Wildwood – Screening
Animation Is Film is thrilled to partner with LAIKA to present its extraordinary new film at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, with director Travis Knight joining filmmaker Jason Reitman for a post-screening conversation about the 15-year journey behind it. A new LAIKA film is an event for anyone who loves great cinema. Wildwood reflects the ambition and extraordinary craftsmanship that have made LAIKA a singular force in animation, and we’re thrilled to celebrate its arrival with AIF audiences.
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover the strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.
From Oscar®-nominated and BAFTA®-winning LAIKA, Wildwood is a sweeping adventure about love, sacrifice, and the magic that reveals itself when we dare to look beyond the familiar.
Wildwood features a voice cast led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Prue McKeel and Jacob Tremblay as Curtis Mehlberg, alongside Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Shame), Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award® winner Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Jake Johnson (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Charlie Day (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Jemaine Clement (Avatar: Fire and Ash), Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Tom Waits (Seven Psychopaths) and Academy Award® nominee Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).
Following the screening, Travis Knight will join Jason Reitman for a conversation about Wildwood and the filmmaking journey that brought it to the screen.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You will need to arrive and be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Seats may be released to guests on the waitlist after this time.
