the acclaimed The Wild Robot when she becomes the surrogate mother to a gosling.

The Wild Robot is a powerful story about motherhood and love, amidst some subtle powerful imagery that underscores the way Roz's advanced perspective can benefit from a return to the natural world. The Wild Robot has lush animation, which brings the world to vivid life. The film is bolstered by a strong voice cast that includes Academy Award winners and experienced comedy actors. It all comes together to help elevate The Wild Robot to the best of DreamWorks' animated movies.

Lupita Nyong'o as Roz

Born March 1, 1983

Active Since: 2005

Actor: Lupita Nyong'o plays Roz, the lead character in The Wild Robot. Born in Mexico City before growing up in Kenay, Lupita Nyong'o found her big break with her first feature film, 12 Years a Slave. Her performance as Patsey earned Nyong'o an Academy Award for Best ing Actress. She's substantially appeared in a variety of films, ranging from acclaimed dramas like Queen of Katwe, big-budget superhero movies like Black Panther, and unsettling horror films like Us.

Character: Roz is the lead character in The Wild Robot. A machine designed by the Universal Dynamics company, Roz crashes land on a remote island and finds herself amid a secretly bustling natural world. Openly curious and dependably helpful, Roz forges a bond with a young goosling and becomes his surrogate mother. The Wild Robot is largely about Roz's development and growth, keeping the titular machine's developing heart at the center of the film.

Pedro Pascal as Fink

Born April 2, 1975

Active Since: 1996

Actor: Born in Santiago, Chile, Pedro Pascal had been working consistently in television and theater before making his big break with the role of Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones. Pascal has subsequently appeared in several films and TV shows, ranging from the dark Netflix drama Narcos to sillier fare like The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Pascal has become a global star in part to his lead role in acclaimed shows like The Last of Us and Din Djarin in The Mandalorian. He's also set to play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's The Fantastic Four.

Character: Pedro Pascal plays Fink in The Wild Robot. A snarky fox with few concrete connections on the island, Fink becomes an unexpected friend to fellow outcast Roz. Initially relying on her skills to simplify his life (so long as he helps her as a "goose expert" in raising Brightbeak), Fink steadily develops as a character thanks to Roz, and serves as the film's most important ing character.

Kit Connor as Brightbill

Born March 8, 2004

Active Since: 2013

Actor: Kit Connor plays Brightbill, the baby goose at the heart of The Wild Robot. Born in the London Borough of Croydon, Kit Connor began his acting career as a child. He appeared in films like Rocket Man and shows like Rocket's Island before making his big break with the Netflix series Heartstopper. Connor has previous experience as a voice-over actor from before The Wild Robot, as he performed the vocal performance for Pantalaimon in His Dark Materials.

Character: A lonely runt of a bird, Brightbill is one of the main characters in The Wild Robot. Brightbill is raised by Roz and Fink, separated from the other geese on the island. Brightbill grows into a earnest and well-meaning young goose, but his relationship with Roz is challenged while he trains to try and make the migration with the rest of his flock.

The Wild Robot's ing Cast & Characters

The Wild Robot's ing Cast Is Full Of Award Nominees & Fan Favorites

The Wild Robot boasts an impressive cast of ing characters, with half a dozen ing roles filled by notable actors. While adjusting to the island, Roz encounters several other animals beyond Fink. Many of them are indifferent at best — like Paddler the beaver played by Matt Berry (What We Do In The Shadows) — or outright threatening at worst, such as as the grizzly bear Thorn. Thorn is played by Mark Hamil (Star Wars). However, there are some kinder animals who form bonds with Roz and Brightbill.

This includes a maternal possum named Pinktail played by Catherine O'Hara (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), a kindly old goose known as Longneck played by Bill Nighy (Living), and the stern falcon, Thunderbolt played by Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible). Stephanie Hsu (Everything, Everywhere, All At Once) appears in the film as Vontra, a fellow artifical intelligence built by Universal Dynamics who is sent to recover Roz. Boasting several Academy Award nominees and gifted character actors, The Wild Robot's voice cast fits neatly into the gorgeous animation helps bring the lush world to life.