Black Bear UK today unveils the new poster for Wildwood, the latest feature from LAIKA Studios, the acclaimed animation studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings. Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings, Masters of the Universe) and written by Chris Butler (Kubo and the Two Strings, Masters of the Universe), Wildwood is an ambitious stop-motion fantasy adventure coming to UK cinemas on October 23, 2026.
Knight produces the film alongside Sam Wilson. Fathom Entertainment will handle a wide theatrical release across the United States, with FilmNation Entertainment representing LAIKA’s Wildwood across international territories.
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.
