Wildwood ending explained: how Prue's magical blood defeats Alexandra

Spoilers ahead for Wildwood. The ending sees Prue's magically infused blood turn the forest's vines against Alexandra, killing her and saving Prue's brother Mac at the last moment.

Alexandra builds a dark army to resurrect her child

Late in the movie, it's revealed that Alexandra has started her own dark army. She believes a blood sacrifice will awaken the forest's ivy and bend it to her will.

Her plan is to force the vines to unearth her child's remains so she can resurrect him once again.

Prue's birth came from a deal with Alexandra

One of the biggest plot twists in this movie is what we learn about the time before Prue was born. Her parents struggled with infertility and were desperate to have a child.

They enlisted the help of a dark magic specialist at a fair and eventually summoned Alexandra out of the realm. She used her magic to help Prue's mother and father have a child, but only under one condition. They could have their first child, but their second child would be for Alexandra.

The war for the forest costs people and animals their lives

Nobody could have expected a full-on war in this movie. Several people, as well as animals, die trying to help Prue save her brother and their entire forest.

After a terrible and fiery battle, Alexandra makes it up onto the altar, where she is about to sacrifice Mac.

Prue's blood turns the vines against Alexandra

Prue intervenes, and it looks like it's too late. However, the altar absorbs Prue's blood, and this is magically infused blood from a child who was made from magic.

Prue summons the vines to grab Mac and protect him, while other vines pierce Alexandra through her body, killing her instantly. Prue then uses her special magic abilities to calm the vines, saving her brother and the world at the same time.

The bandits topple the governor and Brendan becomes leader

With Alexandra dead and the coyotes defeated, the political and personal conflicts in both worlds are resolved.

Following the battle, the bandits overthrow the governor's mansion, ending the corrupt regime. They also free the prisoners, and Brendan becomes the new leader. With the curse broken, they no longer have to keep Mac inside.