TIFF 2024: 'The Wild Robot' depicts technology and nature coexisting

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TIFF 2024: 'The Wild Robot' depicts technology and nature coexisting
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TORONTO - “The Wild Robot,” an animated science fiction story by DreamWorks, explores both the good and the bad sides of technology, its star Lupita Nyong’o said on Sunday at the feature's world premiere in Toronto.

Lupita Nyong'o and Kit Connor pose on the red carpet before "The Wild Robot" is screened as the Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 49th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 8, 2024. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

TORONTO - “The Wild Robot,” an animated science fiction story by DreamWorks, explores both the good and the bad sides of technology, its star Lupita Nyong’o said on Sunday at the feature's world premiere in Toronto. Director Chris Sanders, who also wrote the screenplay, said that portraying technology was a key creative challenge, especially considering Brown’s books were written long before artificial intelligence became a dominant conversation.

Nyong’o’s robot character learns to communicate with the animals and uses kindness as a tool for survival.

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