Meet The General

LAIKA

LAIKA's next film is a unique take on a fairytale called Wildwood. Based on the book by The Decemberists' Colin Moloy, the story follows young Prue McKeel as she tries to rescue her baby brother from a land full of talking animals. This behind-the-scenes look focuses on one such animal: a giant golden eagle named The General. The General, voiced by Angela Bassett, is the protector of the Wildwood.

Here's the official synopsis from LAIKA:

Beyond Portland’s city limits lies Wildwood. You’re not supposed to go there. You’re not even supposed to know it exists. But Prue McKeel is about to enter this enchanted wonderland. Her baby brother Mac has been taken by a murder of crows into the forest’s depths, and she – along with her hapless classmate Curtis – is going to get him back. Prue might think she’s too old for fairytales, but she’s just found herself at the center of one. One filled with strange talking animals, roguish bandits, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions.

Wildwood arrives in theaters in 2026.