Onward (film)
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| Directed by | Dan Scanlon |
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| Produced by | Kori Rae |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Onward is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated urban fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Dan Scanlon, produced by Kori Rae, and stars the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.[2] The film is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020.
Premise
The film is set in a suburban magical world populated with elves, trolls, mermaids, centaurs, fauns, satyrs, gnomes, sprites, goblins and other mythical creatures, while unicorns are vermin and dragons are pets. Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic in the world in order to spend one day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him.[2]
Voice cast
- Tom Holland as Ian Lightfoot[3][4]
- Chris Pratt as Barley Lightfoot[3][4]
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Mom[3][4]
- Octavia Spencer[3]
- Adam Sandler
- Jenny Slate
- Stephen Colbert
Production
In July 2017, Pixar announced a "suburban fantasy world" film at the D23 Expo, with Scanlon directing and Rae producing.[2] The film is inspired by Scanlon's father's death when Scanlon and his brother were younger, and their relationship. Scanlon decided to write the story after hearing an audio clip of his father.[5] On December 12, 2018, the title was revealed, while C. S. Anderson was announced to be Scanlon's co-writer.[6]
Casting
On December 12, 2018, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer were announced as starring in the film.[7] While having recorded most of their lines separately, Holland and Pratt did some of their recording sessions together since "they've worked together before and hung out together".[8]
Music
On April 16, 2019, Mychael and Jeff Danna, who previously composed the score for Pixar's The Good Dinosaur, were revealed to be composing the film's score.[1]
Release
Onward is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[3]
Marketing
On May 29, 2019, two stills from the film, featuring Barley, Ian and their mother, were revealed. The following day, the film's teaser poster was released, and the teaser trailer debuted during ABC's broadcast of the 2019 NBA Finals.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Mychael & Jeff Danna to Score Pixar's 'Onward' - Film Music Reporter".
- ^ a b c Variety staff (July 14, 2017). "D23: Pixar Announces Untitled Quest Movie Set in 'Suburban Fantasy World'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e McNary, Dave (December 12, 2018). "Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer to Voice Pixar's 'Onward'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c Pixar Post. "Breaking: First Look at Characters Ian and Barley Lightfoot from Pixar's Suburban Fantasy Film, 'Onward' (In Theaters March 6, 2020)".
- ^ Bell, Crystal (July 17, 2017). "Pixar's New 'Suburban Fantasy' Sounds Like A Real Tearjerker". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Weiss, Josh (December 12, 2018). "Pixar Moves Forward with Suburban Fantasy Film 'Onward'; Cast Includes Chris Pratt, Tom Holland". Syfy. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 12, 2018). "Pixar's 'Onward' To Star Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Octavia Spencer". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (May 29, 2019). "See Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Tom Holland as Elves in Disney-Pixar's Onward: First Look!". People.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (May 30, 2019). "Disney/Pixar 'Onward' Bows First-Look Trailer During NBA Finals Game 1". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
