The Wild is a 2006 animated adventure comedy film directed by animator Steve "Spaz" Williams with a screenplay by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin, as well as featuring an ensemble cast consisting of Kiefer Sutherland, Eddie Izzard, Jim Belushi, Janeane Garofalo, Richard Kind, William Shatner and Greg Cipes. The film's plot centers around Samson, a male lion who loses his preteen son, Ryan, who wanders off and accidentally gets shipped from the Central Park Zoo to Africa, leading Samson to team up with a group of animals as they embark on a journey to save his lost son.

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Hoytyboy Pictures, Sir Zip Studios, Contrafilm, C.O.R.E. Feature Animation, and Nigel Productions, it was animated by C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, and released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It was released to theaters in North America on April 14, 2006, and earned $102 million on an $80 million budget. The film was a critical and commercial failure, with criticism for its animation and similarities to films such as Madagascar, Finding Nemo, and The Lion King. It was the only film produced by C.O.R.E before they shut down in 2010.