Overview

• Elio opens in theaters June 20, 2025, charting an imaginative 11-year-old’s odyssey from feeling like an outsider on Earth to discovering a new home among aliens.
• Fourteen-year-old Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab lends his voice to Pixar’s first Mexican-Dominican lead, capturing Elio’s quirky spirit.
• The ensemble cast includes Zoe Saldaña as Elio’s aunt and Jameela Jamil among the voices supporting themes of vulnerability and unconditional love.
• Directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian underscore that Elio’s uplifting journey arrives at a moment of heightened immigration protests and ICE raids in Los Angeles.
• Advance reactions describe Elio as whimsical, emotional and visually stunning, highlighting Pixar’s colorful worldbuilding and heartfelt storytelling.