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AFI Fest Selects Laika's 'Wildwood' for Opening Night
9 Sep
Summary
- Wildwood's U.S. premiere is October 21 at AFI Fest.
- The film embarks on a rescue mission into an enchanted forest.
- Laika's previous five films received Oscar nominations.
The American Film Institute has chosen Laika's 'Wildwood' as the opening-night film for AFI Fest's 40th edition, launching on October 21. This screening will serve as the film's U.S. premiere.
The movie, directed by Travis Knight, centers on a determined teenager who ventures into an enchanted forest beyond Portland, Oregon, to rescue her abducted brother. The voice cast includes notable actors like Carey Mulligan and Mahershala Ali.
It took 16 years to bring 'Wildwood' to fruition. This is Laika's sixth feature, following five previous films that all garnered nominations for the Animated Feature Oscar.
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