{
  "id": 6454322,
  "title": "Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/laikas-wildwood-to-open-afi-fest-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/wildwood-afi-fest-2026-opening-film-1237072469/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The American Film Institute said Wednesday that it has selected Laika’s latest stop-motion animated feature, Wildwood, as the opening-night film of AFI Fest, whose 40th edition launches in October. The October 21 screening will mark the U.S. premiere of the pic, which will world premiere October 11 at the London Film Festival. It will open in […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Open AFI Film Fest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/laikas-wildwood-set-to-open-afi-film-fest",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}