This slightly futuristic fantasy is set on an uninhabited island where the titular robot – with its resemblance to the Tin Man of “The Wizard of Oz,” — is a Rozzum 7134 aka Roz, voiced by

Lupita Nyong'o has commanded attention with her showstopping appearance at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. She graced the red carpet for the screening of her new animated film, “The Wild Robot,

In his latest A-List Interview, WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards talks to actress Lupita Nyong’o on new animated film “The Wild Robot.”

For some backstory, my admiration for Lupita goes back to 2013 when she starred in the film 12 Years a Slave.  She went on to win an Academy Award for the role, and her acceptance speech brought me (and many others) to tears.

One of the central questions raised by The Wild Robot is whether machines, specifically robots, can develop emotions.