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2 days ago
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I Got To See 25 Minutes Of Elio At Pixar Animation Studios, And I Am Ready To Be Emotionally Wrecked
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Growing up with early Pixar movies was such a treasure during my upbringing, and I'm happy to see the next generation of kids have another great era of original movies from the studio to look forward to. Although Pixar Animation Studios' biggest commercial success in recent years was definitely last year's Inside Out 2, I also like that they've also stayed true to their roots by making a host of new characters and plot lines through Elemental, Turning Red, Luca and now the upcoming release of Elio. And, after getting to see 25 minutes of Elio at the animation studio, I have hope it's going to be another solid feature for the whole family. Earlier this month, Pixar invited CinemaBlend to its campus in Emeryville, California, alongside other journalists to see twenty-five minutes of the feature and learn more about the making of the movie straight from the filmmakers. Now it's finally time to share my experience of seeing some of the film! We were shown 25 minutes of the movie in four separate sections. The first segment was the very beginning of Elio, which opens on our main character, an 11-year-old boy with the titular name who has recently lost both his parents, sitting under the table of a dining establishment at a museum. His Aunt Olga, voiced by Zoe Saldaña, is asking him what sort of space-themed lunch he'd like to eat, but he just remains under the table gripping his legs in his hands. In his self-isolation, Elio ends up wandering into a space exhibit where a projection show plays on the ceiling as he lays on the ground in awe. It's a gorgeous sequence that only features limited dialogue through the exhibit's narration about the beauty of space, but pulled me into Elio, and the emotional core it'll be exploring. Sure, a lot of Disney characters (and famous heroes in media) are orphans, but I'm interested in how this movie is exploring how escapism can be part of the grieving process. I thought to myself: "Yeah… as usual Pixar is going to emotionally wreck me." That brings me to the next segment of Elio I got to see, which is the first time the boy makes contact with aliens. As the filmmakers filled in the gaps to us about, after Elio has a near-spiritual experience at the space museum, he starts getting super into the subject, and makes every effort to his ability to be abducted by extra terrestrials. When I asked the directors what alien media they think Elio has consumed the next day during our exclusive interviews, co-director Madeline Sharafian said this: He's such an alien fanatic. I'm convinced he watched all the classics. He's definitely watched E.T. a cajillion times, Close Encounters – maybe even more so because that's the movie where spoilers, the main character gets to go to space at the end of the movie. I didn't get to see how Elio is able to meet aliens, only that he is successful in his mission and ends up at a place called the Communiverse, which is really visually beautiful, and really sold me on checking out Elio in theaters rather than with my Disney+ subscription first. What I was surprised about is how Elio isn't abducted by one species but this floating environment that is full of leaders from across the universe that come together to exchange ideas. They are looking for more interesting minds when they come across Elio, but there's one funny miscommunication in play – they think he's the leader of Earth, which he is definitely not. When I realized that Elio was going to fake being the leader of Earth in order to keep his wish to be abducted fulfilled, I only got more excited for the movie. Then in the third clip, I was introduced to a cute little alien named Glordon, who is the son of a threatening alien leader named Lord Grigon. (You've probably seen him in the trailer, but the filmmakers told me they were inspired by puppies, an axolotl and a silk worm when making the cute character sans eyes). Anyway, I watched a scene where Elio and Glordon start to become friends as they wander all over the Communiverse together. During a heartfelt conversation they have with each other, Elio admits that he feels like the only people who 'wanted' him are gone (his parents), before Glordon quips that he seems 'fine' to him. This scene really hit for me, because it helped me realize further that Elio is going to explore belonging and isolation through its hero entering a new world away from his own. This cute little kid thinks a world outside his own will make him feel more connected, but what happens when the Pixar movie explores this further? I love when the animation studio uses its gorgeous animation team to delve into deep subjects. While kids in the audience might be bopping along to its surface plotline, me and the other adults in the room are going to be emotional over the relatable feeling like no one understands you, because let's be honest, we've all felt this way before. The final section of the footage we watched seemed to be later in the film where we learn the Communiverse will make a clone of Elio at some point so Earth doesn't know he's left. I don't know how or why, but Elio ends up reuniting with Aunt Olga after getting FOMO over seeing her with his clone and missing his life on Earth. In an emotional scene, Elio thinks he hasn't been missed at all, but Olga tells him 'I missed everything about you.' It put the nail in the coffin for me. I need to see this movie, and cry all the tears. I think it's going to be a special movie that reminds us why connection is so important for us humans. I'm so curious about the gaps I missed and the "epic finale" they teased during the screening. We'll all get to see the full film when Elio hits theaters this June 20. I hope fans like me go out and support original movies like this, because the studio has announced a lot of sequels like Coco 2 after this one.
4 days ago
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Pixar's 'Elio' starring Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab is an 'adventure': What to know
"Elio," Pixar's newest film, is out of this world. At the world premiere in Hollywood on Tuesday, stars of the film, Yonas Kibreab and Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña spoke to "Good Morning America" about the adventure that the film takes viewers on and what they hope audiences walk away with. "If you're feeling grief or feeling alone at times just like Elio, I just want them to really understand that everything is gonna be OK and you'll get through it just like Elio does," said Kibreab, who voices Elio. Here's everything to know about the new film. What is 'Elio' about? The film, which is directed by "Coco" filmmaker Adrian Molina and "Turning Red" filmmakers Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, follows Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and alien obsession who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure. "When he's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio's all in for the epic undertaking," according to a description for the film. He is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader and he "must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where is truly meant to be," according to a film description. "This film is ultimately a message of hope and it's a message of the fact that it's often the people you never imagine anything of who can do the things you could never imagine," said Jameela Jamil, who voices Ambassador Questa. "And I think that perfectly applies to Elio." What has the cast said about the message behind 'Elio'? The film, which also focuses on Elio's relationship with his guardian, Aunt Olga (Saldaña), puts a spotlight on families. When asked what she wants parents to take away from this film, Saldaña said, "Olga says a very important line to Elio, and she says, 'I may not understand you, but I love you.' And I think that says a lot." "Olga realizes that part of her relationship with Elio is about just loving him more than she can understand him and I think that's important," she added. Who stars in 'Elio'? In addition to Saldaña, Kibreab and Jamil, the star-studded cast includes Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Young Dylan, Jake Getman, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ana de la Reguera, Atsuko Okatsuka, Naomi Watanabe and Brendan Hunt. Garrett, who voices Lord Grigon in the film, said stepping into the world of Elio was "wonderful and exciting." "It was the first time I ever played a villain," he said. "This is my fourth Pixar movie and the writing, the directing, of course, the animation -- it just looks amazing. I'm excited for people to see it." When does 'Elio' arrive in theaters? "Elio" arrives in theaters on June 20, 2025. See the full trailer below.
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09-03-2025
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Can You Identify All 28 Pixar Movies From A Single Screenshot?
BuzzFeed Quiz Party! Take this quiz with friends in real time and compare results Check it out! From Toy Story to Turning Red, Pixar is a shining jewel in the crown of Disney's entertainment empire. There are currently 28 Pixar films, including sequels — but how many can you remember? In this quiz, you must type the correct title of the Pixar movie each image belongs to, even if it's a sequel. So, for example, if it's from Toy Story 3, you'd have to type Toy Story 3, not just Toy Story. Hot Topic Obsessed with all things Disney? Join our fan community where you'll find hot topic discussions, quizzes, movie news, and more! See our Disney Discussions
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03-03-2025
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People Are Revealing Their Unpopular Disney Movie Opinions — And It's Legit Gonna Start Some Chaos
I think we can all agree – Disney movies basically raised us. Whether it taught or traumatized us (I'm looking at you, Mufasa death scene), Disney movies have left their mark on popular culture. When Threads member molly_mcawesome_ asked, " What's a Disney movie that everybody loves and you just don't get??" I was super intrigued. Then shocked. Then riled up. Here are some of the suprising (and controversial) replies: 2. "Personally Encanto pissed me TF off. This is straight-up child abuse. Grandma pissed me TF off. Never being good enough. Having to prove yourself in order to be loved by your family. Awful, awful movie." — fatallynoir 3. "I know I'm gonna catch so much heat, but I don't get the Ratatoutille hype. It was just good for me." — greekatrina 4. "Not seeing anyone mention Turning Red …WTF was that?" — thewildpeachh 5. " Tarzan. The music was terrible and Phil Collins won a Grammy, an Oscar, AND a Golden Globe for that song?!" — 6. "I was a teen when Hocus Pocus came out, before people became obsessed with various holidays. I was so looking forward to this and a Halloween-type movie. I saw it and thought it was utterly awful. Like, not good in the slightest. And here we are…all these years later. I even tried to watch the sequel because I thought, 'surely, they must have improved it.' That was terrible as well! 😅" — fanfaredesigns 7. " Brave. She intentionally poisons her whole family…like, nah girl calm down." — kotaisagirl 8. " Encanto have tried multiple times — just can't." — steffakish 9. "I'll be honest: The Lion King. Don't get me wrong, it's a good movie, but it wasn't GREAT. Like, I didn't want Lion King toys or bedding as a kid and I didn't ask to watch it a million times — it was just alright to me. Even today it's just alright. I'll never understand why people put it up on a pedestal above all other Disney movies." — 10. " Cars. It's kinda boring? They made three of them though." — jade_drakaina118 11. "I hate, hate, hate, hate The Little Mermaid. A literal CHILD wanting to be human just so she can get a man? This movie is so humiliating for women, and borders on approving pedophilia!" — carriemoorelepore 12. " Frozen. I don't even dislike it, I just don't get the HYPE it's had for so, so, so long now. There have been so many better Disney movies." — cleverpunk_name 13. " Up, after the heartbreaking intro. I irrationally hate Kevin so much (what is Disney's obsession with dumb and annoying birds???). If all that was done for Dug, I'd be satisfied. But Kevin? I mourned the house." — vicksipixiecosplay 14. " The Nightmare Before Christmas. I think it's too much of either Halloween or Christmas, and not enough of the other, but I'm not sure which? Or maybe I just saw it at the wrong age? I want to like it…" — paulabuck13 15. "All of Toy Story." — lauterryan 17. "I really, really dislike The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The plot was horrible and they consistently mispronounced 'Notre Dame.'" — mirmoves 18. "I hate Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) so much. She's absolutely selfish and doesn't deserve Lottie's friendship." — gu_pau 19. " Alice In Wonderland. I just never got it. What was the point of Alice's journey through Wonderland? Plus, everyone in there was so mean." — katiedepperschmidt 20. " Frozen — the main character dies and becomes a spirit? Snow White — the main character dies and then the Prince Charming comes? Like, why now? Moana the main character die and become immortal too????" — kaydeethequeen 21. And finally: "Everything about Incredibles 2 feels weird and icky and I have never been able to really convey why (might have just been the time period in my life or something but either way)." — krystal_visions822 Is there a Disney movie that you don't get the hype for? Share which movie you really left you questioning its popularity in the comments below!
