Wildwood, LAIKA's first feature since 2019's Missing Link, arrives October 23, 2026 with a 26-track Decca soundtrack by Oscar-winner Dario Marianelli and an original Decemberists song; teenager Prue McKeel journeys into the enchanted Impassable Wilderness to rescue her baby brother.
Image: LAIKA (official trailer).
Movie Facts
Release Date: October 23, 2026 — US theatrical via Fathom Entertainment. World premiere October 11, 2026 at the 70th BFI London Film Festival; US premiere October 21 as AFI Fest's opening-night selection.
Director: Travis Knight, LAIKA president/CEO and director of Kubo and the Two Strings.
Writer & Based On: Written by Chris Butler; based on the 2011 children's novel by Colin Meloy (frontman of The Decemberists) and illustrator Carson Ellis.
Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Prue McKeel), Jacob Tremblay (Curtis Mehlberg), Carey Mulligan (Alexandra), Mahershala Ali (Brendan), Awkwafina (Septima), Angela Bassett (The General), Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits, and Richard E. Grant.
Music Director: Academy Award winner Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, Kubo and the Two Strings, V for Vendetta, Darkest Hour).
Studio & Distribution: LAIKA; US theatrical via Fathom Entertainment; international sales by FilmNation; UK distribution by Black Bear Pictures.
Soundtrack & Songs
The Decca Records album releases October 23, 2026 alongside the film on digital, CD, and vinyl, with a total runtime of 65:42. It pairs Marianelli's original score with "The Better Part of Bravery" by The Decemberists — a full-circle moment, since the novel's author Colin Meloy is the band's frontman. Movie-music fans can also explore our guides to the Tron: Ares (2026) with Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, and Hamnet with Max Richter soundtrack.
- The Impassable Wilderness (2:38)
- Meet the McKeels (1:54)
- Into the Wild Wood (1:54)
- The Coyotes (0:57)
- A Wildwood Chase (1:31)
- Journey to South Wood (1:48)
- Alexandra, The Dowager Governess (2:04)
- Pittock Mansion (1:13)
- Curtis Rides Out (4:06)
- Prue on the Run (4:13)
- 86 Rue Thurmond (1:40)
- Alexei's Story (4:48)
- A Flight and a Dogfight (3:51)
- The Ivy's Waltz (1:14)
- Here's the Thing (2:13)
- Escape from the Warren (1:28)
- The Deal (2:07)
- Iphigenia & the Mystics (4:05)
- Three Armies (2:04)
- Into Battle (3:11)
- ATTACK! (2:46)
- The Plinth (3:52)
- Victory (1:29)
- Time to Go Back (2:30)
- Homecoming (1:41)
- The Better Part of Bravery – The Decemberists (4:25)
FAQs
When is Wildwood released?
Wildwood arrives in US theatres on October 23, 2026 via Fathom Entertainment. It premiered on October 11, 2026 at the 70th BFI London Film Festival and opens AFI Fest as the US premiere on October 21.
Who composed the music for Wildwood?
Academy Award winner Dario Marianelli composed the original score; his credits include Atonement, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Darkest Hour. The Decemberists contribute the original song "The Better Part of Bravery".
Who voices Prue McKeel?
Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices teenager Prue McKeel, the film's heroine who ventures into the Impassable Wilderness to rescue her baby brother.
Is Wildwood based on a book?
Yes. It is adapted from the 2011 children's novel Wildwood by Colin Meloy — frontman of The Decemberists — and illustrator Carson Ellis; Chris Butler wrote the screenplay.
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