Wildwood new Spanish dub Mexico, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Wildwood will arrive in Mexican cinemas with a new Spanish-language dub on November 12, following criticism of the voices used in the first adaptation of LAIKA’s animated film.
The decision was announced by distributor Imagem Films MX after controversy surrounding the voices of Javier Ibarreche, Macarena García and Natalia Téllez in the original version. The company confirmed that the new version will be available in Mexican theaters starting Thursday, November 12.
Viewers will also be able to choose the original English version with subtitles.
The announcement came after several days of social media comments, in which some viewers questioned the interpretations in the original dub and requested a new adaptation. The controversy began in late October, when the voice cast for the Latin American version was revealed.
The cast included Javier Ibarreche, a content creator known for his film reviews, along with Macarena García and Natalia Téllez.
The casting drew mixed reactions among animation fans. Some users expressed dissatisfaction with the performances and questioned the participation of certain entertainment figures in a project of this kind.
Part of the audience asked for a new dub, while other comments focused on the importance of performances that convey the characters’ emotions appropriately.
In response, Imagem Films MX said it would prepare a second Spanish-language version for the Mexican market. The company clarified, however, that the decision does not aim to discredit the work of the first dubbing team.
It also thanked everyone involved in the original production and said the new version is not intended to invalidate the earlier one, but to offer Mexican viewers another option.
On Friday, November 6, Javier Ibarreche shared a message on his social media accounts explaining why he had accepted the project. He said he sought to take his first steps as a voice actor and continue developing professionally in that field.
He also acknowledged that, based on the comments he had received, he understood the result had not met some audience expectations. Ibarreche said he had reflected on his participation and asked himself what he could have done differently, adding that he had done the work with the best intentions.
The company has not yet revealed the cast for the new dub or which characters will have different voices, and no details about the recording process have been shared.
Wildwood: El bosque salvaje is a fantasy story set in a mysterious forest. The film uses stop-motion animation, a technique that photographs physical models frame by frame to create movement.
The production is from LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.
