Wildwood director Travis Knight says he is "not embracing" Hollywood's use of AI

Travis Knight, director of stop-motion fantasy "Wildwood" and president of Laika, said "I'm not embracing it at all" about Hollywood's use of artificial intelligence. He spoke on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the film's opening-night U.S. premiere at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, according to Variety. He said generative AI is a concern when it replaces the artist.