‘Wildwood’ to Open AFI Fest

Here is the press release from the American Film Institute:

The U.S. Premiere of WILDWOOD, LAIKA Studios’ epic stop-motion fantasy, will kick off AFI FEST presented by Canva at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday, October 21. Passes now on sale!

Based on the beloved novel by Colin Meloy, WILDWOOD is a sweeping adventure about love, sacrifice and the magic that reveals itself when we dare to look beyond the familiar. The voice cast is led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett and Awkwafina.

The film is directed and produced by Academy Award^® nominee Travis Knight, written by Academy Award^® nominee Chris Butler, with cinematography by Academy Award^® nominee Caleb Deschanel (AFI Class of 1969).

A limited number of tickets to this Red Carpet Premiere go on sale October 3, so mark your calendar! Secure your access to this and other screenings with a Patron Pass that lets you reserve two tickets to each Red Carpet Premiere.