Teaser Trailer for ‘Wildwood’ Gives First Look at Laika’s Latest Animated Film

The first trailer for Wildwood has been released. Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, the film is an adaptation of Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’ 2011 novel of the same name.

Wildwood boasts a star-studded cast, comprised of Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Jemaine Clement, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Richard E. Grant, Rob Delaney, and Blythe Danner.

Below is the plot synopsis:

“After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.”

Watch the trailer below and see the film in theatres on October 23: