Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026

Comments

1. Danevoss: i'd rather see a new Laika film anywhere than most other movies. how's the tone for this one supposed to be?
2. Norat: wildwood looks like more of a kids' movie to me, hope it holds up for adults too, loved laika's previous work though
3. Silent Halo: apparently Laika's bringing more nostalgia for kids
4. Vanta Comet: that's an interesting choice for opening AFI Fest, is there a reason they went with stop-motion over live-action this year?
5. Solar Echo: no shocker, Laika's had a hit every time out since Coraline, but what really matters is how Wildwood lands in comparison to stop-motion's biggest year in
6. Diazlucas: I'm surprised Laika didn't get a spot in Cannes this year. Guess some things are coming around though
7. Silent Sparrow: nice to see some love for stop-motion being shown through laika's work again
8. Bruno Moreno: AFI Fest still treating its audience like they need a babysitter. Who picks Wildwood to kick off?

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