Talks of The Wild Robot 2 being in development have begun swirling following the massive success of the first film. According to author Peter Brown, he’s cautiously optimistic that one is coming.
Speaking to ComingSoon, Brown — who wrote The Wild Robot and its subsequent sequels — said that he’s hopeful a sequel is coming but doesn’t know what the movie would be exactly. Although there are three total books in his The Wild Robot series, he isn’t sure how many movies will be made, either.
What did Peter Brown say about The Wild Robot 2?
“Yeah, there are three books, and who knows if all three or two or who knows how many more movies will be made,” said Brown. “It’s not official just yet. We’re hoping there’ll be at least a sequel. There’s a second book called The Wild Robot Escapes, which I know Chris and Jeff have read and loved. I feel like the two first books in the series really are one big story. So I think they’re really hoping to get the green light to make that happen. But we’ll see, we’ll see. I don’t know. I don’t wanna get ahead of myself, but I’m cautiously optimistic that there will be a sequel, and I know a lot of us are hoping that’ll happen.”
A sequel novel to Brown’s The Wild Robot, titled The Wild Robot Escapes, is all about Roz being stranded on a remote, wild island. While there, the robot must “learn from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings, but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?”
The first The Wild Robot was released in theaters in September and was a big success for DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures. The film earned over $230 million at the global box office and is considered a strong contender for Best Animated Feature at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards.
The movie starred Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, Pedro Pascal as Fink, Catherine O’Hara as Pinktail, Bill Nighy as Longneck, Kit Connor as Brightbill, Stephanie Hsu as robot Vontra, Mark Hamill as Thorn, Matt Berry as Paddler, and Ving Rhames as Thunderbolt. It was directed by Chris Sanders, who’s best known for his works on iconic movies such as Croods, How to Train Your Dragon, and Lilo & Stitch. It is produced by long-time Kung Fu Panda producer Jeff Hermann.