Wendell & Wild Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 10, 2022

Wendell & Wild

Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 Limited Friday, October 28, 2022 Netflix

A stop-motion animation adventure about two demon brothers who escape the Underworld.

Director: Henry Selick

Starring: Keegan-Michael Key • Jordan Peele • Lyric Ross • Angela Bassett • James Hong

PG-13 Comedy N/A

3 / 5.0

68% WILL SEE 32% WON'T SEE

Watch now

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Peele) – who enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot – a tough teen with a load of guilt – to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other, an animated fantasy that defies the law of life and death.

Comedy Fantasy Stop-Motion

Snap poll

Will you see Wendell & Wild?

68% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

32% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Watched it? Share Your Rating!

Who stars in Wendell & Wild – Cast List

Keegan-Michael Key
... Wendell (voice)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Play Dirty
J
Jordan Peele
... Wild (voice)

Toy Story 4, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
L
Lyric Ross
... Kat (voice)

Ironheart (Series)
Angela Bassett
... Sister Helley (voice)

Zero Day (limited series), London Has Fallen
J
James Hong
... Father Bests (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 4, Kung Fu Panda 3
S
Sam Zelaya
... Raul (voice)
S
Seema Virdi
... Sloane (voice)
T
Tamara Smart
... Siobhan (voice)

Artemis Fowl
R
Ramona Young
... Sweetie (voice)

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, UNpregnant
Ving Rhames
... Buffalo Belzer (voice)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Uppercut
N
Natalie Martinez
... (voice)

End of Watch, Reminiscence
T
Tantoo Cardinal
... (voice)

Killers of the Flower Moon, The Last Manhunt

Who is making Wendell & Wild – Crew List

A look at Wendell & Wild behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Henry Selick last helmed Coraline (15th Anniversary re-release) and Untitled Henry Selick 3D Project. The film's writer Henry Selick last penned A Tale Dark & Grimm.

Director: Henry Selick
Screenwriters: Henry Selick
Jordan Peele
Producers: Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Win Rosenfeld
Henry Selick

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Monkeypaw Productions
The Gotham Group

Production – What we know about the Wendell & Wild

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2022

Completed

Changed Wendell & Wild movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Nov 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Have updates about Wendell & Wild? We'd love to hear from you!

Submit update

Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some thematic material, violence, substance use and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Wendell & Wild Trailers and Clips

Wendell & Wild

Official Trailer #2

Wendell & Wild

Official Trailer

Wendell & Wild

Cast Reveal

Wendell & Wild Release Date: When was the film released?

Wendell & Wild was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 21 , 2022. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Ticket to Paradise, Black Adam and The School For Good and Evil. As a limited release, Wendell & Wild was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Wendell & Wild is currently being determined. Stay tuned!