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How ‘The Wild Robot’ Got Its Heart
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy PerezImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineAn animated robot's unlikely bond with a gosling leads to an emotional journey exploring the themes of parenting, technology, and the circle of life.beat sheet- Lupita Nyong'o, who voices the robot Roz, injured her voice during the recording process, necessitating months of vocal rest to avoid surgery. Her changing vocal performance was key to capturing Roz's growth throughout the film.
- The filmmakers drew inspiration from classic animated films like Bambi and My Neighbor Totoro to create a painterly, impressionistic visual style that realistically portrays nature, including the 'circle of life' sequences where animals sometimes eat each other.
Read the sourcecall sheetLupita Nyong'o, Chris Sanders, Peter Brown, Kit Connor, Olivia Colman, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Mark Hamill, Kris Bowers, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, The Wild Robot, Aladdin, Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Bambi, My Neighbor Totoro, Planet of the Apes, Heartstopper - Little White LiesLittle White Lies3d
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How ‘The Wild Robot’ Got Its Heart
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
scrn logline
An animated robot's unlikely bond with a gosling leads to an emotional journey exploring the themes of parenting, technology, and the circle of life.
beat sheet
- Lupita Nyong'o, who voices the robot Roz, injured her voice during the recording process, necessitating months of vocal rest to avoid surgery. Her changing vocal performance was key to capturing Roz's growth throughout the film.
- The filmmakers drew inspiration from classic animated films like Bambi and My Neighbor Totoro to create a painterly, impressionistic visual style that realistically portrays nature, including the 'circle of life' sequences where animals sometimes eat each other.
call sheet
Lupita Nyong'o, Chris Sanders, Peter Brown, Kit Connor, Olivia Colman, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Mark Hamill, Kris Bowers, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures, The Wild Robot, Aladdin, Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Bambi, My Neighbor Totoro, Planet of the Apes, Heartstopper