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Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026
The American Film Institute said Wednesday that it has selected Laika’s latest stop-motion animated feature, Wildwood, as the opening-night film of AFI Fest, whose 40th edition launches in October.
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The American Film Institute announced that Laika’s stop‑motion animated feature *Wildwood* will open the 40th AFI Fest on October 21. The screening will be the film’s U.S. premiere. *Wildwood* had already world‑premiered on October 11 at the London Film Festival. The AFI Fest will begin in October, with *Wildwood* as its opening-night film.
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