Elio: Release Date, Trailer, Star Cast, and More!

Disney has given us so many animated movies to enjoy based on Space and Aliens. If you love watching such types of movies, you’ll love Elio. It is something similar to Lilo & Stitch, where a kid comes into contact with aliens. The movie follows different genres, including comedy and action. Since 2024, fans have been eagerly waiting for the release of the movie. Fortunately, there is an official Elio release date.

It is the collaboration of Pixar and Disney. It is the story of a kid who will get to meet an alien from space. After the disappointment of Pixar’s sci-fi-based movie, Lightyear, at the Box Office in 2022, it has come up with Elio, another sci-fi-based movie. As it has a great storyline and visuals, fans are waiting to know more information about it. If you are also excited to know about it, this is a perfect blog for you.

Elio Release Date

The original release date for Elio was scheduled to be on 1st March 2024. But due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and a leadership change within Pixar, the release was delayed, as per Soap Central. Fortunately, it has finally landed on the new release date that is June 20, 2025. As it is the collaboration between Pixar and Disney, we can expect to see the movie on Disney+ once the movie is removed from the theater. 

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Elio: Star Cast

One of the important characters of the movie is Olga Solis, which was was originally supposed to be voiced by America Ferrera (Barbie). However, she stepped down as the movie was delayed, and some story changes were made, according to Space. At present, Zoe Saldaña is playing this character. As far as the movie is concerned, it is an animated movie, and everyone is excited to know who will do the voiceover. So, here are some of the confirmed names for it:

Star Cast	Characters of the Movie
Yonas Kibreab	Elio Solis
Jameela Jamil	Ambassador Questa
Brad Garrett	Ambassador Grigon
Zoe Saldaña	Olga Solis
Shirley Henderson	Ooooo
Remy Edgerly	Glordon

Is there Any Trailer for Elio?

Yes, we have already gotten a trailer for the Movie, Elio. The first-ever teaser trailer was released on June 13th, 2023. This teaser trailer just revealed some characters. There was no story plot mentioned in the teaser. You can watch the first teaser of Elio here.

After the delay, Disney and Pixar again launched a new campaign by producing a new trailer on November 21, 2024. This time it was short but clearer. Finally, a full official trailer was launched on March 19, 2025. It shows some spoilers and plot beats from the movie. If you are excited to watch them, here is the trailer for you.

Elio: What to Expect?

The official synopsis given by Pixar is as follows: “Meet Elio, an 11-year-old whose biggest wish is to get abducted by aliens, as well as his Aunt Olga, and Glordon, Elio’s unexpected first friend who happens to be an alien. In this big-screen adventure, Elio will travel millions of miles across the universe, encountering a host of out-of-this-world creatures who just might help him figure out exactly where he belongs.”

According to the synopsis, we can guess that the movie will revolve around the story of an 11-year-old kid named Elio Solis. The story will be about humanity’s search for intelligent alien life. It will make things exciting when the contact is finally made. But the young Elio will get into the problem as he is chosen by the group of alien representatives to speak for all of Earth. It will be exciting to see how an unprepared kid will help to save the day. 

However, if we talk about the trailer, it shows how Elio reacted to the strange questions asked by the aliens. The scene may be inspired by the popular animated movie Lilo & Stitch. Also, the latest trailer shows the movie will have both action and comedy. It will be the perfect choice for people who enjoy space-based animation movies.

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Conclusion

Elio is the new animated movie in collaboration with Disney and Pixar. Just like Lilo & Stitch, it follows a storyline where a kid meets aliens to save the Earth. The earlier Elio release date was 1st March 2024. But due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and a leadership change within Pixar, the movie’s release was delayed. Finally, it has got another release date that is June 20, 2025. Some of the star cast that will be voicing the characters are Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, and Zoe Saldaña. It will be exciting to see how an unprepared 11-year-old kid will save the day when he meets the aliens.

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