An intergalactic misadventure. When Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab), an underdog with an active imagination, is inadvertently beamed up to an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, he’s mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe.
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Release Date:
Friday, June 20, 2025 Nationwide
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Disney+
Plot: What's the story about?
A space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession, Elio’s all in for an epic undertaking when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.
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Who stars in Elio: Cast List
America Ferrera ... Olga Solis (voice)
The Cat in the Hat, The Lost Bus
Yonas Kibreab ... Elio (voice)
Merry Little Batman
Jameela Jamil ... Ambassador Questa (voice)
People We Meet On Vacation, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Brad Garrett ... Ambassador Grigon (voice)
Casper, Wildflower
Zoe Saldana ... (voice)
Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Who's making Elio: Crew List
A look at the Elio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adrian Molina last directed Coco and Coco 2.
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Production: What we know about Elio?
Key Facts
- Directed by Adrian Molina (screenwriter and co-director of “Coco”) and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of “Coco”), the film features the voices of America Ferrera as Elio’s mom, Olga; Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa; Brad Garrett as Ambassador Grigon; and Yonas Kibreab as the title character.
- This is Disney and Pixar’s 28th feature film (3/3/2024).
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2023 - July: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2022 - September: The film was set to Production status.
Elio Release Date: When was the film released?
Elio was a nationwide release in 2025 on Friday, June 20, 2025. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including 28 Years Later, Bride Hard and Everything’s Going to Be Great.
Elio DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Elio was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 .
