Here’s Where You’ve Heard The Cast Of “The Wild Robot” Before (Hint: They’re All Movie Stars)

Casey Rackham
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In case you've missed it, The Wild Robot — the newest animated film that will pull at your heartstrings — recently premiered in theaters.

The Wild Robot is based on Peter Brown's bestselling novel of the same name and is a story about Roz, a robot who gets stranded on a remote island and becomes the adoptive mother to a gosling. The film follows Roz as she embarks on a journey of motherhood, heart, growth, and survival.

A small fluffy bird interacts with a large, round robot with a glowing eye in a forest setting
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Here's a look at the (VERY FAMOUS) cast of The Wild Robot and where you've heard (and seen) the actors before:

First up, we have Lupita Nyong'o as Roz, the robot who finds herself stranded on an island:

Animated robot in a colorful field of flowers, looking upwards
Animated robot in a colorful field of flowers, looking upwards
Lupita Nyong'o with a stylish braided updo and elegant, sleeveless top
Lupita Nyong'o with a stylish braided updo and elegant, sleeveless top

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You probably know Lupita Nyong'o from Black Panther, US, or 12 Years a Slave:

Two characters from Black Panther in intricate warrior costumes, ready for action
Two characters from Black Panther in intricate warrior costumes, ready for action
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a scene from

Walt Disney Co./ Everett Collection, Claudette Barius/Universal/ Everett Collection

Pedro Pascal voices Fink, a fox on the island who befriends Roz:

Animated fox character sitting in a grassy field with flowers and plants surrounding it
Animated fox character sitting in a grassy field with flowers and plants surrounding it
Pedro Pascal wearing a white shirt with an open collar, standing in front of a backdrop with text
Pedro Pascal wearing a white shirt with an open collar, standing in front of a backdrop with text

DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection, Monica Schipper / FilmMagic,

You probably know Pedro Pascal from Game of Thrones, Narcos, or The Mandalorian:

The Mandalorian, in armor, holds Grogu while flying through the sky
The Mandalorian, in armor, holds Grogu while flying through the sky
A man in a tactical vest, holding a gun, emerges from a closet in a dramatic scene
A man in a tactical vest, holding a gun, emerges from a closet in a dramatic scene

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Kit Connor voices Brightbill, the young goose who Roz raises:

A cute animated duckling with big eyes is sitting on a gloved hand, surrounded by greenery
A cute animated duckling with big eyes is sitting on a gloved hand, surrounded by greenery
Kit Connor on a red carpet wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt
Kit Connor on a red carpet wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt

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You might know Kit Connor from his roles in Heartstopper or Rocket Man:

a person wearing a school uniform with a striped tie, standing in a hallway with pink petals floating around
Netflix /Courtesy Everett Collection

Catherine O'Hara voices Pinktail, a mother possum with seven children:

A possum and small bird hang from a tree with surprised expressions
A possum and small bird hang from a tree with surprised expressions
Catherine O'Hara on the red carpet
Catherine O'Hara on the red carpet

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You probably best know Catherine O'Hara from Beetlejuice, Schitt's Creek, or Best in Show:

catherine o'hara in a scene from
catherine o'hara in a scene from
a scene from
a scene from

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Bill Nighy voices Longneck, a wise old goose:

geese soar through a sky filled with other flying creatures, creating a dynamic, ancient aerial scene
geese soar through a sky filled with other flying creatures, creating a dynamic, ancient aerial scene
Bill Nighy on a red carpet
Bill Nighy on a red carpet

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You probably know Bill Nighy from things like Love Actually and the Harry Potter franchise:

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a scene from the
a group of people in Santa-themed outfits, with a person in a black suit in the center
a group of people in Santa-themed outfits, with a person in a black suit in the center

Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection, Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Stephanie Hsu voices Vontra, a robot who is sent to retrieve Roz:

Two animated robots with glowing eyes, one with a dome head and the other with a spherical head covered in moss, appear to be in a forest
Two animated robots with glowing eyes, one with a dome head and the other with a spherical head covered in moss, appear to be in a forest
Stephanie Hsu on a red carpet
Stephanie Hsu on a red carpet

DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection, Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage

You might recognize Stephanie Hsu from her roles in Everything Everywhere All At Once or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel:

A person with vibrant hair in a decorated outfit walks confidently through a hallway amid falling confetti
A person with vibrant hair in a decorated outfit walks confidently through a hallway amid falling confetti
A person wearing a patterned dress smiles warmly in an elegant room with stacked chairs in the background
A person wearing a patterned dress smiles warmly in an elegant room with stacked chairs in the background

A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection, Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection

Matt Berry voices Paddler the beaver:

Animated beaver looking at a stone figure on a leaf-covered path
Animated beaver looking at a stone figure on a leaf-covered path
Matt Berry on a red carpet
Matt Berry on a red carpet

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You might know Matt Berry from his roles in What We Do in the Shadows or The I.T. Crowd:

A bearded man in a dark, antique-style outfit reads a book under greenish lighting in a vintage library setting
A bearded man in a dark, antique-style outfit reads a book under greenish lighting in a vintage library setting
Four people stand in a row against a plain background. Casual and formal styles contrast. Names are not provided
Four people stand in a row against a plain background. Casual and formal styles contrast. Names are not provided

Russ Martin / FX / Courtesy Everett Collection, Channel Four/Courtesy Everett Collection

Ving Rhames voices Thunderbolt the falcon:

Animated forest animals and a moss-covered robot character stand together in a woodland scene
Animated forest animals and a moss-covered robot character stand together in a woodland scene
ving rhames in a scene from
ving rhames in a scene from

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You probably know Ving Rhames from his roles in Pulp Fiction or the Mission: Impossible franchise:

A person in a yellow top sits by a pool on the phone, with breakfast on the table. Another person stands by the pool in swimwear and a cover-up
Miramax Films/ Courtesy: Everett Collection

And finally, Mark Hamill voices Thorn the bear:

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a scene of animals from
mark hamill on the red carpet
mark hamill on the red carpet

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You know Mark Hamill from the Star Wars franchise as the one and only Luke Skywalker:

A character dressed in a rugged space outfit holding a blaster, pointing it forward, in a scene reminiscent of a sci-fi film
A character dressed in a rugged space outfit holding a blaster, pointing it forward, in a scene reminiscent of a sci-fi film
luke skywalker from the
luke skywalker from the

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Have you seen The Wild Robot yet? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!

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