Wildwood review – Laika’s pleasingly old fashioned stop-motion magic-forest odyssey

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The makers of Coraline return with their distinctive animation style in a magical tale of a secret world of strange beasts, talking animals and evil governesses Here is an engaging family movie from the Portland-based Laika studio that created Coraline .

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:21:20 UTC.

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  7. ‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight Reflects on Animated Feature’s 16-Year Journey at London Premiere: ‘When We Started This, Barack Obama Was a Fresh-Faced President’

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