It is tied into and included with the DVD and Blu-ray of WALL-E.[1][2][3] The titular repair robot is a minor character from the movie, and this short is intercut with scenes from WALL-E, which takes place concurrently.

BURN-E was produced at the same time as WALL-E and directed by the feature film's lead animator, Angus MacLane.

[9][10] As WALL-E travels through space clinging to the ship carrying EVE back to the Axiom starliner,[a] he runs his hand through the Rings of Saturn in passing, and dislodges a tiny rock.

He successfully repairs the light, but before he can bring it online, he is accidentally locked out by WALL-E and EVE, who fly inside after their dance in space around the Axiom and close the door behind them.

When the Axiom lands on Earth, BURN-E goes to find SUPPLY-R so he can hit the button to bring the spire back online, but everyone is gone.