A sequel toThe Wild Robotis in development. The new DreamWorks animated movie, which is based on the Peter Brown children’s book of the same name, follows a robot named Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) who is stranded on a desert island and finds herself growing wild and free while caring for an orphaned gosling, Brightbill (Kit Connor).TheWild Robotreleasehas already become a smash critical and commercial success, earning a Certified Fresh 98% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes with a matching Verified Hot audience score and grossing more than $100 million worldwide in its first two weeks.
PerDeadline,a sequel toThe Wild Robotis already in the works. At Deadline Contenders, director Chris Sanders, who has previously helmed the well-regarded DreamWorks movieHow to Train Your Dragon, confirmed that “100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one.” He did not reveal any further details about the project, which seems to be in the very early stages of development.
What The Wild Robot 2 Means For DreamWorks
The Movie Could Launch A Robust Franchise
Between the strongThe Wild Robotreviewsand box office results, the fact that a sequel is being developed is not a surprise. However, it has now becomethe second DreamWorks animated movie to immediately launch a homegrown franchise in as many yearsafter the release of the children’s book adaptationThe Bad Guysin 2022, which is being followed byThe Bad Guys 2in August 2025. Below, see the breakdown of the release dates for DreamWorks' franchise-starting movies that received a sequel within the first five years:
The Wild Robot
June 07, 2025
DreamWorks has made a habit of launching franchises in one-two punches withKung Fu PandaandHow to Train Your Dragonlaunching in the late 2000s andTrolls and The Boss Babykicking off two series within the span of five months in the mid-2010s. However, these two new franchises marktheir first proper homegrown series to launch in the five years since the release of the firstBoss Baby, reinvigorating the company even as it simultaneously finds success with installments in pre-existing franchises includingKung Fu Panda 4andPuss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Our Take On The Wild Robot 2
The Franchise Could Continue To Grow
Ultimately, it remains to be seen if the sequelcomes to fruition and reunites theWild Robotcastand characters in a satisfactory way that makes it a success. However, this seems like an entirely likely prospect, especially if the movie wins the Best Animated Feature Oscar, for which it is a strong contender. If this happens,it could become a long-running franchise at the level ofShrekorKung Fu Panda, expanding into a phenomenon well beyond the heights it has already reached.
Cast
The Wild Robot is an animated drama film based on a series of books by Peter Brown. The adaptation is written and directed by Chris Sanders and stars Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara. The Wild Robot centers on a robot named Rozzum 7134, who becomes stranded on a deserted island and the guardian of a young orphan.
