Wildwood (2026)
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Prue and her classmate Curtis are drawn into a magical forest filled with enchanted creatures, loyal allies, and formidable adversaries as they embark on a desperate quest to rescue Prue's abducted baby brother from a murder of crows led by a mysterious woman named Alexandra.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 19 October 2026 |
| Genre | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | Travis Knight |
| Starring | Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay and Carey Mulligan |
| Runtime | 132 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | TMDB users 10.0/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Wildwood is a 132-minute animated adventure where two kids chase a stolen baby into a forest that bites back. Travis Knight directs a world where the scenery is as alive as the characters, populated by creatures that feel less like props and more like neighbors with grudges. The tone balances high-stakes peril with the specific, quiet panic of protecting someone smaller than you. It is a quest movie, but the magic feels earned rather than handed out. The crows are the real stars, led by a woman who makes you wonder if the villain is actually the most sensible person in the room.
What the critics said
Critics did not merely like Wildwood; they seemed relieved it existed. Rotten Tomatoes reports 100% positive reviews from 25 critics, averaging 8.6 out of 10. Metacritic assigns a weighted score of 86 out of 100, a threshold that triggers the label "universal acclaim" based on 13 reviews. Gavin Spoors of FilmHounds gave it 5 stars, calling it Laika's magnum opus and a cinematic achievement we won't soon see again. That is high praise, bordering on prophecy. It suggests the film might outlast the hype cycle, or at least outlast the next trailer.
How it did with audiences
Wildwood has no box office figures to report, so the financial ledger remains blank. The audience verdict, however, is loud. On TMDB, users have given it a perfect 10 out of 10. That is not a high score; it is a ceiling.
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Sources
- Wildwood on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q123058740 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Wildwood (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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