Join the Magical Adventure of Wildwood

Get ready to be transported to a world of wonder and magic with the new stop-motion animated film Wildwood. With its stunning visuals and captivating storyline, this film is a must-see for fans of adventure and fantasy.

Dir: Travis Knight

Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day

132 mins · 2026 · United States of America · Cert 12A · English

TMDB 8.6/10

This event has finished

Wildwood took place 31 Oct 2026 at Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross.

Are you looking for a cinematic experience that will transport you to a world of wonder and magic? Look no further than Wildwood, a new stop-motion animated film from the makers of Coraline. Directed by Travis Knight, Wildwood tells the story of Prue, a young girl who embarks on a desperate rescue mission to save her baby brother from a mysterious and magical forest. With a talented voice cast, including Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, and Carey Mulligan, this film is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Wildwood is a sweeping, darkly magical adventure that combines stunning animation, memorable characters, and a richly imagined world. The film has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 87 out of 100 on Metacritic. Viewers have also praised the film, with one reviewer calling it a "true masterpiece" and another noting that the stop-motion animation is "so well done and fluid it looks like it could be computer generated".

The film will be screening at Vue Cinema Thanet - Westwood Cross, Cross, from Friday, 30 October 2026, to Friday, 6 November 2026. For tickets or more details, click the button beside this article. With its stunning visuals, captivating storyline, and talented voice cast, Wildwood is a film that is not to be missed.

Wildwood is an American stop-motion animated dark fantasy film, with a runtime of 132 minutes and a certificate of 12A. The film is in English and has been produced by Laika, a studio known for its innovative and painstaking stop-motion wizardry. With a talented cast and crew, Wildwood is a film that is sure to leave a lasting impression on audiences.

Stills

What viewers say

Manuel São Bento · 10/10

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/wildwood-2026-laika-delivers-a-stop-motion-generational-masterpiece/ Rating: A+ WILDWOOD is a true masterpiece, and I don't use that word lightly. Travis Knight and everyone at Laika spent years building, by hand, the most impressive stop-motion movie I've ever seen, one that deserves the "generational classic" stamp. Caleb Deschanel's cinematography and Dario Marianelli's score belong in…

Read on TMDB

nkuk · 5/10

Technically its a marvel, but storywise it really falls flat. The stop-motion animation is so well done and fluid it looks like it could be computer generated. It must have taken an absolutely mammoth effort to create the film. The film has a painterly palette which looks gorgeous. Which is all the more shame as the characters and story let it down. The characters are less than one dimensional. The parents make some of the most bizarre and…

Read on TMDB

andrewtislercinephile · 8/10

Laika has always been one of my least favorite animation studios, and it's because they are tied to a medium of animation (stop-motion) that is becoming more and more dated as CGI is trying to replicate it with new software, and *Wildwood* is no exception. This movie is based on a 2011 novel about a teenager named Prue McKeel, who ventures into a forbidden forest to retrieve her baby brother Mac from the dowager governess, Alexandra. While the…

Read on TMDB

Comments

Sign in to your Hidden Beach account to comment.

Loading comments…

    More from Hidden Beach Magazine