Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Pixar's 'Elio' Explores Space & Self-Discovery
Imagine a kid named Elio who feels alone.
He gets taken away to space and is thought to be the leader of Earth!
He meets lots of cool alien friends in a place called the Communiverse.
But things get tricky when a mean warlord named Lord Grigon wants to start a war.
Elio tries to stop the war by making friends with the warlord's son, Glordon.
The movie is about finding yourself and understanding that sometimes, the hardest journey is the one inside you.
Pixar's 'Elio' explores themes of loneliness and self-discovery through an orphan's space journey.
Elio, an orphan, is taken to the Communiverse and mistaken as Earth's leader.
The film features a conflict between Elio and Lord Grigon, an alien warlord.
Elio befriends Grigon's son, Glordon, and attempts to mediate peace.
The film touches on themes of toxic masculinity and the importance of camaraderie.
- Who
- Elio, his aunt Olga, and other characters including Lord Grigon and Glordon.
- What
- A Pixar animated film about an orphan's journey in space.
- When
- Released on June 13, 2025, with reviews published on June 22, 2025.
- Where
- In space, specifically at the Communiverse.
- Why
- The film explores themes of loneliness, self-discovery, and the importance of friendship.
- Title
- Elio
- Director
- Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina
- Starring
- Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly
- Release Date
- June 13, 2025
- Runtime
- 1 hour 30 minutes