![]() “Hands down, there is no other movie studio in the entire world beside LAIKA that I would entrust ‘Wildwood’ to,” said Meloy. You can view the animated trailer created by LAIKA/house for the book below. “Wildwood,” filled with 85 intricate and beautiful illustrations by artist Carson Ellis, was published on Augby HarperCollins’ Balzer + Bray imprint. Within this secret world, Prue and her friend Curtis embark on a rescue mission and find themselves entwined in a violent struggle for freedom amidst warring creatures, peaceable mystics and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. No one’s ever gone in or at least returned to tell of it. “Wildwood,” the first book in an epic middle-grade fantasy series full of magic, wonder and danger set in an alternate version of modern-day Portland, tells the story of Prue McKeel, whose ordinary life is changed forever when her younger brother is abducted by a murder of crows and taken to the Impassable Wilderness, an enchanted and forbidding forest on the edge of the city. ‘Wildwood’ is a wonderful work of literature, and LAIKA is fully committed to honoring it with an exceptional, groundbreaking film.” Colin’s captivating, melodic prose and Carson’s gorgeous, spellbinding illustrations form a rich bounty of ideas, language and imagery. ![]() “It’s an uncannily perfect fit for LAIKA, commingling the time-honored qualities of classic fantasies and fairy tales with a bold, contemporary sensibility. “‘Wildwood’ is a marvel, an exquisite, staggering and lyrical work of art,” said Knight. The announcement was made today by LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight. LAIKA has optioned Wildwood, the debut HarperCollins children’s novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, with illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis.
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