The Wild Robot is the most recent launch from DreamWorks Animation and allegedly one of many final movies animated fully in-house on the firm. The film, directed by Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon), explores the connection between expertise and nature with the assistance of a celebrity voice forged that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Mark Hamill. IGN’s The Wild Robot evaluate referred to as it “a tear-jerking and unpredictable animated journey.”
The movie is getting a bunch of awards season buzz – together with 4 Golden Globe nominations and one other 10 Annie Award nominations, the most of any film this year – that may nearly definitely lead it to an Oscar nomination for, at minimal, Best Animated Feature. A sequel has already been announced with Sanders returning to direct.
If you are questioning how and the place you’ll be able to watch The Wild Robot in theaters (as soon as once more) or on-line, check out the information under.
How to Watch The Wild Robot – Showtimes and Streaming
The Wild Robot launched on September 27 and got here to digital October 15 after lower than a month of theatrical exclusivity. However, Dreamworks introduced on December 30 that it will be returning to theaters January 17. It’s fairly clearly a technique to punch up its probabilities as Oscars season takes off, however hey, nobody’s complaining about one other likelihood to see it on the large display.
Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Kit Connor revisit Roz’s unbelievable journey. Experience #TheWildRobotMovie once more January 17, again in theaters all over the place! pic.twitter.com/hMZRVgrR1k
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 29, 2024
At the time of writing, the theater websites have not up to date the showtime standing with the announcement, however preserve a watch out for then they do:
How to Watch The Wild Robot Online
The Wild Robot is now obtainable to hire or purchase digitally from premium video on demand (PVOD) providers.
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The Wild Robot Streaming Release Date
The Wild Robot will ultimately be launched on Peacock, adopted by Netflix. As a part of Universal’s licensing deal for its animated films, The Wild Robot will make its streaming debut on Peacock for 4 months, earlier than shifting to Netflix for 10 months, then again to Peacock for 4 extra.
Universal has but to announce a streaming date for The Wild Robot. The distributor’s final three animated films to hit streaming – Kung Fu Panda 4, Migration, and Trolls: Band Together – got here to Peacock 106, 120, and 120 days after their respective theatrical debuts. Since The Wild Robot is heading again to theaters in mid-January, that window will probably be prolonged and it won’t be be obtainable on Peacock till mid February 2025.
The Wild Robot Blu-ray Now Available
4K and Blu-ray editions of The Wild Robot are out now, formally launched on December 3.
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You can try our full listing of upcoming Blu-rays for more information about bodily releases.
What Is The Wild Robot About?
The Wild Robot is an animated sci-fi film based mostly on the novel of the identical identify by Peter Brown. Here’s the official synopsis from Universal:
The epic journey follows the journey of a robotic – ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for brief – that’s shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and should study to adapt to the tough environment, step by step constructing relationships with the animals on the island and turning into the adoptive guardian of an orphaned gosling.
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The Wild Robot Cast
The Wild Robot was written and directed by Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon). It stars the next actors:
- Lupita Nyong’o as Roz
- Pedro Pascal as Fink
- Mark Hamill as Thorn
- Catherine O’Hara as Pinktail
- Bill Nighy as Longneck
- Kit Connor as Brightbill
- Stephanie Hsu as Vontra
- Matt Berry as Paddler
- Ving Rhames as Thunderbolt
The Wild Robot Rating and Runtime
The Wild Robot is Rated PG for motion/peril and thematic parts. The movie runs for a complete of 1 hour and 41 minutes together with credit.
Jordan covers video games, reveals, and films as a contract author for IGN.
