In the all-new teaser for Pixar’s Elio, the tagline states, ‘What if the thing you were searching for found you first?’ This is a fitting tagline for anyone (young and old) who is looking or dreaming of something so big that it can feel out of reach—or is it?
This latest Elio teaser gives us a first look at some of the new animation, a new vocal addition, and the updated logo (as shown below). If you recall, Elio has gone through some changes since the film’s first announcement during the 2022 D23 Expo.
Those changes have included a vocal cast change-up, a new theatrical release date, and a shift in directors. Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi have both been added as directors for the film, while the previous director, Adrian Molina, is still credited in the director role, too.
The teaser cleverly showcases Elio’s longing for space travel, with his homemade spacesuit, alien-green Christmas lights on his roof and even his mole shaped like the Orion Nebula.
One thing that stood out to us was a few scenes with Elio without his eyepatch. Could he only be wearing his eyepatch during certain hours to correct amblyopia (commonly known as a lazy eye)? Could there be a slight injury? Whatever it is, it feels very authentic and something that a child may sometimes forget to put on, and we loved that!
ELIO TEASER TRAILER MUSIC
The music from the teaser truly made you feel Elio’s longing for space. The song ‘Such Great Heights’ by the Postal Service was undoubtedly a perfect fit for this teaser. Speaking of space, when Elio finally reached his dream destination, we drew visual comparisons to past Pixar films like Coco, WALL-E, and Finding Nemo with colorful characters, movement, and lighting.
COMPARISONS BETWEEN TEASERS
From the original Elio teaser trailer to this latest release, there are many comparisons to be made. First, you can see how the team updated the logo to a more sleek space look.
Second, in the original teaser (embedded below), Elio was apprehensive about being “beamed up,” and now he’s excited about it. We’re also wondering if the “trial of Earth” from the first teaser is still in the film. Or, is Elio’s reason for being beamed up different now?
ELIO SYNOPSIS
In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide. But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and make sure he doesn’t lose the opportunity to live out his ultimate dream.
ELIO VOCAL CAST
- Zoe Saldaña will voice Aunt Olga (previously America Ferrera)
- Yonas Kibreab will voice Elio Solis
- Remy Edgerly as Glordon
- Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
- Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
- Shirley Henderson as OOOOO
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Elio hits theaters June 13, 2025.