Origin of the story
The film adapts Peter Brown's eponymous novel, published in 2016.
References:dreamworks.com
Film record
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot (2024), directed by Chris Sanders, is an animated science fiction, adventure, and survival film based on Peter Brown's book series. The work focuses on a robot's adaptation to a hostile natural environment.
- Production countries
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- drama film · science fiction film · adventure film
The starting point
Spoiler-free synopsis
Roz, a robot identified as unit 7134, shipwrecks on an uninhabited island. To survive in a rugged environment, she must learn to adapt and establish relationships with the local wildlife.
Before you press play
What to know before watching
Voice cast
The original version features the voice of Lupita Nyong'o as the protagonist, accompanied by a cast that includes Pedro Pascal and Catherine O'Hara.
References:wikipedia.org
Understanding the reception
What people think
A synthesis of the referenced review and comment excerpts. It represents the consulted sources, not a consensus of all critics or viewers.
What critics highlight
Appreciated aspects
Visual quality
The consulted reviews highlight the visual finish and the beauty of the animation as one of the film's main attractions (Espinof; Geeks of Color).
Reservations and challenges
Narrative structure
One of the reviews notes that the story's development can feel somewhat broad and episodic in its structure (The Goods).
References:thegoodsreviews.com
Sources for this guide
Prepared with AI assistance and automated evidence and spoiler checks. This is not a first-hand viewing review or a numerical rating. Internal quotations are not reproduced; references provide the original context.
- wikipedia.orgDocumentary excerpt
- imdb.comSearch excerpt
- filmaffinity.comSearch excerpt
- thegoodsreviews.comSearch excerpt
- geeksofcolor.coSearch excerpt
- espinof.comSearch excerpt
- dreamworks.comDocumentary excerpt
Credits
Direction
Chris Sanders — Directing
Music
Kris Bowers — Music composition
Cast
Lupita Nyong'o — Voice acting
Pedro Pascal — Voice acting
Kit Connor — Voice acting
Catherine O'Hara — Voice acting
Bill Nighy — Voice acting
Stephanie Hsu — Voice acting
Mark Hamill — Voice acting
Matt Berry — Voice acting
Ving Rhames — Voice acting
Writing
Chris Sanders — Screenwriting
Documented participation
Film companies and organizations
Each relationship distinguishes role, territory, medium and period.
Distribution
VerifiedUniversal Pictures
Distribution
VerifiedUIP Duna
Production
VerifiedDreamWorks Animation
Versions and cuts
No versions have been documented yet.
Releases by territory
United States · Original release
Related reading
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Film connections
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