{"id":12625,"date":"2024-09-24T14:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T21:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=12625"},"modified":"2024-12-06T14:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:43:03","slug":"the-wild-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2024\/the-wild-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wild Robot * A Robot Stranded On An Island Makes Us Experience The Journey Of Connection, Acceptance, And Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12627\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.poster.jpg?resize=120%2C189&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.poster.jpg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.poster.jpg?w=379&amp;ssl=1 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling. 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 and directed by Chris Sanders, produced by Jeff Hermann, and executive-produced by Sanders&#8217; longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois. It stars Lupita Nyong&#8217;o as Roz, the title character, alongside an ensemble voice cast including Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O&#8217;Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Emma O. comments, \u201cThe Wild Robot delivers family-friendly entertainment through a robot stranded on an island that makes us experience the journey of connection, acceptance, and belonging.\u00a0 This animated film is heartwarming and laugh-out-loud fun.\u201d Carter P. adds, \u201cThis movie is amazing.\u00a0I really love that it explores the importance of self-discovery, the bridge between technology and nature and the question of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.\u00a0 The film has the most beautiful animation I have ever seen.\u201d Avani M. adds, \u201cThis movie has so many wonderful themes in it. One is that you should be more than what you are programmed to be, whether that is by trying new things or taking a risk.\u201d Selene W. wraps it up with, \u201cThe beloved award-winning children&#8217;s book,<em> The Wild Robot,<\/em> comes to life in a visually stunning feature film.\u00a0 <em>The Wild Robot <\/em>movie highlights what it really means to be alive and connected to others in a family and in a greater community.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n<p>The Wild Robot<br \/>\nEmma O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 12<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/njPNg0A9VpY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12632 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.f.jpg?resize=235%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.f.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.f.jpg?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>The Wild Robot<\/em> delivers family-friendly entertainment through a robot stranded on an island that makes us experience the journey of connection, acceptance, and belonging.\u00a0 This animated film is heartwarming and laugh-out-loud fun.<\/p>\n<p>When a shipping container is lost at sea during a typhoon, Roz the Robot (Lupita Nyong&#8217;o), emerges as the sole survivor on an island with nothing but wildlife.\u00a0 Programmed to complete a task, she has to learn to understand and interact with the animals there and she struggles with connecting and acceptance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12636\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12636\" class=\" wp-image-12636\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?resize=232%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(from left) Roz (Lupita N\u2019yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Her journey takes a turn when she assists an orphaned goose, Brightbill, (Kit Connor) and gets help from a fox named Fink (Pedro Pascal). \u00a0Every new and confusing experience shifts Roz\u2019s programming as she experiences things she was never programmed to imagine and finds a new way to live.<\/p>\n<p>I enjoyed the humor of this film from DreamWorks Animation. The writing is great. The absurd, yet accurately dark humor, parental comments from Pinktail, a mother opossum, (Catherine O\u2019Hara) are so relatable.\u00a0 Her shocking statements make her character so enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>The animators illustrate the emotional reactions of island animals to perfection. Roz\u2019s help initially causes more chaos than assistance.\u00a0 When Roz sees a beaver building a damn, rather than help build it, her programming tells her it\u2019s an obstacle and she destroys it.\u00a0 The beaver\u2019s response is priceless.\u00a0 The confusion and disbelief when Roz provides a sticker communicating that the task is complete is hysterical.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12635\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12635\" class=\" wp-image-12635\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.C.jpg?resize=234%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.C.jpg?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.C.jpg?w=599&amp;ssl=1 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(from back center) Roz (Lupita N\u2019yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These moments contribute to the humor and build on the character development of The Wild Robot as we watch her struggle to connect with the animals on the island.\u00a0 Her adventures with Fink and Brightbill create bonding moments and we see how belonging, acceptance and connection can be influenced by kindness.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Wild Robot<\/em> provides an uplifting message of how belonging and acceptance come from one\u2019s heart.\u00a0 It successfully shows how kindness and caring are valued by all.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and viewers should be aware there are flashing and strobe lighting effects, loud noises and dark humor, which may be unsuitable for some viewers.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>The Wild Robot<\/em> 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. The Wild Robot releases in theaters on September 27, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Wild Robot<br \/>\nBy Carter P., KIDS FIRST!\u00a0 Film Critic, age 13<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P_hJ4nMTA8I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12634 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.d.jpg?resize=233%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.d.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.d.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>I love <em>The Wild Robot<\/em>.\u00a0 It is beautifully animated, heartwarming and has powerful messages about stepping out of your comfort zone, being brave, kind, and showing compassion for others.<\/p>\n<p>From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown\u2019s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, <em>The Wild Robot<\/em>.\u00a0 The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot named Roz, that is shipwrecked on an 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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12628\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12628\" class=\" wp-image-12628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.j.jpg?resize=232%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.j.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.j.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roz (Lupita Nyong\u2019o) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s The Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This movie is amazing.\u00a0I really love that it explores the importance of self discovery, the bridge between technology and nature and the question of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.\u00a0 The film has the most beautiful animation I have ever seen.\u00a0 The colors of the island and forest look so realistic and I like the way the animals talk. I appreciate the scene when Roz is teaching the orphaned gosling how to fly.\u00a0 The music goes so well with this particular scene and clearly emphasizes the idea of learning how to soar on your own and doing things you did not think were possible.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Wild Robot<\/em> stars Lupita Nyong&#8217;o as Roz the robot. It\u2019s remarkable how she is able to change her voice to sound like a robot, but with feeling and so much emotion.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12633 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.e.jpg?resize=231%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.e.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.e.jpg?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/>Pedro Pascal voices Fink the fox\u00a0 and he is devious and incredibly loving.\u00a0 Catherine O\u2019 Hara voices an opossum, Pinktail and she mothers with a sense of humor.\u00a0 Kit Connor voices BrightBill, the gosling who is adorable and so funny.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Wild Robot<\/em> is full of comedy, heart, bravery and incredible animation.\u00a0 It is a heartwarming movie with powerful messages about trying new things, showing compassion for others and how a mother\u2019s love is unconditional.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>The Wild Robot<\/em> 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults.\u00a0 This film has something for everyone. It made me leave the theater with a smile on my face and wanting to see it again immediately.\u00a0 You can watch <em>The Wild Robot<\/em> in theaters September 27, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Wild Robot<br \/>\nBy Selene W., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QTLNYcn-hrQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12630 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.h.jpg?resize=220%2C94&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.h.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.h.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>The beloved award-winning children&#8217;s book,<em> The Wild Robot,<\/em> comes to life in a visually stunning feature film.\u00a0 <em>The Wild Robot <\/em>movie highlights what it really means to be alive and connected to others in a family and in a greater community. This animated drama is sure to become a classic in the family genre and appeals to young and old alike.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Wild Robot <\/em>is an animated drama that tells the tale of Roz (Lupita Nyong\u2019o), a robot who finds itself stranded on a remote island inhabited only by animals as Roz searches to find a purpose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12636\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12636\" class=\" wp-image-12636\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?resize=216%2C92&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wildrobot.a.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(from left) Roz (Lupita N\u2019yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Roz is programmed to find a task, and without humans to direct it, activates &#8220;learning mode&#8221; so the animals or organisms in that environment can be understood. Along the journey of self-discovery, Roz becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling (Kit Connor). In accepting the task to take care of the gosling &#8220;unit,&#8221; Brightbill, Roz connects with both predators and prey in the island eco-system and, in turn, finds the home where she belongs.\u00a0 Even though Roz doesn&#8217;t have the programming to be a mother, she learns that there is no manual or predetermined path to nurture another life.<\/p>\n<p>DreamWorks Animation has done it again, adapting a wonderful book to the big screen. There are many fun and delightful characters which bring to life the humorous situations that develop in this story.\u00a0 I really enjoyed the interaction between Roz and her new fox friend, Fink (Pedro Pascal).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12637\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12637\" class=\" wp-image-12637\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.b.jpg?resize=225%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.b.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.b.jpg?resize=768%2C326&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.b.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(from left) Roz (Lupita N\u2019yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The cleverness in their developing relationship is shown by both Lupita and Pedro, along with other talented cast members including opossum Pinktail (Catherine O&#8217;Hara), goose Longneck (Bill Nighy) and my favorite, the curmudgeon beaver Paddler (Matt Berry).\u00a0 My favorite scenes and ensemble cast interaction is when Roz teaches Brightbill how to fly and when the diverse animals work together on the island.\u00a0 The voice contributions of the entire cast match the quality of the animation in this production and that is praise indeed. <em>The Wild Robot <\/em>is written and directed by Chris Sanders and he really builds the emotion and characters as he masterfully creates this memorable film.\u00a0 The film&#8217;s production is really beautiful \u2013 I would be remiss if I did not mention the Art Direction by Ritchie Sacilioc as well as everyone who contributed to the art, sound, music, animation and visual effects in this movie.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.cc.jpg?resize=223%2C95&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.cc.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.cc.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/>The film\u2019s message is that kindness is a survival skill; and isn&#8217;t that a timely message.\u00a0 Roz becomes more than what she was programmed to be; after all she was not meant to ever feel anything. <em>The Wild Robot<\/em> is an interesting exploration about the adaptation of technology in the natural world and how life evolves through adaptation.\u00a0 Roz discovers love and a sense of community which helps Roz truly find her way home.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>The Wild Robot 4.5<\/em> out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18 and, of course, adults will enjoy the message and storyline as well.\u00a0 It is available in theaters September 27, 2024, so don\u2019t miss this heart-warming tale!<\/p>\n<p>The Wild Robot<br \/>\nBy Avani M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 12<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wSIDtwDfXpA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12644 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.gg_.jpg?resize=223%2C95&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.gg_.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.gg_.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/>The Wild Robot<\/em> is an awesome and touching movie that has many important messages. I love that it has many heartwarming moments that contrast all the happy and funny parts.<\/p>\n<p>Roz, the wild robot (Lupita Nyong&#8217;o) finds herself washed ashore on a beach near a forest. She is kind to all the forest animals even when they dislike and hurt her. Once, when she is being chased, she finds a little egg which hatches into a gosling and assumes she is his mother. Roz names him Brightbill (Kit Connor) and takes care of him with the help of Fink (Pedro Pascal), a sneaky little fox who had tried to steal the egg. She teaches BrightBill how to eat, swim and fly in time for his winter migration. Just as Brightbill returns for the spring, Roz\u2019s organization who made her come to take her back. All the animals help her fight against the organization to keep her in the forest.<\/p>\n<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12647\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.dd_.jpg?resize=223%2C95&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.dd_.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.dd_.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/>The Wild Robot <\/em>is such a marvelous movie with a profound storyline. All of the actors present so many different emotions. One actor that is especially great at portraying those feelings is Lupita Nyong\u2019o as Roz. Her voice acting as a robot is remarkable and she made me feel like I was in Roz\u2019s situation. She manages to show her complexities even as a robot, both in voice and in her animation expressions. Pedro Pascal is amazing at voicing Fink. He plays a tough character, but on the inside, he is dealing with sadness and loneliness. Kit Connor is especially funny as Brightbill. He voices him as a funny gosling who doesn\u2019t know how to be like a regular gosling and speaks like a robot. Roz, Fink and Brightbill all become a family and this movie teaches us that a family unit doesn\u2019t have to be made up of only those we are related to. With Roz and Fink supporting him, Brightbill is prepared for his life. The CGI and music are phenomenal \u2013 the CGI is beautiful and realistic while the music compliments what is happening in the film.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12650\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12650\" class=\" wp-image-12650\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.aa_.jpg?resize=225%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.aa_.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WildRobot.aa_.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(from left) Fink (Pedro Pascal), Roz (Lupita N\u2019yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>DreamWorks Animation has done it again, adapting a wonderful book to the big screen. There are many fun and delightful characters which bring to life the humorous situations that develop in this story.\u00a0 I really enjoyed the interaction between Roz and her new fox friend, Fink (Pedro Pascal).\u00a0This movie has so many wonderful themes in it. One is that you should be more than what you are programmed to be, whether that is by trying new things or taking a risk. Roz has to take on the challenge of being a mother, which she is not programmed for, yet she still does it, even though she does not know how. Another major theme is that everyone has their own talent and we should put our differences aside so that we can solve problems in our community. We also learn to never give up from Brightbill\u2019s example; the other geese say that he is too small to fly, but he proves them wrong by training day after day.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>The Wild Robot <\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. It releases in theaters on September 27, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling. 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 and directed by Chris Sanders, produced by Jeff Hermann, and executive-produced by Sanders&#8217; longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois. It stars Lupita Nyong&#8217;o as Roz, the title character, alongside an ensemble voice cast including Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O&#8217;Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Emma O. comments, \u201cThe Wild Robot delivers family-friendly entertainment through a robot stranded on an island that makes us experience the journey of connection, acceptance, and belonging.  This animated film is heartwarming and laugh-out-loud fun.\u201d Carter P. adds, \u201cThis movie is amazing. I really love that it explores the importance of self-discovery, the bridge between technology and nature and the question of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.  The film has the most beautiful animation I have ever seen.\u201d Avani M. adds, \u201cThis movie has so many wonderful themes in it. One is that you should be more than what you are programmed to be, whether that is by trying new things or taking a risk.\u201d Selene W. wraps it up with, \u201cThe beloved award-winning children&#8217;s book, The Wild Robot, comes to life in a visually stunning feature film.  The Wild Robot movie highlights what it really means to be alive and connected to others in a family and in a greater community.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15,14],"tags":[8225,8232,8229,8234,8238,6176,8224,8220,1385,8241,8239,4140,8227,8237,3563,8236,4432,8240,8223,8230,8221,1148,8235,1654,2898,4638,2689,2614,8219,8231,8228,8226,7638,3973,8222,8233,6734],"class_list":["post-12625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film-reviews","category-film-screenings","tag-alexandra-novelle","tag-allesandro-beghi","tag-avrielle-corti","tag-becca-last","tag-beckett-blomberg","tag-bill-nighy","tag-boone-storm","tag-catherine","tag-chris-sanders","tag-collin-erker","tag-damon-fung","tag-dee-bradley-baker","tag-eddie-park","tag-isabelle-tupin","tag-jeff-hermann","tag-kayleigh-rayne","tag-keston-john","tag-king-moore","tag-kit-connor","tag-kris-bowers","tag-lilo-and-stitch","tag-lupita-nyongo","tag-madeyn-turpin","tag-mark-hamill","tag-matt-berry","tag-max-mittelman","tag-paul-mikel-williams","tag-pedro-pascal","tag-peter-brown","tag-piotr-michael","tag-randy-thom","tag-raphael-alejandro","tag-stephanie-hsu","tag-the-croods","tag-the-wild-robot","tag-tiago-martinez","tag-ving-rhames"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-3hD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12625"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12651,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12625\/revisions\/12651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}