Wildwood

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Wildwood is a handcrafted epic fantasy that transports audiences into a secret, dangerously alive world. A girl's desperate quest to save her baby brother unfolds into a spectacular, high-stakes adventure through a forbidden forest full of enchanted creatures, endearing allies, and formidable adversaries--where an entire hidden realm hangs in the balance. In an era of automation, LAIKA delivers its most ambitious and globally accessible film yet--a bold fusion of human-crafted artistry and cinematic storytelling from the makers of Coraline.

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Critics Consensus

A marvelous technical achievement that packs an emotional wallop, Wildwood reaffirms the value of a thoughtful fantasy tale told straight while dazzling the eye with its innovative and painstaking stop-motion wizardry.

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Best experienced on the big screen, Wildwood is a spellbinding visual marvel that is as enchanting as it is intense.

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Leigh Singer

Sight & Sound

Oct 30, 2026

For a film about accepting and embodying the mystical, Wildwood’s magic is rooted in its dazzling craftmanship rather than the transcendental power of its story.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Oct 29, 2026

3.5/4

[It] is a gorgeous ode to outsiders, nature, and everything we seem to be losing as we march toward a tech-heavy future.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

The Times (UK)

Oct 28, 2026

4/5

I’ve never seen anything quite like it.

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

1 day ago

B+

This is an epic adventure with high drama (not for kids). The story is engaging and the imaginative art design is excellent. This should be in the running during awards season for best animated movie.

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Rob Dean

Bullz-Eye.com

2 days ago

4.5/5

It’s hard to overstate just how beautiful "Wildwood" is on many levels—its production, visuals, story, themes, and more are all transcendently gorgeous in a way that is wonderfully human.

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Vera Wylde

Council of Geeks

4 days ago

I don't see how anyone could see this movie and deny that it's a towering achievement and the masterpiece of this studio.

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Brittney

1 hr ago

Truly a work of art. Beautifully done and I loved the story. You could see just how much work went into every aspect of the movie. Amazing landscapes and puppets were so detailed. Everyone should see this movie!

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Maricela

3 hrs ago

Amazing handmade puppets in the age of CGI. Enchanting story filled with magic. Loved it! Great soundtrack.

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Miguel

3 hrs ago

Wildwood was absolutely amazing! I was blown away by how beautiful this movie was, but what really surprised me was just how much I loved the story. It's a dark, emotional fantasy adventure that deals with grief, trauma, loss, and how far someone is willing to go for the people they love. The story has so many different layers, and I loved discovering more about the world, its characters, and their motivations as everything unfolded. The voice acting was fantastic across the board. Even though these are stop-motion characters, you can feel so much emotion through their expressions, movements, and interactions. I was genuinely invested in what everyone was going through. And visually? Holy crap. Absolutely breathtaking. The animation, environments, character designs, and massive action sequences were incredible. I genuinely think the visuals deserve a perfect 10/10. If I had to criticize anything, some of the explanations and world-building could've been a little tighter, but I was so invested that it hardly bothered me. This isn't necessarily a lighthearted movie I'd casually rewatch all the time, but it's absolutely one I'd revisit to appreciate the storytelling and artistry. An incredible achievement in animation! 9.3/10

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Michael C

3 hrs ago

Great story and the animation was flawless.

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Max T

4 hrs ago

Animated, mature movie about family and magic done beautifully!

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concerned father

4 hrs ago

movie is too based around magic and pushing that agenda.

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Synopsis

Wildwood is a handcrafted epic fantasy that transports audiences into a secret, dangerously alive world. A girl's desperate quest to save her baby brother unfolds into a spectacular, high-stakes adventure through a forbidden forest full of enchanted creatures, endearing allies, and formidable adversaries--where an entire hidden realm hangs in the balance. In an era of automation, LAIKA delivers its most ambitious and globally accessible film yet--a bold fusion of human-crafted artistry and cinematic storytelling from the makers of Coraline.

Director: Travis Knight
Producer: Travis Knight, Sam Wilson
Screenwriter: Chris Butler
Distributor: Fathom Entertainment
Production Co: Laika Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Partial Nudity|Bloody Images|Thematic Material|Language|Strong Fantasy Violence|Suicide-Related Material)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.0M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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