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Zoe Saldaña Celebrates Pixar’s 'Elio' Premiere With Her Three Sons

Her personal tie to the film’s exploration of belonging enriches her portrayal of Aunt Olga ahead of the June 20 release

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Overview

  • Saldaña walked the Los Angeles red carpet on June 10 with her sons Cy, Bowie and Zen in coordinated navy blazers, white shirts and dark jeans.
  • She voices Aunt Olga, a NASA analyst who becomes guardian to an alien-obsessed boy whisked to another universe.
  • During a post-screening Q&A, Saldaña shared that losing her father at age nine helped her empathize with Elio’s isolation and courage.
  • The actress said starring in a children’s movie earned her “mad cool points” from her boys, who immediately embraced the story.
  • Directed by Adrian Molina and starring Yonas Kibreab and Remy Edgerly, Elio opens in theaters on June 20, 2025.