The Art of Wildwood

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by Travis Knight

Type

Photos

Subject

One Film > Wildwood

Keywords

Travis Knight, animation, art of

Publishing date

2026 (October 06, 2026)

Publisher

Rizzoli Universe

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 176 pages
11 ¼ x 9 ¾ inches (28.5 x 24.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7893-4669-8

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Book Presentation:
An exclusive visual companion to the lush, magical world of Wildwood, the most anticipated animated feature film of 2026.

Just beyond the Pacific Northwest city of Portland lies a forest so dense and treacherous that no human dares to enter—until now. When her baby brother is snatched by a murder of crows and carried into its depths, precocious teen Prue McKeel is forced to venture in. Prue might think she’s too old for fairytales, but she’s just found herself at the center of one. From the legendary stop-motion studio behind Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings comes Wildwood, a cinematic masterpiece marking LAIKA’s twentieth anniversary.

This full visual survey offers an unparalleled look at the creative passion behind Wildwood, showcasing its cinematic scale and complexity. It explores the film’s world through its fantastical animal factions, ancient Mystics, scruffy Bandits, and the deposed governess Alexandra, who seeks to avenge her own tragic history. Featuring character designs from concept to fabrication, and an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and handcraft put into every epic location and set, this companion volume offers an unparalleled immersion into LAIKA’s movie magic.

About the Author:
Drew Taylor is a senior writer at The Wrap and has contributed to The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vulture, and Time Out New York. He has also authored several books on film. Colin Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter of The Decemberists and is the author of the bestselling fantasy novel Wildwood (2011). Travis Knight is the President and CEO of LAIKA, which he founded in 2005, and is the director of numerous feature films, including Wildwood.

Press Reviews:
"Taylor [....] vividly transports readers behind the scenes of the making of stop-motion studio Laika’s upcoming dark fantasy movie Wildwood, set in a breathtakingly realized version of the Pacific Northwest." — PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

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