s city limits lies Wildwood. You’re not supposed to go there.  You’re not even supposed to know it exists. But Prue McKeel is about to enter this enchanted wonderland. Her baby brother Mac has been taken by a murder of crows into the forest’s depths, and she – along with her hapless classmate Curtis – is going to get him back. Prue might think she’s too old for fairytales, but she’s just found herself at the center of one. One filled with strange talking animals, roguish bandits, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. 

Wildwood is a tale of love, loss, sacrifice and secrets, and of the magic you can find on your doorstep, if you’re willing to look for it. 

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Laika, Travis Knight, Wildwood

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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