Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Family
Release Date: 2024-09-12
Runtime: 102 minutes
Tagline: Discover your true nature.
Description: After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
Production Companies: ["DreamWorks Animation"]
Summary:
When robot ROZZUM unit 7134, or "Roz," is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island, she must adapt to her harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the island's animals and learning the true meaning of connection and survival.
Review:
Anticipated to be a visually stunning and emotionally resonant adventure, 'The Wild Robot' promises a unique blend of science fiction and nature documentary. Its strength lies in exploring complex themes like empathy, adaptation, and the definition of life through the eyes of a non-human protagonist learning to connect with the organic world. The source material's heart and DreamWorks' animation prowess suggest a truly special cinematic experience.
Audience Recommendation:
Recommended for families, fans of heartwarming animation, nature enthusiasts, readers of Peter Brown's beloved book series, and anyone who enjoys thoughtful stories about finding belonging in unexpected places, similar to 'Wall-E' or 'How to Train Your Dragon'.
Themes:
Explores the intersection of technology and nature, the power of adaptation, the meaning of sentience, the formation of found families, environmental consciousness, and the universal language of empathy.
Fun Facts:
• Based on the award-winning, best-selling children's book series by Peter Brown.
• Directed by Chris Sanders, acclaimed director of 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'How to Train Your Dragon'.
• Features a star-studded voice cast including Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o as Roz and Pedro Pascal as the fox, Fink.
Trailers
"The Heart Of The Film" - Bonus Feature
Type: Behind the Scenes
Script to Scene (Longneck)
Type: Featurette
Script to Scene (Rescue)
Type: Featurette
A Baby Hatches
Type: Clip
The Magic Behind The Movie (Featuring Lupita Nyong'o)
Type: Behind the Scenes
Lupita Nyong'o And Pedro Pascal Talk The Wild Robot Origins
Type: Behind the Scenes
Watch at Home Now
Type: Teaser
Watch at Home Now
Type: Teaser
A Deep Dive Into The Original Music - Bonus Feature
Type: Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes (Featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal And Mark Hamill)
Type: Behind the Scenes
Interview | Dir. Chris Sanders
Type: Featurette
Storyboard Side By Side
Type: Featurette
Lupita Nyong'o on being inspired by AI for The Wild Robot #lff
Type: Featurette
Roz Becomes One With Nature
Type: Clip
Pedro Pascal on his first animated voice role in The Wild Robot #lff
Type: Featurette
Watch at Home Tomorrow
Type: Teaser
How To Draw
Type: Featurette
Behind the Animation "Migration"
Type: Behind the Scenes
Behind the Animation "Beach"
Type: Behind the Scenes
Score
Type: Behind the Scenes
In Theaters Now (Performance Fresh Vertical)
Type: Teaser
In Theaters Now (Number One Vertical)
Type: Teaser
In Theaters Now (Number One Winning Certified RT Review)
Type: Teaser
The Love & Kindness Behind THE WILD ROBOT | TIFF 2024
Type: Featurette
Sustainability
Type: Featurette
Actors Going Wild "Vontra"
Type: Behind the Scenes
Actors Going Wild "Fink & Thorn"
Type: Behind the Scenes
Actors Going Wild "Brightbill"
Type: Behind the Scenes
Wild Voices
Type: Behind the Scenes
A Look Inside
Type: Behind the Scenes
Mark Hamill On The Heart Of THE WILD ROBOT
Type: Featurette
'The Wild Robot' with filmmakers | Academy Conversations
Type: Featurette
Cast Run
Type: Teaser
Final Trailer
Type: Trailer
National Read A Book Day With Lupita Nyong’o
Type: Featurette
A Goose That... Can't Swim?
Type: Clip
Humor
Type: Teaser
Pick and Flick
Type: Teaser
Skunk
Type: Teaser
Maren Morris Announcement
Type: Featurette
Trailer feat. Maren Morris
Type: Trailer
A Wild Vision
Type: Behind the Scenes
Biggest Dream Featuring “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
Type: Teaser
Wild
Type: Teaser
Official Trailer 2
Type: Trailer
Official Trailer
Type: Trailer
Overall Achievement
Type: Behind the Scenes
Chris Sanders Legacy
Type: Behind the Scenes
Scene at The Academy (Feat. Lupita Nyong’o, Chris Sanders, Kris Bowers, & More)
Type: Featurette
“I Could Use a Boost” – Full Film Clip
Type: Clip
Are You My Mother? Roz Finds an Egg!
Type: Clip
The Robots Attack!! Brightbill's Wild Goose Chase
Type: Clip
Streaming Now on Peacock
Type: Teaser