The U.S. 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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• 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. The October 21 screening will mark the U.S. premiere of the pi...S2

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• Laika’s “Wildwood” is set to open the 40th edition of AFI Fest, presented by Canva, on Oct. 21. It also marks the U.S premiere of the film. “Wildwood” is the latest animated feature from the Portland-based studio Laika, and it’s directed and produced by Travis...S4