Meet the Robinsons facts for kids

Meet the Robinsons is an exciting animated movie from 2007. It was made by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. This film is the 47th movie in the famous Walt Disney Animated Classics series.

The story follows a super smart boy named Lewis. He loves to invent things, but he doesn't have a family and really wishes he did. One day, Lewis's life changes when a mysterious boy named Wilbur appears. Wilbur has a time machine and takes Lewis on an amazing trip to the future. There, Lewis gets to meet Wilbur's very unusual and wonderful family, the Robinsons!

The idea for this movie came from a children's book. It's called A Day with Wilbur Robinson and was written by William Joyce.

The Story of Lewis and Wilbur

This movie is all about a young inventor named Lewis. He lives in an orphanage and dreams of finding his birth family. Lewis is always creating new gadgets, but they often don't work out as planned. His biggest invention is a memory scanner, which he hopes will help him remember his mother.

At a science fair, Lewis tries to show off his memory scanner. But then, a strange boy named Wilbur Robinson appears. Wilbur claims to be from the future and warns Lewis about a mysterious "Bowler Hat Guy." This villain is trying to steal Lewis's invention!

A Trip to the Future

Wilbur takes Lewis on an incredible journey in his time machine. They travel to the year 2037, a future filled with amazing technology and flying cars. Lewis finally gets to meet Wilbur's family, the Robinsons. They are a very quirky, loving, and inventive group of people.

The Robinsons welcome Lewis, but they don't know he's from the past. Lewis quickly learns that the future is a fantastic place. He also discovers that the "Bowler Hat Guy" is still trying to cause trouble.

Facing the Bowler Hat Guy

The Bowler Hat Guy, along with his robotic hat Doris, has a plan. He wants to change the past and steal Lewis's inventions. Lewis and Wilbur must work together to stop him. They go on an exciting adventure to save the future and protect Lewis's inventions.

During their adventure, Lewis learns important lessons about family, friendship, and believing in himself. He also discovers some surprising truths about his own past and future. The movie teaches us that even if things don't go as planned, we should always "keep moving forward."

Making the Movie

Meet the Robinsons was a big project for Disney. It was one of their first computer-animated movies made in 3D. The director, Steve Anderson, also voiced some characters in the film!

Voice Cast and Characters

Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters:

• Jordan Fry as Lewis, the young inventor.
• Harland Williams as Carl, the Robinson family's robot butler.
• Tom Kenny as Mr. Willerstein, Lewis's science teacher.
• Stephen J. Anderson|Steve Anderson as Bowler Hat Guy and Grandpa Bud.
• Angela Bassett as Mildred, Lewis's kind orphanage caretaker.
• Tom Selleck as Cornelius Robinson, a famous inventor from the future.
• Nicole Sullivan as Franny Robinson, Wilbur's mother.

The music for the movie was composed by Danny Elfman. He is famous for creating unique and memorable scores for many films.

Images for kids

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  Director Stephen Anderson at the film's premiere

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  A friendly robot