Laika Unveils ‘Wildwood’ Teaser Trailer in Cannes

Published by The Hollywood Reporter on May 13, 2026 5:30 AM

The Travis Knight-directed stop-motion feature, from the studio behind ‘Coraline’ and ‘ParaNorman’ hits theaters on Oct. 23.

By Scott Roxborough May 13, 2026 5:30am

Laika fans got a Cannes treat on Tuesday, when the studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman unveiled the first teaser trailer for its upcoming stop-motion feature Wildwood. The press event, at Cannes’ Martinez Hotel, was the first look at the hotly anticipated project, which has been in development since 2011 and in production since 2021. It will be the first Laika film to be released in the 2020s.

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Travis Knight directed Wildwood, from a screenplay written by his Masters of the Universe and Kubo and the Two Strings collaborator Chris Butler. Among the A-list voice cast are Carey Mulligan, Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Angela Bassett and Mahershala Ali.

Knight is also producing the film, alongside Sam Wilson. Fathom Entertainment is releasing the movie wide in the U.S. on Oct. 23. FilmNation Entertainment is handling international sales in Cannes.