Pixar’s animated feature Elio will stream on Disney+ beginning September 13, Disney announced today. The film, which debuted in theaters June 13, 2024, and underperformed at the box office, features the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio and Zoe Saldaña as his aunt.The streaming release offers audiences a second chance to experience the story of a boy who accidentally broadcasts to the universe that Earth is teeming with life. Elio‘s theatrical run saw it open in third place with $21 million domestically-a historical low for Pixar-and ultimately gross $72 million domestically and $153 million worldwide. Despite the box office results, the film has garnered positive critical reception, currently holding an 83% fresh rating on Rotten tomatoes.
Directed by Alfred Molina, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi, Elio also stars Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, and Remy Edgerly. Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones penned the screenplay.
the film centers on Elio, an 11-year-old boy who finds himself transported across the galaxy and mistaken for an intergalactic ambassador. The cast includes Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, and Remy Edgerly as glordon.
