Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Trailer Previews Family Space Adventure

“I simply wish to belong someplace.”

This line from the title character in Pixar’s upcoming movie Elio appears to summarize his motivation behind launching himself into an interplanetary, alien-filled journey. And by the appears to be like of this new trailer, it is a theme that will echo all through the narrative.

That appears to be like like some colourful, witty enjoyable, which is on-brand for a Pixar movie positive to pack a hefty thematic bag as properly.

A synopsis from Disney reads, “What if the factor you had been trying to find discovered you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the reply to that query when he’s transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that’s residence to clever life from galaxies far and large. But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s chief, he’ll need to type sudden bonds, navigate a disaster of intergalactic proportions, and ensure he doesn’t lose the chance to reside out his final dream.”

The movie is directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow, SparkShort), Domee Shi (Bao, Turning Red), and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter/co-director of Coco). It’s produced by Mary Alice Drumm (affiliate producer of Coco).

The solid options voice performances by Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa, and Shirley Henderson as OOOOO.

A search? A misadventure? Dreams? This undoubtedly has some basic Amblin journey vibes from the ’80s, like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial combined with with a splash or two of Lilo & Stitch. But if we all know Pixar, the acquainted is only a car to take us to extra shocking locations. We’ll hold an eye fixed to the celebs for this household journey coming this summer season.

Elio releases in theaters nationwide on June 20, 2025. Are you trying ahead to this one?