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Release Date:
Friday, March 6, 2020 Nationwide
Friday, April 3, 2020 Disney+
action/peril and some mild thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
A suburban fantasy tale which centers on two teen elf brothers who go on a quest to discover if there is still magic left in the world.
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Who stars in Onward: Cast List
Chris Pratt ... Barley Lightfoot (voice)
The Garfield Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Tom Holland ... Ian Lightfoot (voice)
Chaos Walking, The Current War - Director's Cut
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ... Mom (voice)
Tuesday, Thunderbolts
Octavia Spencer ... (voice)
The Smurfs Musical, Zootopia
Always Be My Maybe, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Cars 2, Toy Story 3
Who's making Onward: Crew List
A look at the Onward behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
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Production: What we know about Onward?
Key Facts
- Director Dan Scanlan explained, "this film was inspired by my own relationship with my brother (12/12/18)."
- This movie is “a mix of the fantastic and the everyday,” with “elves, sprites and pretty much anything that would be on the side of a van in the ’70s (D23 Expo, 7/14/17)."
- Inspired by Monsters University director and Pixar veteran Dan Scanlan's childhood and how his father died when he was young and he always wanted to find out about him (D23 Expo, 7/14/17).
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2018 - December: The film was set to Production status.
- 2017 - July: The film was set to Development status.
Onward Release Date: When was the film released?
Onward was a Nationwide release in 2020 on Friday, March 6, 2020. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Way Back, Run This Town and Final Kill.
Onward VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Onward was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 20, 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.