Disney and Pixar’s latest animated adventure, filled with a galaxy of humor, heart, and discovery, is officially coming home. The colorful “Communivers” of Elio gets its streaming release date, exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday, September 17.
Blending Pixar’s signature and emotional storytelling, Elio follows imaginative, alien-obsessed Elio Solís as he makes first contact with extraterrestrials who mistake him for Earth’s ambassador. Grossing $154 million worldwide at the box office, Elio received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. The animated science fiction film is currently Certified Fresh and Verified Hot by Rotten Tomatoes.
Read Disney’s official synopsis of the film:
Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
Packed with a voice cast of big names, Elios features newcomer Yonas Kibreab as the titular character, alongside a notable names, including Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Remy Edgerly, and Jameela Jamil, among others, giving the story both warmth and comic bite.
How to Watch Elios on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Whether you missed Elio in theaters or want to revisit the Communiverse with the kids, mark Wednesday, September 17, on your calendar. Beam into your next family movie night with Pixar’s latest release exclusively on Disney+.
Right now, you can grab Disney+ for as low as $9.99 per month with its base plans with ads. For a dollar more, you can enjoy the expansive library of Hulu (with Ads), bringing your total $10.99 per month. With Disney+ and Hulu, you can stream Elio, thousands of hours of shows, movies, documentaries, classics, and originals all in one place. The platform features Pixar and Disney classics, Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, National Geographic, and much more.
