Wildwood - The Prophecy of the Forest unveils a fresh trailer ahead of its release in cinemas on December 9, 2026. This stop-motion animated feature is the latest from LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings.
Prue sets off to find her younger brother, who has been kidnapped and kept in a forbidden forest. In this hidden realm populated by enchanted creatures, she teams up with unlikely allies and faces formidable adversaries as she discovers that his rescue could shape the future of the entire world.
The film is directed by Travis Knight, who previously helmed Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee. Chris Butler writes the screenplay based on the novel Wildwood, by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
In the original version, Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices Prue, while Jacob Tremblay voices Curtis. The voice cast also includes Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Jake Johnson and Richard E. Grant.
The latest trailer offers a first glimpse of the Forbidden Forest and the characters who will accompany Prue on her quest.
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