{
  "id": 6455040,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wildwood-afi-film-fest-premiere-1236856002/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Laika’s “Wildwood” is set to open the 40th edition of AFI Fest, presented by Canva, on Oct. 21. It also marks the U.S premiere of the film. “Wildwood” is the latest animated feature from the Portland-based studio Laika, and it’s directed and produced by Travis Knight. The film follows a young girl named Prue (Peyton […]",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/laikas-wildwood-to-open-afi-fest-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}