The Wild Robot: Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know so far

The world of animation is impressively raising the bar of filmmaking and TV series, and The Wild Robot is about to repeat the same.

The story in The Wild Robot goes beyond an adventure of a machine, as it will feature how Roz became familiar with other animals on the island, explored the wilderness, and even adopted a tiny baby.

This animated movie comes straight from the makers of the highly popular How to Train Your Dragon, and is based on Peter Brow's acclaimed sci-fi book of the same name. So, without further delay in exploring the robot ROZZUM unit 7134 "Roz" and her journey as a mother, here's everything we know about the upcoming movie.

What is the plot of The Wild Robot?

The robot Roz (Image Source: Universal Pictures)

The family-friendly animated film will center around a robot named Roz, who ends up on an island filled with animals. As Roz's ship malfunctioned, the machine has no choice but to live on the uninhabited island and learn the beauty of nature along with her new friends.

However, the intelligent machine's initial journey will be far from smooth sailing as she will find herself in harsh conditions and difficulties in adapting to the ever-changing environment.

Roz thought her programming would be enough to help her learn the island's wilderness, but she later finds out she needs to go beyond her technical training to survive.

When does The Wild Robot movie come out?

A still from the animated film (Image Source: Universal Pictures)

If you find Roz's journey intriguing enough, the film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and hit theaters on September 27, 2024.

The upcoming film is produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, it brings Peter Brown’s beloved book to the big screen.

Exploring the talented voice cast behind The Wild Robot

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Being an animated film produced by DreamWorks Animation and based on an acclaimed book, the voice cast is bound to be exceptional. From well-known faces like Catherine O'Hara and Perdro Pascal, here's a table of the actors involved in voicing characters in The Wild Robot:

Actor	Role in The Wild Robot
Lupita Nyong’o	Roz
Catherine O'Hara	Pinktail
Pedro Pascal	Fink
Bill Nighy	Longneck
Kit Connor	Brightbill
Stephanie Shu	Vontra
Mark Hamill	Thorn
Matt Berry	Paddler
Ving Rhames	Thunderbolt
Alexandra Novelle	Snowdown

The star-studded voice cast of the animated film is another example of how the makers have given attention to every single element to make The Wild Robot one of the best-animated films of 2024.

Is there a trailer for The Wild Robot?

Yes, Universal Pictures has shared two engaging trailers for The Wild Robot, in which viewers can take a glimpse of the uninhabited island and Roz forming unbreakable bonds with the animals.

The second trailers begin with news in the headquarters that several universal dynamics robots have been lost, and there's barely a chance for recovery. Following the incident report, we see Roz stuck inside his ship and is altered soon after she hears a sneeze of a water mongoose.

The two-minute-fifty-six-second trailer has gathered around 16 million views on YouTube and features the beautiful landscapes and picturesque scenes of the animated film.

Who is the director behind The Wild Robot?

The film is directed by Chris Sanders (Image Source: Universal Pictures)

Famous filmmaker and animator Chris Sanders has helmed the director's chair for The Wild Robot along with writing the screenplay. While Sanders has directed the film, it's produced by Jeff Hermann and the musical score comes straight from Kris Bowers.