ANIMATION INDUSTRY

Laika, the studio known for its unique stop-motion films, has teamed up with Fathom Entertainment to bring "Wildwood" to U. S. theaters on October 23, 2026. FilmNation Entertainment will handle international sales. This film, directed by Travis Knight, is based on Colin Meloy's "The Decemberists" an

In a swift verdict, a jury in Los Angeles dismissed a man's claim that Disney's "Moana" was inspired by his story of a young surfer boy in Hawaii. The jury took only 2 ½ hours to conclude that the creators of "Moana" never accessed the outlines and scripts for "Bucky the Surfer Boy, " created by wri