Laika's stop-motion Wildwood opens in US after 16 years
The gist
Laika's stop-motion film Wildwood opened in US theaters, grossing $4.2 million Friday.
The 16-year, $100 million project is the longest stop-motion film ever made.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2011Development began weeks after Colin Meloy's novel was released, when Laika announced plans to adapt Wildwood as an animated feature.
- Sep 2021Production was confirmed, with Travis Knight directing and co-producing with Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler writing the script.
- Aug 2022Most of the cast was revealed.