{"id":12407,"date":"2025-06-04T06:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T06:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/06\/04\/these-96-lazy-tomatoes-animated-classics-of-the-creator-of-lilo-stitch-has-taken-over-netflix\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T06:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T06:43:39","slug":"these-96-lazy-tomatoes-animated-classics-of-the-creator-of-lilo-stitch-has-taken-over-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/06\/04\/these-96-lazy-tomatoes-animated-classics-of-the-creator-of-lilo-stitch-has-taken-over-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"These 96% lazy tomatoes animated classics of the Creator of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ has taken over Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to a Surprising Hit<\/h2>\n

Every year, a few films come out of nowhere to become massive hits, and in 2024, The Wild Robot<\/em><\/strong> was one of them. Written and directed by animation legend Chris Sanders<\/strong>, the man behind Lilo & Stitch<\/em><\/strong>, the film quietly entered cinemas before taking off and grossing over $330 million<\/strong> worldwide. After a successful run on Peacock, a brand new audience on Netflix has now discovered it, with the film cracking the top 10 just a few days after its debut on Saturday, May 24th.<\/p>\n

Critical Acclaim<\/h2>\n

Critics and audiences were almost unanimous in their praise when The Wild Robot<\/em> hit cinemas. The film currently boasts a 96% critics’ score<\/strong> and 98% audience score<\/strong> on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, making it one of the best-reviewed animated films of the decade so far. It’s not hard to understand why: the story is warm, wonderfully animated, and surprisingly deep.<\/p>\n

What is The Wild Robot About?<\/h2>\n

The film follows Roz, a high-tech robot that washes up on a remote island after a shipwreck. It finds itself alone and disoriented and is forced to learn how to survive in the wild. Roz soon begins to form bonds with the island’s animal inhabitants and becomes a surrogate mother to a baby goose that adopts her. Roz quickly begins to learn empathy and what it means to be alive as she becomes a parent. Roz is voiced by Lupita Nyong’o<\/strong>, who brings a soulful presence to the metallic hero of the story. The supporting cast is also stacked, with Pedro Pascal<\/strong>, hot from his turns in The Last of Us<\/em><\/strong> and The Mandalorian<\/em><\/strong>, bringing his brand of heat as Fink the Fox, Kit Connor<\/strong> (out of Heartstopper<\/em>) voicing the gosling, and Mark Hamill<\/strong>, Ving Rhames<\/strong>, and Catherine O’Hara<\/strong> rounding out the impressive voice ensemble.<\/p>\n

The Visionary Behind the Film<\/h2>\n

And then there’s Chris Sanders<\/strong>, whose characteristic warmth and visual style shine through every frame. Best known for creating Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and co-directing How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><\/strong>, Sanders knows how to balance emotional storytelling without losing the sense of wonder that great family animation defines. The Wild Robot<\/em> could be his most emotionally mature film yet \u2013 and judging by its enduring popularity, audiences agree.<\/p>\n

Streaming Now<\/h2>\n

The Wild Robot<\/em> is now streaming on Netflix. Look forward to Collider for the latest updates on all your favorite films and television series. <\/p>\n

Film Details<\/h2>\n
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  • Release Date:<\/strong> September 27, 2024<\/li>\n
  • Duration:<\/strong> 101 minutes<\/li>\n
  • Director:<\/strong> Chris Sanders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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