Connected

(Sony Pictures Animation, Lord Miller Productions)

Director: Mike Rianda

Release Date: TBD (Fall/Winter 2020)

Synopsis: Mechanical devices of the world unite and try to take over, leaving it up to the roadtripping Mitchell family to save the planet.

Director Talk: “What is great about humanity that can’t be replaced by robots? … What about technology is going to bring us together and what about technology is going to pull us apart? Those all seem like really interesting things to talk about and things to explore over the course of a movie.” ─ Mike Rianda

Nomination Chances: At press time, we were waiting to find out whether Sony was going to release this much-anticipated title in time for this year’s awards. In the past the Academy has smiled upon films whose themes involved the collision of technology and humanity. Early word praises the easy-going humor, likeable characters and clever mix of 2D elements and CG visuals. Come on, movie release overlords, make this happen!