Rizzoli Universe to Publish The Art of Wildwood

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The hardcover volume The Art of Wildwood, the only publication accompanying LAIKA’s most ambitious film to date, is to be released by Rizzoli New York’s Rizzoli Universe imprint on October 6, 2026.

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LAIKA, the award-winning stop-motion animation studio, is partnering with Rizzoli New York on a landmark publication, accompanying its sixth feature-length film, which will be released globally starting October 23, 2026. The highly anticipated Wildwood follows Prue, a precocious teen searching for her kidnapped brother. LAIKA adapted the Portland-based story from the 2011 novel of the same name, written by The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy with illustrations by Carson Ellis. The film has been in the works for over a decade and has been described by the film’s director and LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight as “the hardest thing we’ve ever done” (Taylor et al. 169).

The Art of Wildwood chronicles the film’s 15-year journey celebrating the artistry, craftsmanship, and innovation behind every aspect of its creation. The book explores the making—from concept to fabrication—of the film’s unprecedented 136 locations, intricately designed puppets, alongside handmade costumes, character design, cinematographic choices, and story development. Through state-of-the-art scans of original materials, stunning photography, and firsthand testimony from LAIKA’s top creatives, all woven together by acclaimed film journalist Drew Taylor, readers will gain an exclusive look at the remarkable creative and technical achievements that brought Wildwood to life.

Discover why costume designer Deb Cook chose a loose-fitting jacket for a coyote warrior, how production designer Nelson Lowry incorporated details from Portland’s Pittock Mansion to enrich the story’s world, and how director of photography Caleb Deschanel achieved evocative camera movements within miniature sets. These stories are a small sample of the many narratives in this publication that offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the innovation, intention, and collaboration that define Wildwood.

Rizzoli New York is thrilled to be publishing the only visual survey to accompany LAIKA‘s landmark sixth feature film. The Art of Wildwood will be the second installment in LAIKA and Rizzoli New York’s multi-project publishing collaboration.

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Rizzoli Universe is also publishing Coraline Oracle Deck & Guidebook, set to release on September 22 nd, 2026. Brand-new bespoke illustrations, by Ruth Ann Sellars (@barnaclesandmoss), and an accompanying guidebook written by Syndee Barwick infuse the many mystical characters and settings of LAIKA’s beloved first film with new life and reflective purpose.

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The Art of Wildwood
Text by Drew Taylor, Foreword by Colin Meloy, Introduction by Travis Knight, LAIKA
Rizzoli Universe / ISBN: 978-0-7893-4669-8 / Hardcover / 176 pages / 11” X 9-1/2” / 400 color illustrations
PRICE: $45.00 US / $60.00 Canada

Coraline Oracle Deck & Guidebook
Text by Syndee Barwick, Illustrated by Ruth Ann Sellars
Rizzoli Universe / ISBN: 978-0-7893-4666-7 / Card Deck / 50 cards / 5-3/10” x 3-1/2” / 50 color illustrations
PRICE: $24.95 US / $33.50 Canada

About the Authors

The Art of Wildwood:

Drew Taylor is a senior writer at The Wrap and has contributed to The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vulture, and Time Out New York. He has also authored several books on film. Colin Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter of The Decemberists and is the author of the bestselling fantasy novel Wildwood (2011). Travis Knight is the President and CEO of LAIKA, which he founded in 2005, and is the director of numerous feature films, including Wildwood. LAIKA founded in 2005 in Oregon, has produced five films -- Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and Missing Link (2019), all of which been nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing.

Coraline Oracle Deck & Guidebook:

Syndee Barwick is a veteran of the entertainment, publishing, and comics industries, as well as an ordained Interfaith Minister and the author of The Marvel Tarot Deck and Guidebook. She is a contributor to several editions of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul, has written for The Guardian, and serves as a contributor and reviewer for multiple metaphysical sites. Ruth Ann Sellars is the self-taught illustrator behind the brand Barnacles and Moss. Drawing on her love of horror, folklore, and storytelling, she creates intricately detailed illustrations that balance darkness and whimsy. While her work often leans toward the spooky, her goal is always to shine a positive light on creatures and ideas that might otherwise be considered ugly, scary, or lost.

About LAIKA

Founded in 2005 in Oregon, just outside Portland, LAIKA is an award-winning animation studio and Certified B Corporation known for its distinctive artistry, innovative filmmaking, and groundbreaking use of technology. Its films include Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and Missing Link (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA® Award for Best Animated Film and earned an additional Academy Award® nomination for Visual Effects, while Missing Link received the Golden Globe® Award for Best Animated Film. In 2016, LAIKA received a Scientific and Technical Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its innovation in 3D printing.

LAIKA's Live Action subsidiary is developing a slate of film and television projects, including adaptations of works by John Brownlow, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Katie Kitamura, and Emily St. John Mandel, alongside collaborations with filmmakers Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Lulu Wang, Brian Duffield, Jon Spaihts, and production partners including Higher Ground and Fruit Tree.

About Rizzoli New York

Rizzoli New York has been publishing exquisite, illustrated books since 1974 and is a leader in the fashion, interior design, culinary, art, architecture, and photography fields. Rizzoli Universe —formerly Universe Publishing—was added in 1990 and publishes books, decks, and calendars in a range of subjects including popular culture, art, photography, humor, gaming, cooking, craft, interior design, sports, music, entertainment, street culture, LGBTQIA, counterculture, and travel. Rizzoli produces its museum and exhibitions publishing under our imprint Rizzoli Electa, in collaboration with leading Italian book publisher and sister company Mondadori Electa. Our corporate entity Rizzoli International Publications also distributes books from Flammarion, Batsford/Pitkin, Smith Street Books, Gagosian, and Aquavella Galleries. In addition to our publishing house, the company maintains the Rizzoli Bookstore —widely considered one of the foremost independent booksellers in America—which specializes in literature, photography, architecture, interior design, culinary, and the fine and applied arts.

The hardcover volume The Art of Wildwood, the only publication accompanying LAIKA’s most ambitious film to date, will be released by Rizzoli New York’s Rizzoli Universe imprint on October 6, 2026.

HAVANA (AP) — Thousands of people ran Sunday in Cuba’s most important international marathon, with some using the race to protest U.S. economic sanctions against the island.

The Marabana marathon, held every November to commemorate the founding of Havana, took runners along city's iconic streets and landmarks, such as the Paseo del Prado and the Capitol building. Many wore signs expressing solidarity with Cuba.

“Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is,” read the signs that many of the 3,000 participants wore on their backs.

The U.S. embargo against Cuba was first imposed in 1960, after Fidel Castro led a revolution that toppled dictator Fulgencio Batista and nationalized properties belonging to U.S. citizens and corporations. As a result, the Caribbean country has endured decades of economic and financial troubles and is now being pushed to a breaking point after U.S. President Donald Trump announced in late January that he would impose tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba.

The warning has effectively cut off fuel to the island, leading to widespread power outages that disrupt water supplies and internet and telephone services.

“The blockade is suffocating the Cuban people," Yuraldi Cava, a 58-year-old state employee, said while running. “We are going to win this fight.”

Mayté Vigoa, Havana’s provincial government coordinator for sports, said the city had to make a major effort to hold the international race because of the island’s precarious economic conditions. She confirmed that the sportswear brand Adidas, a longtime sponsor of the competition, did not provide support this year.

Other companies with longstanding ties to Cuba, including Meliá Hotels International, said they were withdrawing from the island because of the tightening of sanctions.

Participants included families with children and people with disabilities dressed in sportswear and carrying water bottles as enthusiastic onlookers cheered them on from the sidewalks.

Those protesting the sanctions included foreigners who wore red-and-white sweatshirts with the message “Cuba is not alone.”

The marathon is recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, and runners can use their times as official qualifying marks. The event also features a half-marathon, as well as the more popular 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer races.

Runners participate in the 40th Marabana marathon in Havana, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Runners participate in the 40th Marabana marathon in Havana, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)