Coraline Introduces Laika’s New Wildwood Hero On Empire’s World-Exclusive Stop-Motion Digital Cover
Every new movie created by Laika should be treasured – each one is a stop-motion animated wonder with incredible craftsmanship, emotionally moving stories, and a true sense of movie magic.
Following the release of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo And The Two Strings, and Missing Link, excitement is building for the animation studio’s sixth film.
Prepare to explore Wildwood, a vibrant and creative new fantasy saga scheduled for release next year. Empire has a unique introduction for the film – an exclusive stop-motion animated digital cover by Laika featuring Coraline revealing the new protagonist, Prue McKeel. See it here:
This is the inaugural stop-motion digital cover to include a newly refurbished Coraline puppet alongside new sets and costumes designed for this production.
The video guides us into Coraline’s doorway, through the tunnel that usually goes to the Other World, and to Wildwood’s impassable wilderness where Prue is waiting. Over a period of four months, 160 Laika employees from 15 various departments collaborated to design it.
View this post on Instagram
Wildwood, inspired by Colin Meloy’s books and helmed by Travis Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler, follows Prue as she departs from Portland, Oregon to explore Wildwood on a perilous mission to rescue her kidnapped baby brother taken by a group of crows.
The remarkable lineup of voice actors features Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Tom Waits, and Richard E. Grant.
In the upcoming August issue of Empire magazine, set to be released on Thursday 1 August, readers can expect an exclusive preview of Wildwood and an interview with director Travis Knight. Additionally, there will be a special feature celebrating the 15th anniversary of Coraline, with insights from the film’s creators and voice actors.
Keep an eye out for more updates on Wildwood, arriving soon on empireonline.com – and check out Laika and Empire’s social media platforms on Monday 29 July for a behind-the-scenes video showing how this unique stop-motion animation digital cover was made.
Secure your copy of the latest Empire issue by pre-ordering it now. Wildwood is scheduled to be published in 2025.
See also: Frozen 2 was the highest-grossing animated film of all time, but Inside Out 2 surpassed it
