A new book, “LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory: Two Decades of Groundbreaking Animation from Coraline to Wildwood,” is set to arrive in 2026, offering fans an unprecedented look behind the curtain of the renowned stop-motion studio LAIKA. This comprehensive volume will feature exclusive artwork, photography, and interviews with key creatives.
Written by Ozzy Inguanzo (“Zombies on Film: The Definitive Story of Undead Cinema”) with a foreword by Mark Salisbury, the 240-page hardcover book provides a rare glimpse into LAIKA’s 500,000-square-foot facility. It meticulously showcases how the studio’s visionaries bring their handcrafted films to life, one frame at a time.
The publication takes readers on an unforgettable tour through the studio’s essential people, places, and processes, from script development and puppet fabrication to 3D face printing, animation, and visual effects. Content includes stunning new puppet photography and never-before-seen artwork, alongside interviews with LAIKA’s community of storytellers. The volume further highlights the studio’s innovations over the last two decades, detailing films such as “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Kubo and the Two Strings,” “Missing Link,” and the upcoming feature “Wildwood,” slated for a 2026 release. A double-page gatefold measuring nearly three feet wide is also featured, celebrating the illustrious studio’s work.
The book is being published by Rizzoli Universe and will be released on March 10, 2026. Fans can pre-order the title now from major retailers, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, and Bookshop.org.
