Wildwood’s director says AI is ‘antithetical to everything that we are at this studio’
Wildwood, Laika's most ambitious stop-motion film to date, required five years to complete with over 1,000 artists, 230 puppets, and 49 animators working to bring the fantasy adventure to life. Director and Laika CEO Travis Knight has joined industry voices opposing generative AI, positioning the studio's labor-intensive creative process as a counterpoint to AI automation promises.
Key points
- Laika's Wildwood took five years with 1,000+ artists and 230 puppets
- Director Travis Knight rejects AI as contrary to studio values
- Manual animation contrasts with generative AI's instant-progress claims
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