2024 has been a very strange year at the movies. While major franchises rose and fell, and indie directors churned out blockbuster hits, The Wild Robot secured its place as the greatest animated movie of the year in the hearts of fans. It’s hoping to make that title official at next year’s Oscars. To kick off proceedings ahead of its Academy Awards campaign, The Wild Robot is returning to theaters for those that missed it the first time round (or for fans who want to watch it for the 12th time on the big screen).