wildwood

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‘Wildwood’

Carey Mulligan and Mahershala Ali are among names announced for the voice cast of Wildwood, the next feature from animation studio Laika. 

Also in the voice cast are Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits and Richard E Grant. 

Based on the series of novels by Colin Meloy and illustrator Carson Elli, Wildwood is currently in production at Laika’s facility outside Portland, Oregon. 

Laika president and CEO Travis Knight is directing from a script by Chris Butler. Caleb Deschanel is the cinematographer and Arianne Sutner, Laika’s head of production, is producing with Knight. 

Knight said: “That is one helluva cast. Collaborating with these exceptional actors has been a humbling and inspiring experience. Their committed performances elevate Wildwood, and are a remarkable gift for Laika’s animators. I’m in awe of them all.”