Elio Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Sep. 11, 2025

Elio

Release Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Theaters Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Disney+

An intergalactic misadventure. When Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab), an underdog with an active imagination, is inadvertently beamed up to an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, he’s mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe.

Director: Adrian Molina

Starring: America Ferrera • Yonas Kibreab • Jameela Jamil • Brad Garrett • Zoe Saldana

N/A Adventure N/A

4.33 / 5.0

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession, Elio’s all in for an epic undertaking when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

Adventure Family Animated Kids

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Who stars in Elio – Cast List

A
America Ferrera
... Olga Solis (voice)

The Cat in the Hat, The Lost Bus
Y
Yonas Kibreab
... Elio (voice)

Merry Little Batman
J
Jameela Jamil
... Ambassador Questa (voice)

People We Meet On Vacation, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
B
Brad Garrett
... Ambassador Grigon (voice)

Casper, Ratatouille
Zoe Saldana
... (voice)

Avatar 4, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Who is making Elio – Crew List

A look at Elio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adrian Molina last helmed Coco and Coco 2.

Director: Adrian Molina
Screenwriters: —
Producer: Mary Alice Drumm

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios

Production – What we know about the Elio

Key Facts

Directed by Adrian Molina (screenwriter and co-director of “Coco”) and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of “Coco”), the film features the voices of America Ferrera as Elio’s mom, Olga; Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa; Brad Garrett as Ambassador Grigon; and Yonas Kibreab as the title character.
This is Disney and Pixar’s 28th feature film (3/3/2024).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2025

Completed

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

Jul 2023

Post-Production

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

Sep 2022

Production

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Pixar Mar. 2024 Animated Film
Language: English

Elio Trailers and Clips

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Final Trailer

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Official Trailer

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Official Teaser #2

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Official Teaser

Elio Release Date: When was the film released?

Elio was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 20 , 2025. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including 28 Years Later, Bride Hard and Everything’s Going to Be Great.