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skip to main content Go to homepage" Main Website Logo This is the Hamburger/Menu icon Movies ‘Wildwood’ film review: The magic of stop-motion animation ‘Wildwood’ film review: The magic of stop-motion animation 16 years of artistic development brings a beautiful story about bravery, loss and family. Story by Francesco Desiderio Published: November 3, 2026 Courtesy of Laika Studios A still from the 2026 animated film “Wildwood.” In a time of widespread AI usage, a strained economy and a bleak worldview, Wildwood (2026) provides a sincere, epic piece of art that was made intricately by hand over 16 years. Crafted by the incredibly talented stop-motion animation studio, Laika, this is by far their most ambitious and important project yet. Laika first began development on Wildwood one year after their first film Coraline (2009) released. Since then, the company has made and released four feature length, critically acclaimed stop-motion films all while working on Wildwood.

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