“Luca”: the new animated film from Pixar

Last July, Pixar took a surprise on Twitter after announcing his next project called “Luca”. This new animated film will focus on the protagonist named Luca, who will have an unforgettable summer in the coastal city of the Italian Riviera.

“Luca” tells the story of a boy who shares his adventures with his new and recently discovered best friend. However, the fun is threatened when they both turn into sea creatures.

The new animated film is scheduled for release mid-year and will be directed by Enrico Casarosa, who will be making his first feature film directorial debut. Casarosa has previously done productions such as “La luna”, an animated short that was nominated for an Oscar in 2012.

In this new Pixar production, the director has stated that the story is based on his own experiences as a child in Italy. Thus it becomes a film dedicated to Italy in which friendship is central. Likewise, the production will be in charge of Andrea Warren who has previously worked on “Cars 3”, “Monsters, SA” and “Bugs, a Miniature Adventure”.

Disney and Pixar’s “Luca” doesn’t have an exact release date yet, but according to the trailer, it will arrive in the US summer of 2021. It is not known if it will only reach theaters or if it will also appear on the Disney + streaming service.