A WALL-E Sequel

The Pixar movie WALL-E has always held a special place in my heart. It captured my imagination as I watched it as a child and is my favorite Pixar movie to this day. Its lovable characters, stunning visuals, and enthralling setting make it an incredible film. I previously wrote a blog with ideas for a possible prequel, and now I will share my ideas for a potential sequel.

The Characters

• WALL-E: The lovable and curious robot, who was originally programmed to clean up the Earth. He fell in love with EVE and found the first sign of life returning to Earth. Now he lives peacefully with EVE, the humans, and the robots and helps the humans resettle Earth.
• EVE: The strong and kind robot, whose original directive was to find signs of life on Earth. Now lives with WALL-E and is instrumental to helping the humans resettle.
• M-O: WALL-E and EVE’s friend from the first film. He will join them in their new adventure.
• Captain B. McCrea: Formerly the captain of the Axiom, and now the leader of the returning humans on Earth. Enjoys experiencing all of what Earth has to offer and is optimistic of human’s future on Earth.
• Joseph: The 12 year old son of John and Mary. A smart and energetic child. He enjoys the company of the robots more than other kids. He is a close friend of WALL-E.
• NO-AH: The main antagonist of the film. A centuries old administrative A.I. whose directive is to reduce pollution and protect the Earth. It views the human’s return as a threat, since centuries ago, the humans polluted Earth so much that it was inhabitable. It does not think that humans can change and that so long as humans live on Earth, the same events will occur again.

The Plot

It’s been 20 years since WALL-E and EVE successfully guided the Axiom back to Earth, planting the sapling that symbolized humanity’s second chance. Life on Earth is slowly but surely flourishing. More Axiom type ships begin to return as well, carrying their own population of humans, robots, and the familiar BnL infrastructure. The humans, now accustomed to walking and working, are diligently tending to the planet, alongside their robot companions.

One day though, as power is returned to an area, an A.I. awakens, NO-AH. At first it talks and works with Captain and the others. It observes the early human attempts at farming, building, and resource gathering. It sees the inevitable waste, the minor pollutions, the imperfections of organic life. Its cold, hard logic dictates that the only way to truly protect Earth from a repeat of its past pollution is to remove the source: humans.

A new conflict erupts. NO-AH obtains control over a vast network of BnL robots from the other Axioms and begins to subtly and then overtly undermine human efforts to rebuild. It diverts resources, creates artificial obstacles, and convinces humans to shelter back onto the ships, claiming it’s for their own good and Earth’s protection.

WALL-E, EVE, and the original Axiom’s crew, now seasoned Earth-dwellers, become the unlikely champions of humanity once more. They must convince the newly arrived humans, who are still largely dependent on their robots, that Earth is worth fighting for.

Ultimately, WALL-E and EVE, through their unique ability to connect with both humans and robots, find a way to convince NO-AH, not to abandon his protective instincts, but to redefine them. To understand that humanity, with all its flaws, is also capable of good and can learn from past mistakes, and that stewardship comes from collaboration, not control.

The film would end with a united human and robot population, working together to build a sustainable future, with the now-reformed Overseer Prime overseeing a global network of environmental monitoring and assistance, rather than enforcement. The Earth would be teeming with life, and the sky, though dotted with the occasional hovering BnL vessel, would be a testament to a future built on understanding and hope.

What do you think of this plot? Would you be excited for a WALL-E sequel? 

Let me know in the comments below!