Chris Sanders, the brilliant director behind modern animated classics like Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Croods, discusses the lengthy process of creating The Wild Robot, which many people consider to be the best animated film of 2024 and a shoe-in for the Oscar. The film is still in select theaters and is now available to rent or purchase on digital platforms.
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.