Pedro Pascal has a packed slate of upcoming films. Before entering the Colosseum in Gladiator II, the actor is lending his voice to The Wild Robot. Directed by Chris Sanders, the animated film comes from the makers of How To Train Your Dragon.

Ahead of the film’s release, Pedro Pascal, who plays Fink the fox in The Wild Robot heaped praise on director Chirs Sanders. He shared, “I’ve seen a lot of Chris’ movies, and I’ll embarrassingly admit that, as a grown adult, I once wished for my birthday to see How to Train Your Dragon on IMAX.”

He added, “Birthdays aren’t my thing, but that was my excuse to indulge. I know how essential Chris is in creating entire worlds and infusing performances with colour. He was an incredible guide, sometimes even running through scenes to help me find my way. He’s not just thinking about the character’s roots but also about bringing them to life authentically.”

The Wild Robot which also features the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor and Stephanie Hsu will release in India on October 18.