Jacob Tremblay: "I Don't Have the Patience for That Kind of Job" | Wildwood World Premiere

Jacob Tremblay spoke to HeyUGuys about Wildwood at the BFI London Film Festival Premiere in London. Making his stop-motion debut as Curtis, the actor admits he doesn't "have the patience for that kind of job," reveals the surprising way LAIKA's animators film themselves as reference before shooting a single frame, and wishes he could say he "animated it." Interviews for Wildwood at the BFI London Film Festival World Premiere. The film features the voice talents of Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits, Richard E. Grant, Rob Delaney and Blythe Danner, it was written by Chris Butler, adapted from the novel by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, and directed by Travis Knight. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii ask the questions. Plot: When a murder of crows abducts her baby brother, Prue McKeel sets out to rescue him, venturing into the Impassable Wilderness, an enchanted forest just outside Portland, Oregon. Joined by her classmate Curtis Mehlberg, she encounters talking animals, bandits and powerful figures caught in a conflict that threatens the fragile balance of Wildwood. Wildwood will be released in UK cinemas on 23rd October 2026. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 From The Life of Chuck to Wildwood 00:18 His first stop-motion experience 00:22 A huge fan of LAIKA 00:34 Why he doesn't have the patience for animation 00:50 Animators filming reference versions of every scene 01:18 Being filmed in the booth 01:25 Will it make the final cut? #Wildwood #JacobTremblay #TravisKnight #Premiere #HeyUGuys #LFF #LFF2026 #BFILondonFilmFestival #LondonFilmFestival #LAIKA #StopMotion #Animation --------------------- For syndication or usage opportunities please contact syndication@heyuguys.co.uk. --------------------- More from HeyUGuys: Website ► http://HeyUGuys.com Follow us on Twitter ►   / heyuguys   Subscribe here! ► http://bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub Facebook ►   / heyuguys   Instagram ►   / heyuguysofficial   TikTok ►   / heyuguysofficial   ---------------------