Plot Outline: 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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Friday, June 20, 2025 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Disney+
Elio Plot: What's it 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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Elio Crew and Production Team
A look at the Elio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adrian Molina previously directed Coco.
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Elio Production and Filming
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).
Elio Filming Timeline
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— Elio entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
Elio Release Date: When was the film released?
Elio was released nationwide on . 17 other films are opening on the same date, including 28 Years Later, Bride Hard and Everything’s Going to Be Great.
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date
Elio was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of Elio today on Amazon.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
Elio was released on Disney+ on .
