With DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 hitting theaters on March 8, the studio has also released the trailer for another animated film, titled The Wild Robot. Featuring the voice of Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, the feature is scheduled for release on September 20.
As DreamWorks Animation marks another exciting year for animated fans out there, the trailer highlights a refreshing yet adventurous tale of a robot, stuck in the middle of nowhere. Left with no other option, the robot must learn to adapt to a new, unfamiliar environment filled with animals.
Based on Peter Brown’s bestselling novel of the same name, the official synopsis for The Wild Robot reads: “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.”
Check out the trailer below (watch more trailers):
Written and directed by How to Train Your Dragon’s Chris Sanders, The Wild Robot is described as “a powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.”
Who are the voice talents of The Wild Robot?
Apart from Nyong’o, the voice cast also includes Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) as Fink, Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) as Pinktail, Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as Longneck, Kit Connor (Heartstopper) as Brightbill, and Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as robot Vontra, who is set to interfere with Roz’s newfound life.
Rounding out the voice cast are Mark Hamill (The Boy and the Heron), Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows), and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction). The film is produced by Jeff Hermann (The Boss Baby 2: Family Business).
You may also check out the official poster and stills from the upcoming film down below:
