Laika has released the first trailer for Wildwood, marking its return to the big screen after a seven-year gap since 2019's The Missing Link.
According to Deadline, Wildwood is directed and produced by Laika boss Travis Knight. The studio has five consecutive Oscar nominations dating back to 2009's Coraline.
Laika is known for stop-motion craftsmanship at a time when the medium is increasingly rare in mainstream cinema. Every frame is painstakingly handcrafted, every puppet a work of art. In an era dominated by CGI, the studio has maintained its approach to animation.
Knight's track record steering Laika through multiple award seasons has set high expectations among animation devotees and Oscar prognosticators. Wildwood is adapted through Masters, though full credits were not detailed in the announcement.
With a fresh trailer now in circulation, the film represents Laika's first animated feature since 2019. Fans are already dissecting every frame on social media.
Wildwood is coming, and Laika is returning with another stop-motion fantasy.
