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'''''Elio''''' is an upcoming American animated [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[adventure film]] produced by [[Pixar Animation Studios]] for [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. It is being directed by [[Domee Shi]] and [[Madeline Sharafian]] (in the latter's feature directorial debut) with additional direction by [[Adrian Molina]], and produced by Mary Alice Drumm.<ref name="Starring">{{cite tweet|number=1568391609787760640|user=Pixar|title=Starring America Ferrera as Olga Solis and Yonas Kibreab as Elio. Directed by Adrian Molina & Produced by Mary Alice Drumm, Disney and Pixar's ''Elio'' lands in Spring 2024}}</ref><ref name="Announcement">{{cite web |last1=Pedersen |first1=Erik |last2=Grobar |first2=Matt |date=2022-09-10 |title=''Elio'': Pixar Sets New Pic About 11-Year-Old Boy Beamed Into Space; America Ferrera Stars & ''Coco''{{'}}s Adrian Molina Directs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/elio-pixar-movie-america-ferrera-yonas-kibreab-adrian-molina-1235113672/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921235514/https://deadline.com/2022/09/elio-pixar-movie-america-ferrera-yonas-kibreab-adrian-molina-1235113672/ |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The film stars the voices of Yonas Kibreab, [[Zoe Saldaña]], [[Jameela Jamil]], and [[Brad Garrett]]. It follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solis (Kibreab) who accidentally becomes the intergalactic Ambassador of planet Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact. Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms and survive a series of formidable trials.

The film was officially announced at the [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo]] in September 2022, with Molina and Drumm already attached to the project as director and producer respectively, while Kibreab and [[America Ferrera]] were revealed to be cast in the lead voice roles. Jamil and Garrett joined the cast in June 2023. In August 2024, it was announced that Ferrera left the project due to scheduling conflicts and she would be replaced by Saldaña as Elio's aunt, while Shi and Sharafian would replace Molina as the directors though he still retains a director credit.{{efn|name=Molina|While Molina is no longer actively directing the film, he is reportedly retaining his director credit due to his amount of work that is being kept in the film.<ref name=director>{{cite news|title=Pixar at the 2024 D23 Expo – News Consolidation|url=https://pixarpost.com/2024/08/pixar-2024-d23-expo.html|access-date=August 10, 2024|newspaper=Pixar Post|date=August 9, 2024|author=Julie & T.J.}}</ref>}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=2024-08-10 |title=Pixar Chief Pete Docter Talks New ''Elio'' Directors, Story and Casting Changes {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/elio-pixar-new-directors-story-cast-changes-pete-docter/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>

''Elio'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] on June 13, 2025.

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On September 9, 2022, during the [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Expo]], [[Pixar]] announced a new film titled ''Elio'', with [[Adrian Molina]] set to direct and Mary Alice Drumm set to produce.<ref name="Starring"/><ref name="Announcement"/> It would have marked Molina's feature-length solo directorial debut after having co-directed and co-written ''[[Coco (2017 film)|Coco]]'' (2017). At the same time, Molina and Drumm talked about the film by helping pose the question, "What if I told you we're not alone in the universe, and everything you've ever heard about aliens is true?" Shortly after, the announcement came with a planned screen glitch and a message with alien text saying, "Bring us to your leader."<ref name="/Film"/>

On June 12, 2024, Pixar's chief creative officer [[Pete Docter]] revealed that ''[[Turning Red]]'' (2022) director [[Domee Shi]] was working on the film.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Pete Docter previews Pixar's future: ''Inside Out'' Disney+ series, more ''Monsters, Inc.'', and more |url=https://ew.com/pixar-future-pete-docter-interview-inside-out-series-monsters-inc-sequel-8662040 |access-date=June 13, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She was officially announced as the new director at the D23 fan event on August 9, 2024, alongside [[Madeline Sharafian]] with Molina leaving the film to work on a new project, although he is reportedly retaining his directing credit.{{efn|name=Molina}}<ref name=":1"/>

===Casting===

On September 9, 2022, during the D23 Expo, [[America Ferrera]] and Yonas Kibreab were announced to have been cast in the leading voice roles of Olga Solis and her son Elio, respectively.<ref name="Starring"/><ref name="Announcement"/> On June 13, 2023, with the release of the teaser trailer and poster, [[Jameela Jamil]] and [[Brad Garrett]] joined the film's voice cast.<ref name="SpacePixar"/> In August 2024, Docter stated that Ferrera stepped out due to scheduling conflicts. As a result, the character of Olga was rewritten as Elio's aunt and voiced by [[Zoe Saldaña]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=2024-08-10 |title=Pixar Chief Pete Docter Talks New ''Elio'' Directors, Story and Casting Changes {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/elio-pixar-new-directors-story-cast-changes-pete-docter/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/elio-pixar-disney-zoe-saldana-1236098475/|title=Pixar's ''Elio'' Adds Zoe Saldana|date=August 9, 2024|website=Variety|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/zoe-saldana-pixar-elio-d23-1236036467/|title=Zoe Saldaña Joins Cast Of Pixar's ''Elio''|date=August 9, 2024|website=Deadline|last=Kroll|first=Justin}}</ref>

==Release==

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