'Wildwood' Is a "Risky" Movie — Just Like 'Coraline' Was 20 Years Ago
Discover the 16-year journey of Laika's Wildwood, a groundbreaking stop-motion film directed by Travis Knight.
Wildwood, a stop-motion animation film, took director Travis Knight and his studio Laika 16 years to complete. Knight previously directed He-Man and Coraline, both major achievements in the genre, but he admits Wildwood pushed his team to the limit. Knight explains that the film’s ambitious scope, including a giant golden eagle puppet and complex world-building, required the development of new technologies and techniques.
Even with these innovations, Knight stresses that the film's imperfections are part of its charm, and he aims to let audiences engage with the story without focusing on the craftsmanship behind it. Upon completion after 16 years, Wildwood is being released through Fathom, a nontraditional distributor for Knight’s previous films.
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