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Elio (film)

Elio is a 2025 American animated science fiction adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Elio is a 2025 American animated science fiction adventure film from Pixar. It follows an 11-year-old boy mistaken for Earth's ambassador by aliens.

What it is

Elio is a Pixar feature released on June 20, 2025. The story centers on a lonely boy who is beamed up to the Communiverse and wrongly identified as Earth's representative, forcing him to handle an intergalactic crisis. The film was directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina.

Key details

The voice cast includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as his aunt Olga, and others like Brad Garrett and Jameela Jamil. The film was produced by Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures and had a theatrical release in Canada as part of the North American rollout.

Why it matters

Elio continues Pixar's tradition of animated sci-fi adventures with a coming-of-age twist. It offers a family-friendly take on alien contact and intergalactic diplomacy, making it a mainstream option for Canadian audiences in 2025.

In short

  • Pixar animated sci-fi adventure released June 20, 2025.
  • Boy mistaken for Earth's ambassador by aliens.
  • Voiced by Yonas Kibreab and Zoe Saldaña.
  • Theatrical release in Canada through Disney/Pixar.
Canadian angle

The film was released in Canada through Disney/Pixar’s North American theatrical rollout, making it a mainstream release for Canadian family audiences.

Quick questions

What is Elio about?
An 11-year-old boy is mistaken for Earth's ambassador after aliens beam him to the Communiverse, leading to an intergalactic crisis.
Who voices Elio?
Yonas Kibreab voices the title character.
When does Elio come out?
It was released in theatres on June 20, 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elio_(film)
    Supports: Basic production details, release date, premise, and principal voice cast
  2. Pixar — https://www.pixar.com/elio
    Supports: Official description of the film’s premise and Pixar involvement
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/elio
    Supports: Theatrical and streaming release dates
  4. Disney/Pixar — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVi5_cnnaE
    Supports: Official trailer information, cast, and release date
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4900148/
    Supports: Synopsis and credited voice cast