DreamWorks’ animated feature The Wild Robot stood out from the crowd of new movies that were released in 2024. This wasn’t just because of its advanced animation style, or even its incredible ensemble cast, but the way in which its messages of motherhood and survival permeated the hearts of audiences. Now with a total of three 2025 Oscar nominations, including Best Animated Feature, Best Score, and Best Sound as well as three BAFTA nominees, The Wild Robot is on a continuing upward trajectory.
If you’ve seen The Wild Robot – and if you haven't, it's one of three new 4K Blu-rays that you can add to your collection – you’ll know what I mean when I say that it's a big departure from a conventional DreamWorks animated movie, and no one knows that better than director Chris Sanders. As well as the movie’s success, I had the pleasure of talking with Sanders about the conception of The Wild Robot, his passion for animation, and the bold risks the studio took to produce the movie. Evidently, Sanders pulled it off.
