A limited time sneak peek of Disney and Pixar’s upcoming “Elio” film is now showing in “One Man’s Dream” alongside a small exhibit inside Walt Disney Presents.
“Elio” at Walt Disney Presents
An ad for the sneak peek greets guests walking into Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Elio and his alien pal, Glordon, appear to be running through space in a sign that looks very similar to the film’s official poster art.
The film has been added to the marquee of Walt Disney Presents and to the doors leading into The Walt Disney Theater, where guests can catch the sneak peek of the film.
Early film sketches and character images have been put together in a large collage on one of the wall displays. Matching the space setting of “Elio,” the background is purple and blue with stars.
Ambassador Mira, Ambassador Turais, and several forms of OOOOO are featured on the left side of the board.
Several other aliens, including Glordon and Lord Grigon, are showcased on the right side.
A glass display case in the center of the walkway also features sketches and art from the upcoming film.
Small clay models of Elio and Glordon are on display, alongside a short description of the film:
Meet Elio: an imaginative 11-year-old space fanatic who calls out to the universe…and is thrilled when it calls back! After being mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to the cosmos, Elio finds himself face-to-face with eccentric lifeforms, planetary warlords, and a crisis of intergalactic proportions. Finally living the interstellar adventure he’s always dreamed about, Elio mist discover his destiny among the stars.
Elio Solis is an 11-year-old space enthusiast “who feels like an orbiting satellite in a vast universe of ‘normal’ people” until he is beamed up into space and mistakenly named Earth’s ambassador. There he meets Glordon, the only son of the warlord Grigon, who is at battle within himself as he tries to find his identity outside of what is expected of him.
The opposite side of the case features additional sketches and images from “Elio.”
Lord Grigon is the father of Glordon and the wrathful ruler of planet Hyburg. He is set up to be the film’s antagonist, who meets his match in Elio.
The last clay figure is of Ambassador Tutsis, one of the Communiverse’s diplomats. The description states that the character is one of the first to panic when things go awry, and apparently, things “go very awry” in the film.
Elio and his alien pals have also taken over Merchant of Venus in Magic Kingdom ahead of the Pixar film’s release on June 20, 2025. A merchandise collection is also now available around Walt Disney World. Here’s the official film description:
For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Elio, the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio 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.
The film is directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina from a screenplay by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones. It’s produced by Mary Alice Drumm. The cast also features Zoe Saldaña as Elio’s aunt, Brad Garrett as Glordon’s father Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Questa, and Shirley Henderson as OOOOO.
Watch the “Elio” trailer below:
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