Wildwood

This is a pre-release guide. Wildwood opens in U.S. theaters on October 23, 2026, so it is built from official information only: the MPA rating, the studio synopsis, the source book and what the filmmakers have said. A full content breakdown will follow after release, and we will not guess at scenes before then. What makes this one different is the rating. It is LAIKA's first PG-13 film; earlier features such as Coraline and ParaNorman were rated PG. The MPA cites strong fantasy violence/bloody images, thematic material, suicide related material, brief partial nudity and language. The phrase parents should notice is 'suicide related material.' Nothing published explains which scenes triggered it or how the subject is handled, and we will not guess. If you have a child who is sensitive to that topic, wait for our post-release breakdown. The rest of the picture is more familiar. Travis Knight, who directed Kubo and the Two Strings, directs from a script by Chris Butler, adapting the Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis novel. Peyton Elizabeth Lee voices Prue and Jacob Tremblay voices Curtis, with Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson and Charlie Day among the voices. Fathom Entertainment handles U.S. distribution. Published runtimes range from about 130 to 140 minutes, which would make it one of the longest animated films in theaters. Knight has said the film has real intensity and weight but ends on a hopeful note, with darkness and hope as companions. Our provisional call is Yellow: this is animated, but it is PG-13 for substantial reasons. Most families will want to wait for the full breakdown before taking children under 12, and parents of 12- and 13-year-olds should read it before deciding.