Elio (2025)*

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Title: Elio
Rating: PG
Directed by: Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi
Written by: Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones, Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Jesse Andrews, and Hannah Friedman
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, and Shirley Henderson
Release Date: 6/20/2025
Running Time: 99 minutes

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4.5/5 - (10 votes)

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.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Elio and Bryce tinkering with their ham radio. They make a garbled connection, and Elio tells Glordon that his disk is muted. Glordon’s voice then comes through clearly, and he asks Elio to “Tell me everything!”

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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A lizard is looking down at a smartphone screen and repeatedly pressing the emoji button for a lizard, and the phone keeps saying “Lizard… lizard… lizard” each time it’s typed into the chat program. Then it’s revealed that the next Disney/Pixar movie is named Hoppers.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Yes (-6 rating, 40 votes)