
A lonely kid, an alien council, and the deep-space detour that began with Voyager's unexpected abduction.
Pixar's latest feature, "Elio," marks only the studio's third official foray into science fiction, following "WALL·E" in 2008 and the divisive "Lightyear" in 2022. Helmed by co-directors Domee Shi ("Turning Red") and first-timer Madeline Sharafian, along with longtime Pixar producer Mary Alice Drumm, the film delivers a vibrant, heartfelt tale of identity, imagination, and intergalactic diplomacy that manages to feel intimate despite its cosmic scale.