Disney Updates Pixar’s Elio Release Schedule

Pixar’s “Elio” Shifts Release Date to June 20, 2025

In a recent scheduling shuffle, Disney has postponed the highly anticipated Pixar film Elio by one week, moving its release from June 13 to June 20, 2025. Historically, Pixar titles have often rolled out closer to Father’s Day weekend, but this shift means Elio will now arrive opposite the adult-oriented zombie sequel 28 Years Later, rather than competing directly with Universal/DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon.

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Why the Change?

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This move is all about strategy. By pushing Elio one week later, Disney avoids a head-to-head clash in the family-friendly space with the highly anticipated live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. The new date also gives breathing room to Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch (debuting May 23), ensuring that Elio can shine as the sole Pixar event of the early summer season. There’s still a healthy gap before the next big Disney tentpole, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, slated for July 25.

Additionally, Elio stands out as the only animated wide release sandwiched between Looney Tunes (March 14) and Smurfs (July 18). That prime window could grant Pixar’s latest adventure the spotlight it needs to attract audiences throughout the start of the summer.

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A Look at “Elio”

While fans await its big-screen debut, Pixar’s Elio promises to deliver a comedic journey into the unknown. Centered on an alien-obsessed boy, Elio gets pulled into the “Communiverse,” a bustling hub of intelligent life from across the galaxy. Mistaken as the leader of Earth, Elio has to quickly forge new friendships, sort out an impending intergalactic crisis, and, in the process, live out the cosmic adventure he’s always dreamed of.

Key Details:

• Cast:
  • Yonas Kibreab as Elio
  • Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga
  • Remy Edgerly as Glordon
  • Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
  • Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
  • Shirley Henderson as OOOOO
• Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
• Producer: Mary Alice Drumm
• Genre: Animation, Comedy
• Rating: Not Yet Rated

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Behind the Scenes

Elio draws on the storytelling talents of several notable Pixar veterans. Domee Shi, who helmed the Academy Award®–winning short “Bao” and directed “Turning Red,” joins Madeline Sharafian (director of the Pixar SparkShort “Burrow”) and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter and co-director of “Coco”) in the director’s chair. Produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer on “Coco”), Elio merges fresh voices with seasoned Pixar expertise, hinting at a visually stunning, character-driven escapade in outer space.