Lupita Nyong'o brings her outsider experience to 'The Wild Robot'

Lupita Nyong’o says DreamWorks’ new animated movie, “The Wild Robot,” will show viewers that you don’t have to pick either nature or machines in order to survive.

In fiction, machines are often pitted against nature. But Lupita Nyong’o says DreamWorks’ new animated movie, “The Wild Robot,” will show viewers that you don’t have to pick one over the other to survive.

“I think what makes 'The Wild Robot' a compelling story is that we’re witnessing this robot adapt to the natural world,” she said in a video interview. “And we’re witnessing the natural world adapt to a robot.”  

“The Wild Robot” is based on the beloved illustrated book series with the same name, written by New York Times bestselling author Peter Brown. 

Nyong’o voices Roz, a task-oriented robot from a futuristic world that gets stranded on a remote island inhabited by wild animals.

Born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, Nyong’o said she connects with Roz because she can relate to being an outsider.

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