Dumbo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 27, 2019

Dumbo

Release Date: Friday, March 29, 2019 Theaters

Director: Tim Burton

Starring: Colin Farrell • Eva Green • Danny DeVito • Michael Keaton • Deobia Oparei

PG Drama N/A

4.06 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.

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Who stars in Dumbo – Cast List

Colin Farrell
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Eva Green
... Colette

Arbitrage, 300: Rise of An Empire
Danny DeVito
... Medici

Jumanji: The Next Level, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Michael Keaton
... [villain]

What Is Life Worth, Spider-Man: Homecoming
D
Deobia Oparei
... Rongo

Wrath of Man
R
Roshan Seth
City of Tiny Lights
S
Sharon Rooney
Barbie
D
Douglas Reith
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, The War Below
S
Scott Haney
... The Rancher
N
Nico Parker
Poetic License, How to Train Your Dragon
J
Joseph Gatt
... Skellig

The Retaliators
Alan Arkin
... J. Griffin Remington

Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Muppets

Who is making Dumbo – Crew List

A look at Dumbo behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tim Burton last helmed Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The film's writer Ehren Kruger last penned F1 and God is a Bullet.

Director: Tim Burton
Screenwriters: Ehren Kruger
Derek Frey
Producers: Katterli Frauenfelder
Derek Frey
Ehren Kruger
Justin Springer

Studio: Walt Disney Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Dumbo

Key Facts

Alan Arkin will play Wall Street tycoon J. Griffin Remington (Hollywood Reporter, 4/17/17).
Michael Keaton would play the man who acquirers the circus from Danny DeVito’s character in order to exploit the lovable elephant and his mother (Variety, 4/4/17).
The film will use a mix of CGI and live action and will add a unique family story that parallels Dumbo's journey.
Based on the iconic 1941 film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2019

Completed

Changed Dumbo movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2019

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Mar 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jul 2014

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Disney is developing a live action “Dumbo,” based on the animated classic of 1941.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for peril/action, some thematic elements, and brief mild language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Dumbo Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

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TV Spot

Dumbo Release Date: When was the film released?

Dumbo was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 29 , 2019. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Hotel Mumbai, Lost & Found and The Chaperone.