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Synopsis
Young Elio is mistaken for Earth’s ambassador and is whisked away by aliens
Elio is an 11-year-old boy who just doesn’t fit in with life on Earth. Looking up to the stars, he dreams of a life beyond the planet. When he’s met by a group of aliens and taken on a journey through space, young Elio begins a whirlwind adventure. Elio is mistaken as an ambassador for planet Earth while his mother is doing everything she can to decode the messages sent by the aliens.
What to know
Pixar goes intergalactic with Coco-director Adrian Molina
Elio is an upcoming animated adventure movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures with Pixar Animation Studios. Elio is the 28th animated feature movie produced by Pixar. It is directed by animator and storyboard artist Adrian Molina who is in the senior creative team at Pixar. He is known for his work on Toy Story 3 and Monsters University as well as being the writer and co-director of Coco. Elio is produced by Mary Alice Drumm and Pete Doctor.
Elio stars Yonas Kibreab in the titular role. He is known for featuring in the television mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as the Netflix show Sweet Tooth. He is joined in the cast by multi-award-winning actress America Ferrera, who plays his mother Olga Solis. Ferrera had a breakout lead role in the television show Ugly Betty and has featured in Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Wife, and WeCrashed.
Production News
- September 12, 2022
- Elio is first announced at the D23 Expo. The announcement arrives with a first look at the young protagonist who is set for an intergalactic adventure. Adrian Molina is confirmed as the director and Spring 2024 is given as the timeframe for the release of the movie. (Source: ScreenRant)
- October 5, 2022
- America Ferrera and Yonas Kibreab discuss the movie in an interview revealing that the movie is about self-acceptance and parents accepting their children for who they are. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
- June 14, 2023
- The first teaser trailer for Elio is released. It depicts a young boy being abducted by aliens who believe he is the leader of Earth. (Source: YouTube)
- November 20, 2023
- The movie is pushed back to June 13, 2025. (Source: Film Affinity)
Genres
Science-Fiction, Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Runtime
1min
Production country
United States
Director
Adrian Molina
Cast
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