‘Wild Robot 2’ is in development after becoming one of the best animated films of 2024

Continuation Wild robot is under development. DreamWorks’ new animated film, based on the children’s book of the same name by Peter Brown, follows a robot named Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) who is stranded on a desert island and finds herself going wild and free while caring for an orphan. Gosling Brightbill (Kit Connor). Wild robot The release has already been a resounding critical and commercial success, receiving a 98% Certified Fresh score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes with a corresponding Verified Hot audience rating, and grossing over $100 million worldwide in its first two weeks.

Per Deadline, continuation Wild robot already in work. Deadline Contenders is directed by Chris Sanders, who previously directed the acclaimed DreamWorks film How to Train Your Dragonconfirmed that “100% yes, there are definitely plans for a second oneHe did not reveal any additional details about the project, which appears to be in a very early stage of development.

What ‘Wild Robot 2’ means for DreamWorks

The film could launch a solid franchise

Between the strong Wild robot reviews and box office receipts, the fact that a sequel is being developed is not a surprise. However, now it has become the second DreamWorks animated film to immediately launch a domestic franchise in as many years after the release of the children’s book adaptation Bad guys in 2022, followed by Bad Boys 2 in August 2025. Below is a breakdown of the release dates of the DreamWorks films that launched the franchise and received sequels during the first five years:

DreamWorks has made a habit of launching franchises in one or two hits. Kung Fu Panda And How to Train Your Dragon launched in the late 2000s and Trolls and Boss Baby starts two series over five months in the mid-2010s. However, these two new franchises mark their first true domestic series, released in five years since the release of the first Boss Babyrevitalizing the company even as it simultaneously finds success with parts of existing franchises, including Kung Fu Panda 4 And Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Our look at Wild Robot 2

The franchise can continue to grow

Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether there will be a sequel is realized and reunites Wild robot cast and characters in a satisfying manner which makes the film a success. However, this seems like a plausible prospect, especially if the film wins the Best Animated Feature Oscar, for which it is a strong contender. If this happens, this could become a long-term franchise at the level Shrek or Kung Fu Pandabecoming a phenomenon far beyond the heights he had already achieved.

Source: Deadline