Laika has released a trailer for its new stop-motion animated film “Wildwood,” marking the studio’s return after six years. The film follows Prue, a young girl who launches a rescue mission after her baby brother is taken by a “murder of crows.” She teams up with Curtis, and the search draws them into an enchanted forest.
Across outlets, the story setup and tone are presented similarly: the woods are portrayed as dangerous and increasingly savage as Prue tries to find and save her brother. The trailer also frames the plot as an emotional, hands-on journey into a hidden magical environment tied to the characters’ circumstances. The cast highlights Carey Mulligan as a grieving mother voice role, alongside an ensemble of other returning and notable actors, including Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Jemaine Clement, and Mahershala Ali.
While one outlet focuses more on character motivation—Prue’s grief and willingness to dismantle the enchanted forest—another emphasizes the film’s broader scale and the trailer’s showcase of stop-motion craft. Both point to Laika’s years-long development and position the release as an October theatrical event.
