Elio (Pixar Animated Film) image

🎬 Overview

Release Date: June 20, 2025, in U.S. and U.K. theaters parade.com+15decider.com+15parents.com+15whattowatch.com
Rating & Runtime: Rated PG, approximately 98–99 minutes thesun.co.uk+1washingtonpost.com+1

Protagonist: Elio Solis (voiced by Yonas Kibreab), an imaginative and space‑obsessed 11‑year‑old orphan living with his stern Aunt Olga (Zoe Saldaña) ew.com+15decider.com+15thedailybeast.com+15.
After sending a ham‑radio message from his aunt’s military base, Elio is accidentally selected by extraterrestrials to become Earth's ambassador at the Communiverse—an intergalactic council parade.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15sfchronicle.com+15.
He befriends Glordon, a young alien, while navigating diplomatic challenges with Lord Grigon—an imposing alien warlord and Grordon’s father—and other colorful ambassadors reddit.com+15washingtonpost.com+15thesun.co.uk+15.

Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solis
Zoe Saldaña as Olga Solis (voiced originally by America Ferrera, later rewritten from mother to aunt) parents.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15space.com+15
Remy Edgerly as Glordon
Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
Shirley Henderson as OOOOO, a sentient supercomputer ft.com+15washingtonpost.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15

Directed by: Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi (with Adrian Molina originally attached) thewaltdisneycompany.com+15decider.com+15parents.com+15
Producers: Mary Alice Drumm and executive oversight from Pete Docter en.wikipedia.org+12whattowatch.com+12thewaltdisneycompany.com+12
Screenplay: Inspired by Molina’s personal experiences, developed collaboratively thedailybeast.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3ew.com+3

Set in the vibrant “Communiverse,” the film showcases whimsical alien designs, stained-glass inspired visuals, and marine-like motifs worldstockmarket.net+15washingtonpost.com+15ft.com+15.
Tone blends classic ’80s sci‑fi wonder (E.T., Close Encounters) with heartfelt themes like grief, loneliness, and belonging sfchronicle.com+3ft.com+3thedailybeast.com+3.
Music is composed by Rob Simonsen, released the same day as the film pixar.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15.

Critics describe it as a “fast, fizzy trip” that is charming and entertaining but not Pixar’s most emotionally deep offering washingtonpost.com.
It scores well as family-friendly sci‑fi: visually impressive and emotionally warm, though some note narrative pacing and cohesion issues en.wikipedia.org+2ft.com+2thedailybeast.com+2.

For families: A vibrant, PG-rated adventure with strong emotional undercurrents.
For sci‑fi fans: Original take on alien diplomacy with nostalgic nods to vintage classics.
For Pixar enthusiasts: A mid-tier yet heartfelt entry bolstered by creative visuals and a hopeful message about finding your place in the universe.