Wendell and Wild started life as an unpublished book by Henry Selick and Clay McLeod Chapman and was later adapted into a screenplay by Selick and modern horror maestro Jordan Peele. Peele has an extraordinary history with r horror dating back to his first time directed movie Get Out which has gone down as one of the great horror films in recent history. Selick is no slouch either, with his latest, although 13 years ago, directorial outing being Coraline, the fan-favourite stop-motion horror movie.
Here’s everything you need to know about Wendell and Wild.
Wendell and Wild Plot
The film sees both Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Jordan Peele)as demon brothers who are intent on summoning themselves tothe land of the living, a comedic twist on the ‘land of the dead’ trope. They should fight their ultimate enemy in the form of Sister Helley (Angela Bassett) who is a devil-destroying nun, the very kind of nun that two demon brothers wouldn’t get along with. Along the way, they recruit 13-year-old Kat Elliot into their adventure, and high jinks ensue.
Wendell and Wild Cast
Writer Jordan Peele (Get Out) likewise features in the movie as Wild, being joined by Keegan-Michael Key (Keanu) as Wendell. The two are well known as double act Key and Peele, with their on-screen and off-screen chemistry sure to give success in this movie. As mentioned above, Lyric Ross (This is Us) portrays Kat and Angela Bassett (Black Panther) portrays Sister Helley, with the great ensemble cast rounded off by many big names including the likes of James Hong (Kung Fu Panda) and Tamara Smart (A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting). In spite of the fact that there are numerous extraordinary additions to the cast of Wendell and Wild, it is definitely the Key and Peele double act that fans are particularly excited about returning, with their comedy series Key and Peele ending back in 2015.
Wendell and Wild Release Date
Wendell and Wild is premiering at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022, which will probably give us more updates and responses following the event. Following this, fans will just need to wait a little more than a month to watch the movie, with a theatre release on October 21, 2022, followed by a full release onto Netflix just seven days later. With Jordan Peele specifically having such an extraordinary relationship with the streaming platform, it is no surprise that Netflix is so involved with the project.
Wendell and Wild Trailer