Ahead of what is turning out as a must-attend Work in Progress session at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated French animation powerhouse Xilam Films has shared major updates on its upcoming adult-targeted psychological thriller “The Wolf”, confirming as well that the film is greenlit, starting production soon with an expected April 2027 delivery.
An animated feature adaptation of the eponymous graphic novel from best-selling author Jean-Marc Rochette (‘Snowpiercer’), the feature is co-written and directed by Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Tessier, who previously collaborated on Xilam’s 2020 Academy Award-nominated feature “I Lost My Body”, with Sabine Dabadie also serving as co-writer.
Produced by French animation veteran Marc du Pontavice, and co-produced by Lilian Eche for Bidibul Productions (Luxemburg), “The Wolf” has been picked up by Goodfellas for international sales and ARP for theatrical distribution in France. Additionally, the international platform Crunchyroll has pre-bought worldwide SVOD rights (excl. China and Japan), marking a significant first step towards European author-driven animation for the streamer, beyond French-produced anime and international co-productions.
