Set in 1957, “The Iron Giant” is an anti-war parable that’s also a beautiful story about two outcasts becoming friends. Made with a mix of traditional and computer animation, it has a timeless look that fits with its retro story, and Bird demonstrates some of the boundless imagination he’d later bring to the “Incredibles” movies.

Director Chris Sanders said "100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one" when asked about hopes for a Wild Robot sequel Image: Dreamworks In a fairly obvious reminder that automation isn’t something that only happens in beautifully animated parables about parenting and conservation,

"The Wild Robot"—the hit animated family adventure starring the voice of Lupita Nyong’o—is coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when and where you can watch the movie at home.

Dreamworks already has franchise eyes for its newest animated hit starring Lupita Nyong'o, Kit O'Connor, and Pedro Pascal.

The DreamWorks animated movie The Wild Robot has a sequel confirmed to be in the works just two weeks after its premiere in worldwide theaters.

Christopher Sanders confirmed at today's Deadline Contenders event that DreamWorks Animation is developing a second part of the film.Sanders has written and directed The Wild Robot, which is expected to have its India release next week.