Wildwood opens its forbidden forest to US cinema audiences on October 23

LAIKA’s Wildwood reaches US cinemas on October 23, 2026, with the studio’s official campaign linking audiences to its handcrafted fantasy adventure. The release brings the story’s hidden forest to the screen after an October 21 US premiere announced for AFI Fest.

LAIKA’s Wildwood reaches US cinemas on October 23, 2026, with the studio’s official campaign linking audiences to its handcrafted fantasy adventure. Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, the film follows Prue McKeel after crows carry her baby brother into the Impassable Wilderness beyond Portland. Prue

and her classmate Curtis enter a world of talking animals, bandits and competing powers, turning a rescue mission into an encounter with the forest’s wider struggle. LAIKA’s distributor announcement names Fathom Entertainment for the domestic release and FilmNation Entertainment for international sales. That

distinction matters when checking showtimes: the US date does not establish every other territory’s schedule. New Zealand promotion separately listed October 22. For viewers interested in the studio’s stop-motion craft, the official trailer offers a look at the creatures and environments before the full film; local

listings remain the place to confirm a particular screening. Official source, Official source, Official source. Image credit: LAIKA / Irish Ivy LLC; official promotional image.

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