Meet Prue McKeel - First Look at Laika's Stop-Motion 'Wildwood' Film

Meet Prue. Laika has revealed a first look at their next new animation project called Wildwood, once again being directed by Travis Knight (of Kubo and the Two Strings). They originally started production with an inital announcement in 2021, and it's expected to debut sometime in 2025, as they continue working at their animation studio outside of Portland. The first look reveal comes from UK's Empire Magazine, where they have an entire feature about Wildwood's production as well as a special "first-ever stop-motion animated digital magazine cover" introducing the main character. Prue McKeel (voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and her best friend Curtis are drawn into a hidden, magical forest outside Portland after Prue's baby brother Mac is kidnapped by crows, led by a mysterious woman named Alexandra. The full cast also includes Jacob Tremblay as Curtis, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Tom Waits, Richard E. Grant. Wowza. Laika also unveiled a short behind-the-scenes video showing how the Empire cover was made. Take a look below. // Continue Reading ›

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