Laika Animation Studio Teases Adaptation of Children’s Fantasy Novel ‘Wildwood’ in New Exhibit

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LAIKA, the innovative, Portland, Oregon-based stop-motion animation studio, and the Museum of Pop Culture, a leading-edge nonprofit museum in Seattle, are partnering for a new exhibition that will immerse visitors in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA’s five magical features.

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is the largest exhibition LAIKA has ever mounted and sets to focus on the “hidden worlds” of “the [films] magical settings the characters inhabit, and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics.”The exhibition spans more than 7,500 square feet of exhibition space with immersive displays, film artifacts, props, and interactive elements tied into LAIKA’s five features – 2009’s “Coraline,” 2012’s “ParaNorman,” 2014’s “The Boxtrolls,” 2016’s “Kubo and the Two Strings” and 2019’s “Missing Link.” Plus, if you’re looking to get a look at the studio’s forthcoming feature “Wildwood,” there will be elements from the new movie as part of the exhibit too.LAIKA and the Museum of Pop Culture today announced the new exhibition that will showcase the creativity, artistry, and innovation that make the studio a global leader in stop-motion animation.

Visitors will be immersed in the “hidden worlds” of LAIKA — both the magical settings the characters inhabit, and the behind-the-scenes wonders of producing these modern classics, including allowing visitors to take a “puppets-eye-view” of a LAIKA set.“LAIKA tells original, enduring stories with meaningful themes and a commitment to filmmaking innovation,” said MoPOP’s Director of Curatorial, Collections, and Exhibits Jacob McMurray in an official statement. “We can’t wait to give our guests a peek behind the curtain into the world of stop motion animation and how.