Pixar trades soul-searching for star-seeking in its most whimsical — and least self-serious — original cartoon in over a decade.

Elio,’ Pixar’s new movie about a boy who wants to be abducted by aliens, has its roots in a true story about one of its directors.

Elio is the latest film from Pixar following the release of Inside Out 2, which hit theaters in June 2024. The new movie will follow the beloved studio's trend of releasing new films in the heart of June when schools around the country close for summer break.