Wendell and Wild

Wendell and Wild is an upcoming American stop-motion animated dark fantasy horror comedy film directed by Henry Selick, from a script by Selick, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, and Clay McLeod Chapman.[2] Produced by Monkeypaw Productions, Gotham Group,[3] and Principato-Young Entertainment, the film will star Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key, for a projected release in 2021 on Netflix.

Wendell and Wild
Directed byHenry Selick
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story byHenry Selick
Starring
  • Jordan Peele
  • Keegan-Michael Key
Music byBruno Coulais
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Two scheming demon brothers Wendell and Wild Sanders must face their arch-nemesis, the demon-dusting nun Sister Helly, and her two acolytes, the goth teens Kat and Raoul.[4]

Cast

Development

On November 3, 2015, it was reported that Henry Selick was developing Wendell and Wild, a new stop-motion feature with Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key based on an original story by Selick.[5] On March 9, 2017, Peele expressed interest in developing another film around his Key & Peele character Wendell Sanders based on the music video "The Power of Wings". The film, titled Wendell Meets Middle-Earth, would follow Wendell's existence in the fantasy world that he likes to see his life in.[4] On March 14, 2018, the film was picked up by Netflix.[6]

Music

On June 4, 2020, Bruno Coulais was confirmed as the composer.[7][8]

Animation

On June 15, 2020, production was being done remotely, with lead writer and voice actor Jordan Peele explaining he, "had an absolute blast working with Henry Selick and the crew for Wendell & Wild. I cannot wait for you to discover this film".[9]

Release

On November 6, 2018, Netflix announced the film will be released in 2021.[10]

References
  1. Hipes, Patrick (January 27, 2020). "'Rafiki' Helmer Wanuri Kahiu To Direct Gotham Group's YA Adaptation 'The Black Kids'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. Flores, Terry (January 25, 2020). "'Klaus', 'I Lost My Body' Top 47th Annie Awards as Netflix Dominates". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. Petski, Denise (February 6, 2020). "The Gotham Group Inks First-Look Deal With Fox 21 Television Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. Peele, Jordan. "Jordan Peele here. Writer/Director of GET OUT in theaters this month. Let's talk". Reddit. Advance. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. Flores, Terry (November 3, 2015). "Henry Selick, Key & Peele Developing Animated Feature 'Wendell and Wild' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. Fleming Jr., Mike (March 14, 2018). "Netflix Wins Stop-Motion Animated 'Wendell And Wild': Henry Selick, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key Aboard". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  7. Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (June 4, 2020). "Annecy Film Festival Presentations Include 'Frozen 2' Doc, Lord & Miller, and 'Chicken Run' Reunion". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  8. Desowitz, Bill (June 4, 2020). "Annecy 2020 Online's Masterclasses and Previews, from 'Spider-Verse' Follow-Up to 'Frozen 2' Doc". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  9. Lang, Jamie (June 15, 2020). "Annecy Hosts Netflix Masterclass for 'Wendell & Wild's' Henry Selick, Bruno Coulais". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  10. Trumbore, Dave (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Sets Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' and Henry Selick's 'Wendell & Wild' for 2021". Collider. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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