Pixar to Tell the Story of a Boy Who Gets Abducted by Aliens in New Film ‘Elio’
thewrap.comD23 Expo, Pixar bigwig Pete Docter announced a brand new Pixar movie, coming out in spring 2024, called “Elio.”The plot revolves around Elio, a kid who can’t exactly fit in, who accidentally makes first contact with an alien species.
He’s beamed up to the “Commutiverse,” a “sparking space-city” that is like the intergalactic UN that is described as “outer space like no one has seen before.” Director Adrian Molina, who was the co-director of Pixar’s charming “Coco,” directs “Elio” solo.
And America Ferrera stars as Elio’s mom, who works at a secret government facility that is trying to decode a message from beyond the stars.“I am so excited to be playing Olga in this movie.
She’s a character who speaks to me in so many ways,” Ferrera said. Newcomer Yonas Kibreab voices Elio, and Mary Alice Drumm will produce for Pixar.While no footage was screened from the project, there were images of the characters and the aliens that Elio encounters.
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