{"id":40815,"date":"2024-10-15T00:57:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T04:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=40815"},"modified":"2024-10-15T00:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T04:57:49","slug":"vids-the-wild-robot-available-on-digital-october-15-4k-ultra-hd-and-blu-ray-december-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=40815","title":{"rendered":"Vids: The Wild Robot Available on Digital October 15 &#038; 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray\u2122 December 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing to bring families together <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=40816\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-40816\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-40816\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb-811x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb-811x1024.png 811w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb-768x969.png 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb-1217x1536.png 1217w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A1_WildRobot_2D_4K_UHD_Ocard_US_ProductShot_JCC_rgb.png 1605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a>in theaters and hailed as \u201cone of the best animated films of the decade\u201d (Roger-Ebert) that is \u201cdestined to be a classic\u201d (Collider), DreamWorks Animation\u2019s THE WILD ROBOT arrives exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent tomorrow, October 15, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The \u201cabsolutely, impossibly, gobsmackingly gorgeous\u201d (Slash Film) animated feature will also be available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray\u2122 on December 3, 2024. Own THE WILD ROBOT with never-before-seen extras including an alternate opening, recording booth footage with the all-star voice cast, how to draw tutorials, and more, only when you purchase from participating retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox Microsoft Movies &amp; TV, and Movies Anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>An adaptation of Peter Brown\u2019s award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, THE WILD ROBOT is an epic adventure staring Academy Award\u00ae winner Lupita Nyong\u2019o (Us, the Black Panther franchise) as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually Roz starts building relationships with the animals on the island, including a clever fox voiced by Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian), and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling named Brightbill voiced by Kit Connor (Ready Player One, Heartstopper). THE WILD ROBOT is a powerful story about self-discovery, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6V61TtFdiw?si=mtEJNYVtfufttlpQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Directed by three-time Academy Award\u00ae nominee Chris Sanders (Lilo &amp; Stitch, The Croods), THE WILD ROBOT features an incredible supporting voice cast alongside Nyong\u2019o, Pascal and Connor, including Catherine O\u2019Hara (Schitt\u2019s Creek, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Rango), Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fall Guy), Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise), Matt Berry (\u201cThe IT Crowd\u201d, \u201cWhat We Do in the Shadows\u201d) and Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2). Showcasing music by Emmy\u00ae and Grammy\u00ae nominated composer and Oscar\u00ae winner Kris Bowers, the film also boasts two original songs by Grammy\u00ae-winning singer-songwriter and music sensation Maren Morris.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>COMMERCIAL FOR ROZZUM &#8211; An alternate opening to the film in storyboard form, with introduction by writer\/director Chris Sanders.<\/li>\n<li>MOMENTS FROM THE MIC &#8211; Straight from the recording booth, watch the star-studded cast of The Wild Robot perform some of their most memorable lines!<\/li>\n<li>MEET THE CAST- How do you give empathy to the voice of a robot, vulnerability to a fox, and wisdom to an opossum? Meet the talented voice cast and learn more about your favorite characters from The Wild Robot.<\/li>\n<li>THE OVERPROTECTIVE MOTHER &#8211; A deleted sequence from the film in storyboard form, with an introduction by writer\/director Chris Sanders.<\/li>\n<li>ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: ANIMATING THE WILD ROBOT &#8211; Go behind the scenes to see how filmmakers pushed the boundaries of animation to achieve the uniquely immersive world of The Wild Robot.<\/li>\n<li>FEELING ALIVE &#8211; Learn how filmmakers and cast enhanced the universally relatable thematic elements of Peter Brown\u2019s original story to deepen its emotional connection to audiences.<\/li>\n<li>WILD SOUNDS &#8211; Explore the incredible music of The Wild Robot \u2013 from Kris Bowers\u2019 enchanting score to Maren Morris\u2019 two new songs.<\/li>\n<li>HOW TO DRAW &#8211; Follow along with writer\/director Chris Sanders as he teaches Lupita Nyong\u2019o how to draw Roz and then learn to draw Fink, Baby Brightbill, and Pinktail with story artist\/character designer Genevieve Tsai!<\/li>\n<li>FLY YOUR OWN BRIGHTBILL &#8211; One of Roz\u2019s primary tasks is to teach Brightbill to fly so he can migrate with the other geese. Here, you\u2019ll learn how to create your very own Brightbill Kite so you can help him fly too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on THE WILD ROBOT, please visit:<\/p>\n<p>UPHE Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uphe.com\/press-release\/the-wild-robot-press-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uphe.com\/press-release\/the-wild-robot-press-release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: \/DreamWorksTheWildRobot |\/UniversalPicturesAllAccess<\/p>\n<p>X: @dreamworks|@UniAllAccess<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: @thewildrobot | @UniAllAccess<\/p>\n<p>TikTok: @dreamworks| @universalallaccess<\/p>\n<p>#TheWildRobotMovie<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FILMMAKERS:<\/p>\n<p>Cast: Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, with Mark Hamill and Catherine O\u2019Hara<\/p>\n<p>Music By: Kris Bowers<\/p>\n<p>Executive Producer: Dean DeBlois<\/p>\n<p>Co-Producer: Heather Lanza<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Book By: Peter Brown<\/p>\n<p>Screenplay By: Chris Sanders<\/p>\n<p>Produced By: Jeff Hermann p.g.a.<\/p>\n<p>Directed By: Chris Sanders<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:<\/p>\n<p>Street Date: December 3, 2024<\/p>\n<p>UPC Number: 191329266694 (US) \/ 191329266946 (CDN)<\/p>\n<p>Layers: BD 100<\/p>\n<p>Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen<\/p>\n<p>Rating: PG for action\/peril and thematic elements<\/p>\n<p>Languages\/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish<\/p>\n<p>Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)<\/p>\n<p>Run Time: 01:41:33<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY\u2122:<\/p>\n<p>Street Date: December 3, 2024<\/p>\n<p>UPC Number: 191329266847 (US) \/ 191329266724 (CDN)<\/p>\n<p>Layers: BD 50<\/p>\n<p>Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen<\/p>\n<p>Rating: PG for action\/peril and thematic elements<\/p>\n<p>Languages\/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish<\/p>\n<p>Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)<\/p>\n<p>Run Time: 01:41:33<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:<\/p>\n<p>Street Date: December 3, 2024<\/p>\n<p>UPC Number: 191329266854 (US) \/ 191329267004 (CDN)<\/p>\n<p>Layers: DVD 9<\/p>\n<p>Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen<\/p>\n<p>Rating: PG for action\/peril and thematic elements<\/p>\n<p>Languages\/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish<\/p>\n<p>Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature)<\/p>\n<p>Run Time: 01:41:36<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT:<\/p>\n<p>Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE \u2013 www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world\u2019s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing to bring families together in theaters and hailed as \u201cone of the best animated films of the decade\u201d (Roger-Ebert) that is \u201cdestined to be a classic\u201d (Collider), DreamWorks Animation\u2019s THE WILD ROBOT arrives exclusively on digital platforms to own &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=40815\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[6397,11691,10969,11696,304,11690,8795,8699,4743,7042,11695,11692,11694,1085,6383,3863,11693],"class_list":["post-40815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vids","tag-based-on-a-book","tag-bill-nighy","tag-catherine-ohara","tag-chris-sanders","tag-dreamworks","tag-kit-connor","tag-kris-bowers","tag-lupita-nyongo","tag-matt-berry","tag-pedro-pascal","tag-peter-brown","tag-stephanie-hsu","tag-the-wild-robot","tag-universal-pictures","tag-universal-pictures-home-entertainment","tag-ving-rhames","tag-with-mark-hamill"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40815"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40817,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40815\/revisions\/40817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}