‘Elio’ Going Later This Summer: Disney Release Date Changes
Disney just shifted this summer’s Pixar movie Elio by one week from June 13 to June 20.
Typically, the June Pixar movies go out during Father’s Day weekend, but Disney is going a week later with this one.
Elio moves away from being head-to-head with Universal/DreamWorks’ live-action take of How to Train Your Dragon on June 13, and instead will go head-to-head with the adult skewing zombie title 28 Years Later on June 20.
In addition, the date shift for Elio creates space in Disney’s summer slate, giving Lilo & Stitch (5/23) more room to play, with the Pixar title still ahead of anticipated blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps (7/25). Elio will be the only animated release in the wide gap between Looney Tunes (3/14) and Smurfs (7/18).
Other Disney changes are as follows:
20th Century Studios’ James L. Brooks directed dramedy ELLA McCAY starring Woody Harrelson and Rebecca Hall is now dated on 9/19/25. Pic follows an idealistic young politician who juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor. Note that the release date is in the wake of the Toronto International Film Festival.
UNTITLED DISNEY previously dated on 9/12/25 is removed from the schedule
UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 10/24/25
20th Century Studios’ Sam Raimi horror movie Send Help starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien will open on 1/30/26. Logline: After a plane crash strands a capable female employee and her annoying boss on a remote island, she must use her survival skills to keep them both alive, despite their challenging relationship.
UNTITLED DISNEY previously dated on 1/16/26 is removed from the schedule
The studio has the first big blockbuster of 2025 opening this weekend with Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World which is expected to make $94M over the 4-day Presidents Day/Valentines Day holiday.
Editors Note: Story was corrected to reflect that Elio is actually going later than sooner this summer.
