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Onward (2020)

Pixar's Onward takes place in a land filled with mythical creatures. It concerns the story of brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt), who learn that their long-lost father had unlocked the ancient power of magic, something long rendered obsolete by technological advances. The brothers learn they have just 24 hours to resurrect their father and set off on a magical quest across the land to reunite their family.

Onward
PG
Comedy
Animation
Adventure

Director
Dan Scanlon
Release Date
March 6, 2020
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Octavia Spencer , ​Chris Pratt2 , Tom Holland
Writers
Dan Scanlon
Runtime
103 minutes
Budget
175–200 million

Summary

Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. This the latest original film from Pixar Animation Studios. It was announced in 2017 during the D23 Expo. The main source of inspiration for the story is director Dan Scanlon's relationship with his brother after their father died. In December 2018, the cast was officially revealed.

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