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For the 2016 book of the same name, see Peter Brown (illustrator).
The Wild Robot
Teaser poster
Directed byChris Sanders
Written byChris Sanders
Based onThe Wild Robot
by Peter Brown
Produced by
  • Jeff Hermann
  • Chris Sanders
Starring
Edited byMary Blee
Music byKris Bowers
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Wild Robot is an upcoming American animated science-fiction adventure survival drama film based on the book series of the same name by Peter Brown, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was written and directed by Chris Sanders, produced by Sanders and Jeff Hermann, and executive produced by Sanders' longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois. It stars Lupita Nyong'o alongside an ensemble voice cast including Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O'Hara.

DreamWorks announced an animated film adaptation of the book series The Wild Robot in September 2023, with Sanders, Hermann, and DeBlois attached. It will be the final film to be animated entirely in-house at DreamWorks, as it was reported in October 2023 that the studio would be shifting away from producing films in-house to rely more heavily on outside studios after 2024. Kris Bowers will compose the film's score, marking his first animated freature to compose the music and the first African-American composer in a DreamWorks film.

The Wild Robot is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 20, 2024.

Premise

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

— DreamWorks Animation[1]

Voice cast

Additionally, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames have been cast in undisclosed roles.[2]

Production

Development

On September 28, 2023, DreamWorks Animation announced an animated film adaptation of the book series The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, with Chris Sanders writing and directing, Jeff Hermann producing, and Sanders' longtime creative collaborator Dean DeBlois executive producing. Other crew members were revealed, including production designer Raymond Zibach, editor Mary Blee, and head of story Heidi Jo Gilbert.[3]

On March 5, 2024, with the release of the film's first trailer, Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames were announced to be starring in the film.[2][4]

Animation and design

The Wild Robot will be the final film to be animated entirely in-house at DreamWorks, as Cartoon Brew reported on October 6, 2023 that the studio would be shifting away from producing films in-house in their Glendale campus to rely more heavily on outside studios after 2024.[5]

Music

Kris Bowers will compose the film's score, marking his first score for an animated film.[6]

Marketing

The first trailer for the film, featuring a rendition of Reuben and the Dark's cover of "What a Wonderful World", and poster, were released on March 5, 2024.[7] Writing for Polygon, Tasha Robinson compared the design of Roz to familiar film robots such as BB-8, WALL-E, Baymax, and the Iron Giant, and notes that the only words spoken in the trailer - "Sometimes, to survive, we must become more than we were programmed to be" - evoked the message of The Iron Giant (1999).[8]

Release

The Wild Robot is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2024.[9]

As part of Universal's deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "The Wild Robot". DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Reul, Katie (March 5, 2024). "The Wild Robot, Animated Film Starring Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal, Gets Gorgeous First Trailer". IGN. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Taylor, Drew (September 28, 2023). "Director Chris Sanders Returns to DreamWorks Animation With 'The Wild Robot' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Franklin, Garth (March 5, 2024). "First Trailer: The Wild "Robot"". Dark Horizons. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Amidi, Amid (October 6, 2023). "Dreamworks Shifting Away From In-House Production In Los Angeles; Sony Imageworks Is A New Production Partner". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Music Reporter, Film (March 5, 2024). "Kris Bowers to Score Chris Sanders' 'The Wild Robot'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Lang, Jamie (March 5, 2024). "Watch The First Trailer For Chris Sanders' Upcoming Dreamworks Feature 'The Wild Robot'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Robinson, Tasha (March 5, 2024). "DreamWorks' new movie The Wild Robot blends Star Wars, The Iron Giant, and more". Polygon. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 19, 2023). "DreamWorks Animation's 'The Wild Robot' To Bring Life To Early Fall 2024 Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Moon, Mariella (July 14, 2021). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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