The Wild Robot | |
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Directed by | Chris Sanders |
Screenplay by | Chris Sanders |
Based on | The Wild Robot by Peter Brown |
Produced by | Jeff Hermann |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Chris Stover |
Edited by | Mary Blee |
Music by | Kris Bowers |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $78 million[2] |
Box office | $61.8 million[3][4] |
The Wild Robot is a 2024 American animated science fiction survival 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 for the screen and directed by Chris Sanders, produced by Jeff Hermann, and executive-produced by Sanders's longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois. It stars the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames. In the film, Roz (Nyong'o), a robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island, must adapt to her surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose (Connor).
Sanders first encountered the original The Wild Robot book through his daughter and years later was offered an opportunity to direct a film adaptation at DreamWorks. The film uses a hand-painted aesthetic, inspired by classic Disney animated films and the works of Hayao Miyazaki. It will be the final film to be animated entirely in-house at DreamWorks, as the studio will begin relying heavily on outside vendors after 2024. Kris Bowers composed the film's score, marking his first score for an animated film.
The Wild Robot premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 27, 2024. The film received critical acclaim and has grossed $61.8 million against a $78 million budget.