Domestic Box Office Topper: The Robotic Adventure Film, "The Wild Robot," Captivates Viewers Nationswide Already
In a nutshell, the film "The Wild Robot" is freaking amazing! If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, you're missing out. It's one of those movies that lifts your spirits and leaves you feeling pumped. After a terrific opening weekend, it's been packing the houses every week since. In its fourth week, it nearly snatched the number one spot, finishing just behind "Terrifier 3" (an entirely different beast).
So, get ready, folks, because starting today – October 15 – you can watch it from the comfort of your own home. That's right, "The Wild Robot" is now available digitally before its physical release on December 3. This quick release timing might seem strange, but Universal, the studio behind DreamWorks Animation, has been shrinking the home release window for its movies lately. They've got some secret sauce that implies that earlier digital releases might boost digital sales without hurting box office revenue. But hey, who are we to question their strategies?
Now, with a digital release, more people will have the chance to fall in love with "The Wild Robot." To celebrate the release, some clips from the special features have been revealed. Here they are:
- COMMERCIAL FOR ROZZUM: An alternate opening in storyboard form, introduced by writer/director Chris Sanders.
- Moments from the Mic: Footage straight from the recording booth featuring the film's star-studded cast reciting some of their most memorable lines.
- Meet the Cast: Discover how the talented voice actors gave emotions to a robot, vulnerability to a fox, and wisdom to an opossum.
- The Overprotective Mother: A deleted sequence in storyboard form, introduced by writer/director Chris Sanders.
- Assembling "The Wild Robot": A look at the animation process to create the uniquely immersive world of "The Wild Robot."
- Feeling Alive: Learn how filmmakers and the cast deepened the emotional connection with Peter Brown's original story.
- Wild Sounds: Explore the incredible music of "The Wild Robot," including Kris Bowers' enchanting score and Maren Morris' two new songs.
- How to Draw: Follow Chris Sanders teaching Lupita Nyong'o how to draw Roz, as well as lessons on drawing Fink, Baby Brightbill, and Pinktail from story artist-character designer Genevieve Tsai.
- Fly Your Own Brightbill: Learn to create a Brightbill Kite to help "The Wild Robot's" adorable character, Brightbill, fly.
"The Wild Robot" features an amazing voice cast, including Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O'Hara. Catch it now in theaters and on digital platforms.
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- With the digital release of "The Wild Robot," technology now offers audiences the opportunity to watch this memorable movie from their homes starting October 15.
- Universal's strategy of shrinking the home release window for movies is evident in the movie's quick digital release before its physical release in December.
- From the digital release, audiences can access special features such as behind-the-scenes clips, cast interviews, and animation process insights.
- The film "The Wild Robot," featuring a star-studded voice cast, is available to be watched in theaters and on digital platforms, making it one of many anticipated movies in the future.
