Universal is expected to release their hit animated adventure THE WILD ROBOT on VOD and digital platforms next week, arriving on October 15th, 2024. The film world premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival before launching in US theaters on September 27th, 2024.

Please note: Universal has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.

The Wild Robot is 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's longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois. It features the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.

In the film, Roz (Nyong'o), a robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island, must adapt to her surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Connor).

We’ve added the release date to our streaming calendar. Check our the film’s two official trailers below.