Hollywood Star Tours the Capital

THE newest star in Hollywood has been out and about in Edinburgh ahead of the release of his summer blockbuster.

WALL-E, a small, unsophisticated-looking robot, is widely expected to be one of the cinema hits of the season.

Made by Pixar – the creators of animated hits such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille – it tells the story of the last robot, or human, left on Earth, with the film set 700 years in the future.

Ahead of the film’s release on Friday, WALL-E was visiting landmarks across the capital.

The Forth Road Bridge and Edinburgh Castle formed part of the robot’s tour of the city, drumming up anticipation for the film’s big release.

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