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  • ‘Onward’ Teaser Trailer Kicks Off a Fantastical Quest (or Just a Really Strange Errand)

    ‘Onward’ Teaser Trailer Kicks Off a Fantastical Quest (or Just a Really Strange Errand)

    Pixar

    Ugh, unicorns! The first teaser trailer for “Onward,” Pixar’s upcoming movie, is set within a fantastical world where elves, centaurs, dragons, and unicorns are completely normal (and sometimes, kind of annoying).

    “Onward” centers on two teen elf brothers (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland) who set out on an extraordinary quest in a van named Guinevere to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world.

    Pratt voices boisterous older brother Barley Lightfoot, while Holland is the younger, gawky brother Ian. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays their mom. Octavia Spencer also stars.

    The two “Avengers: Endgame” stars relied on their pre-established bond to generate chemistry. “They are clearly friends,” writer/director Dan Scanlon told People. “They’ve worked together before and hung out together. It was fun to sit back and watch them make each other laugh.”

    Scanlon previously made “Monsters University” and the teaser has a similar vibe — fantastical elements within an everyday, normal setting.

    Pixar has made two sequels as its last two movies (“Toy Story 4” and “Incredibles 2”). “Onward” will be its first original since 2017’s “Coco.”

    “Onward” opens in theaters March 6.

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  • Disney-Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Poster, Photos Unveiled Ahead of Trailer

    Disney-Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Poster, Photos Unveiled Ahead of Trailer

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    Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios

    Disney-Pixar has served up a treat before the release of the “Onward” trailer: a new poster and first-look photos.

    The photos were unveiled on Wednesday, and the poster followed Thursday. Both show the beautiful fantasy world where the elf protagonists live alongside trolls, sprites, unicorns, and other creatures. The story centers on the Lightfoot brothers, Barley (voiced by Chris Pratt) and Ian (voiced by Tom Holland), two teens whose father died when they were very young.

    We’ll see the brothers set out on a quest to see if there is still magic in the world. Their hope is to find it so that they can spend a day with their dad. It remains to be seen if they’ll be successful, but the journey will surely be memorable. The poster shows them enjoying a beautiful night and beautiful sights from the top of a van.

    Onward poster
    Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios

    Meanwhile, the photos show a bit more of their story. Their mother (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) makes an appearance in one, joined by Ian and a fire-breathing creature. In the other, the brothers are on the road, with Ian looking worried and Barley appearing unconcerned.

    We’ll get to see even more when the trailer drops Thursday evening during Game 1 of the NBA finals.

    “Onward” is scheduled to open March 6.

  • First Look at Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Reveals Chris Pratt, Tom Holland as Elves

    First Look at Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Reveals Chris Pratt, Tom Holland as Elves

    Pixar

    Pixar is going back to its originals drawing board with “Onward,” and the first two images preview the elf tale.

    The story centers on two teen elf brothers (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland) who set out on an extraordinary quest in a van named Guinevere to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world.

    Pratt voices boisterous older brother Barley Lightfoot, while Holland is the younger, gawky brother Ian. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays their mom.

    Pixar

    The two “Avengers: Endgame” stars relied on their pre-established bond to generate chemistry. “They are clearly friends,” writer/director Dan Scanlon told People. “They’ve worked together before and hung out together. It was fun to sit back and watch them make each other laugh.”

    Scanlon previously made “Monsters University” and the two images have a similar vibe — fantastical elements within an everyday, normal setting.

    Pixar has made two sequels as its last two movies (“Toy Story 4” and “Incredibles 2”). “Onward” will be its first original since 2017’s “Coco.”

    “Onward” opens in theaters March 6.

  • Pixar Announces Next Original Film, ‘Onward,’ and the Cast Is Amazing

    Pixar Announces Next Original Film, ‘Onward,’ and the Cast Is Amazing

    Pixar

    After producing a bunch of sequels over the past few years, Pixar is returning to the original story well for its next project. And the intriguing concept has an equally intriguing cast to match.

    The animation studio announced on Wednesday that it’s currently developing “Onward,” which is set to star the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. When your ensemble includes two members of the MCU, a beloved comedian, and an Oscar winner, you’ve definitely got our attention.

    “Onward” takes place in “a suburban fantasy world” and focuses on “two teen elf brothers who go on a quest to discover if there is still magic left in the world,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. We’re guessing that Pratt and Holland are playing the brothers, though no additional details have been provided just yet, so we’ll have to wait for confirmation before we know for sure.

    In a statement, director Dan Scanlon (“Monsters University“) explained that the flick holds special meaning to him.

    “At Pixar we try to create stories that come from some kind of personal truth,” Scanlon said. “This film was inspired by my own relationship with my brother.”

    Pixar has a pretty stellar track record, and this cast is great, so we’re very eager to see where “Onward” takes us. The flick is set for release on March 6, 2020.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]