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Aries and LAIKA team up for a Wildwood collection. by Adriano Batista Aries has created a limited-edition collaboration with LAIKA, celebrating Wildwood, the studio's forthcoming stop-motion feature set in an enchanted wilderness beyond Portland, Oregon. The collection draws on the film's folkloric world and Aries' irreverent approach, translating it into a tactile wardrobe of graphic and collectible pieces. Wildwood, directed and produced by Travis Knight, is released on 23 October 2026. Set beyond Portland, the story follows teenager Prue McKeel after her baby brother is abducted by crows and carried into the Impassable Wilderness, a hidden forest most people don't know exists. Joined by her classmate Curtis Mehlberg, she enters a world of talking animals, bandits, and rival factions caught in a struggle for the forest's future. What starts as a rescue mission becomes something larger. The capsule features a graphic black T-shirt referencing the shadowy forest, an Outsider T-shirt, and a heavyweight hooded jacket with an illustrated woodland motif, alongside Aries socks and an exclusive leather belt decorated with talismanic imagery. The eye motif and Aries iconography are woven into the visual language of Wildwood, creating pieces that feel collectible and distinctly Aries. The collection will also be available at the Design Museum in London as part of LAIKA PRESENTS: WILDWOOD THE EXHIBITION, placing the Aries pieces alongside the film's visual world. The campaign, shot by Douglas Irvine, was built around making the Wildwood world feel tangible and otherworldly, with handmade elements created specifically for the shoot. The cast was styled through the personalities of the film's characters, creating fashion interpretations rather than literal recreations. Check out the campaign images below: Aries x LAIKA is available at ariesarise.com, the Aries Flagship Store in Soho, London, and exclusively at the London Design Museum. actual Aries and LAIKA team up for a Wildwood collection.

Following the acclaimed London premiere, LAIKA and Fathom Entertainment announce Wildwood Fan First premium screenings. Following its acclaimed world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, LAIKA and Fathom Entertainment today announced nationwide Fan First premium-format Screenings of Wildwood, director Travis Knight's ambitious new stop-motion fantasy adventure. The film, which currently holds a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, will be presented in more than 100 participating theatrical locations on Monday, October 19, offering audiences an exclusive early opportunity to experience the film on the big screen ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on Friday, October 23. The announcement follows an extraordinary critical reception for Wildwood, with reviewers celebrating the film's groundbreaking craftsmanship, cinematic ambition and remarkable visual artistry. * THE WRAP: "One of the Most Astonishing Animated Movies Ever Made" * VARIETY: "A generation-crossing crowd pleaser" * DEADLINE: "A truly epic story that feels born to be on the big screen" * THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: "A Technical and Emotional Triumph" * EMPIRE: "A scale never seen before in stop-motion animation" The special Fan First Screenings will offer audiences an early opportunity to experience LAIKA's handcrafted fantasy adventure in select large formats subject to availability at participating locations. Each screening will also feature a special pre-recorded welcome from director Travis Knight. The October 19 events precede Wildwood's nationwide theatrical release on October 23, supported by an extensive marketing campaign from LAIKA and a broad network of exhibition partners. "Wildwood represents an extraordinary achievement by hundreds of artists who have spent years bringing this world to life by hand," said David Burke, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer at LAIKA. "The remarkable response following our London premiere speaks to the scale, ambition and emotional resonance of what Travis and his team have created. We made this film to be experienced on the big screen, and our partnership with Fathom reflects our commitment to bringing bold, original storytelling to audiences everywhere. These special screenings are an opportunity to celebrate the fans who have supported LAIKA and believed in the power of handcrafted filmmaking." "The response to Wildwood reflects the extraordinary ambition of what Travis Knight and LAIKA have created," said Jason Brenek, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. "We're proud to work with our exhibition partners to bring this remarkable film to audiences nationwide, beginning with special Fan First Screenings on October 19. Wildwood is a film that deserves to be experienced on the big screen." Tickets for Wildwood are now available in the United States at participating theatre box offices and online at WildwoodMovie.com Wildwood will also be presented in select premium formats and experiences, including 4DX, DBOX and Dolby Cinema, where available beginning October 23, 2026. Wildwood is directed and produced by Travis Knight (Masters of the Universe, Kubo and the Two Strings) and written by Chris Butler (Masters of the Universe, ParaNorman). After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness - an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis (Jacob Tremblay), Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must find a way to save her brother while confronting forces that could determine Wildwood's future. Inspired by the acclaimed novel written by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis, Wildwood brings an expansive fantasy world to the screen through LAIKA's singular approach to stop-motion filmmaking. Characters, environments and intricate details are physically crafted and animated by hand, frame by frame, creating a world that feels both fantastical and unmistakably tangible. Wildwood features a voice cast led by Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Prue McKeel and Jacob Tremblay as Curtis Mehlberg, alongside Academy Award(R) nominee Carey Mulligan (Shame), Academy Award(R) winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Academy Award(R) nominee and EMMY Award(R) winner Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Jake Johnson (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Charlie Day (The Super Mario Galaxy Movie), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Jemaine Clement (Avatar: Fire and Ash), Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Tom Waits (Seven Psychopaths) and Academy Award(R) nominee Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).

Voodoo Doughnut creates new treats with animation studio LAIKA. Oct 8 2026 The Wildwood Wild Berry doughnut is available October 7 through October 28 at participating Voodoo Doughnut locations nationwide. Voodoo Doughnut has partnered with award-winning animation studio LAIKA to bring the world of WILDWOOD to its iconic pink boxes with the limited-edition Wildwood Wild Berry Doughnut, available October 7 through October 28 ahead of the film's theatrical release on October 23. Kindred spirits in craft, Voodoo Doughnut and LAIKA have each built their worlds through an imaginative, hands-on approach to their work. At Voodoo Doughnut, over 35 cult-favorite creations are handcrafted and decorated by doughnut artists inside its iconic pink shops morning, noon, and late into the night. At LAIKA, characters, environments and intricate details are physically crafted and animated by hand, frame by frame. The shared spirit of imagination and craft comes together in a doughnut inspired by the enchanted wilderness at the heart of the film. The handcrafted Wildwood Wild Berry doughnut is bursting with bright wild berry cream filling, dipped in cinnamon Voonilla frosting, and hand-decorated with Wildwood's signature "W" and ivy. "We're honored to celebrate this moment with LAIKA and shine a light on the creativity that comes out of Portland," said Taylor Fish, Director of Marketing at Voodoo Doughnut. "This city is full of artists, makers and dreamers who believe in big ideas and making things by hand. Getting to share a taste of that spirit with our guests across the country is really special." "Portland has always celebrated the imaginative, the unexpected and the handmade, and those qualities are at the heart of both LAIKA and Voodoo Doughnut. Wildwood is a story so deeply connected to Portland, so there is something especially fun about two Portland originals coming together to celebrate it," said David Burke, LAIKA Chief Marketing & Operations Officer. "We cannot wait for people across the country to get a little taste of Wildwood before experiencing the film on the big screen." The Wildwood Wild Berry doughnut is available October 7 through October 28 at participating Voodoo Doughnut locations nationwide.