Lupita Nyong'o and Chris Sanders Bring 'The Wild Robot' to Life
The film features a unique blend of animation styles and a heartfelt story about a robot's journey in nature.
- Nyong'o voices Roz, a robot who adapts to life on an uninhabited island and raises an orphaned gosling.
- Director Chris Sanders emphasizes the film's painterly animation style, inspired by classic techniques.
- The movie explores themes of adaptation, survival, and the blending of technology with nature.
- Nyong'o's performance required significant vocal strain, leading to a temporary vocal injury.
- The film premiered to an enthusiastic response at the Annecy International Animation Festival.