US Edition'The Wild Robot Escapes': DreamWorks Animation Taps Troy Quane to Direct, Heidi Jo Gilbert to Co-Direct Sequel
The sequel adapts Peter Brown's second book with Troy Quane directing and Heidi Jo Gilbert co-directing, following a $320 million-grossing original with three Oscar nominations.
- DreamWorks Animation is developing The Wild Robot Escapes based on Peter Brown's second book, with Troy Quane replacing Chris Sanders as director and no release date set.
- Following wide critical praise, The Wild Robot grossed $320,000,000 and earned three Oscar and three BAFTA nominations.
- Chris Sanders will write the screenplay but not direct, while Jeff Hermann returns as producer and Heidi Jo Gilbert serves as co-director.
- Casting remains unconfirmed while expectations center on Lupita Nyong'o, with the original ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O'Hara.
- In the second book, Roz is assigned to a dairy farm and reveals her true nature, while Brightbill returns to help save the animals; Gilbert has storyboarded for Disney, Pixar, and Nickelodeon.
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