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‘Wildwood’ premieres after 16 years of development and production
Laika’s animated fantasy film “Wildwood” had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Director Travis Knight said the film took 16 years to make.
Laika first optioned the book by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis about 10 years before production began in 2021.
Production started during the COVID pandemic and used stop-motion, a process that involves photographing models one small movement at a time.
“Wildwood” is Laika’s first film to receive a PG-13 rating.
It is due to be released in the US by Fathom Entertainment and in the UK by Black Bear on Oct.
23.
Laika’s animated fantasy film “Wildwood” had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Director Travis Knight said the film took 16 years to make.
Production began in 2021 during the COVID pandemic, after Laika had optioned the book about 10 years earlier.
The film is due for release in the U.S. on Oct. 23 through Fathom Entertainment and in the U.K. through Black Bear.
“Wildwood” is Laika’s first film to receive a PG-13 rating.
- Who
- Laika made the film, directed by Travis Knight.
- What
- Wildwood” had its world premiere after 16 years of development and production.
- When
- The premiere was on Sunday; the article was published on Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- The premiere took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This movie took us 16 years to make
When we started Barack Obama was a fresh-faced president in his very first term.
I could have become a medical doctor twice in the time it took us to make this movie.
A child who was born when we started this could have driven me to the premiere.
Laika optioned the book by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis.
Production began amid the COVID pandemic.
Wildwood” had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
The film is due to be released in the U.S. by Fathom Entertainment.
- Director
- Travis Knight
- Development and production
- 16 years
- Production began
- 2021
- World premiere venue
- Royal Festival Hall, London
- U.S. release date
- Oct. 23
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