Question 1

What surprising connection exists between Mai's father and the robot 7723?

Accepted Answer

Brief scenes show Mai's father with the likeness of John Krasinski, who voices 7723, linking her absentee father with 7723 who becomes a father figure to her.

Question 2

How was Next Gen animated and rendered?

Accepted Answer

It was entirely produced using Blender 2.79b for animation and Cycles, Blender's native render engine—both free, open-source software.

Question 3

Who voices the talk show host in Next Gen, and what's their special connection to the story?

Accepted Answer

Wang Nima voices the talk show host; he created the original webcomic '7723' that the movie is based on.

Question 4

What is the core adventure in Next Gen about?

Accepted Answer

A lonely girl's friendship with a top-secret robot turns her life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots, and a scheming madman.

Question 5

How does Next Gen's budget compare to a typical Pixar film?

Accepted Answer

Next Gen had a budget of 30 million dollars, while an average Pixar film costs about 200 million.

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