Onward Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 21, 2020

Onward

Release Date: Friday, March 6, 2020 Theaters Friday, April 3, 2020 Disney+

Director: Dan Scanlan

Starring: Chris Pratt • Tom Holland • Julia Louis-Dreyfus • Octavia Spencer • Ali Wong

PG Family N/A

3.9 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A suburban fantasy tale which centers on two teen elf brothers who go on a quest to discover if there is still magic left in the world.

Family Fantasy Animated CG

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Who stars in Onward – Cast List

Chris Pratt
... Barley Lightfoot (voice)

Mercy, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Tom Holland
... Ian Lightfoot (voice)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey
J
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
... Mom (voice)

The Sheep Detectives, Thunderbolts*
Octavia Spencer
... (voice)

Zootopia, Hidden Figures
A
Ali Wong
Always Be My Maybe, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
J
John Ratzenberger
Cars 2, Tapawingo
L
Lena Waithe
Bad Hair
M
Mel Rodriguez
Sarah's Oil, The Last Thing He Wanted

Who is making Onward – Crew List

Director: Dan Scanlan
Screenwriters: Dan Scanlon
C. S. Anderson
Producer: Dan Scanlan

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios

Production – What we know about the Onward

Key Facts

Director Dan Scanlan explained, "this film was inspired by my own relationship with my brother (12/12/18)."
This movie is “a mix of the fantastic and the everyday,” with “elves, sprites and pretty much anything that would be on the side of a van in the ’70s (D23 Expo, 7/14/17)."
Inspired by Monsters University director and Pixar veteran Dan Scanlan's childhood and how his father died when he was young and he always wanted to find out about him (D23 Expo, 7/14/17).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2020

Completed

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

May 2019

Post-Production

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

Dec 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2017

Development

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for action/peril and some mild thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Suburban Fantasy World, Untitled Pixar Animation Mar. 2020
Language: English

Onward Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #2

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International Trailer

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

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Trailer Reaction- Tom Holland and Chris Pratt

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Special Look "Family Story"

Onward Release Date: When was the film released?

Onward was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 6 , 2020. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Way Back, Hope Gap and Swallow.

Onward Digital Release Date

Onward is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 20, 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.