‘Wildwood’ Cast Revealed: Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina to Voice Laika’s Latest
thewrap.com“Wildwood” is getting wilder.The latest stop-motion animated feature from LAIKA, based on the series of novels by Colin Meloy, lead singer for The Decemberists, and illustrator Carson Ellis, is assembling a murderer’s row of vocal talent.
The studio announced that Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, 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.“Wildwood” will be directed by LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight (who last helmed “Kubo and the Two Strings” and also directed “Bumblebee”) from a script by Chris Butler (a genuine LAIKA stalwart, who directed “ParaNorman” and “Missing Link”).
Caleb Deschanel is the cinematographer with Arianne Sutner, LAIKA’s Head of Production, producing alongside Knight. “Wildwood” is currently in production.“That is one helluva cast,” said Knight in an official statement. “Collaborating with these exceptional actors has been a humbling and inspiring experience.
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