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LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’ heads toward October 23 nationwide release

The stop-motion fantasy’s distributor distinguishes the main release from earlier fan screenings.

By Ayal · October 21, 2026 · Updated October 22, 2026

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LAIKA and Fathom Entertainment list October 23, 2026, for Wildwood’s nationwide U.S. theatrical release. Their October 15 update separately scheduled advance fan screenings for October 19.

Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, the film follows a girl’s search for her abducted baby brother in an enchanted wilderness. Premium formats are listed at selected locations. This advance brief makes no claim about box-office results, attendance or Warkaw’s own assessment of the film.