We already knew that Disney and Pixar Studios were planning to release their nextanimated feature, after Soul available on Disney+, during thesummer of 2021. However, since the pandemic is lasting longer than expected, the animation studios have decided to release their film"Luca" directly on the Disney+ platform.
Like Pixar's previous masterpiece, Soul, Luca will not be released on the big screen. Instead, Disney plans to make it available worldwide on June 18, 2021 via the streaming platform, as revealed by Deadline.
"Luca" is set in Italy, in a coastal town on the Riviera. This animated film features a young boy who befriends a sea monster, and thus tackles the passage to adulthood. Naturally, an Italian director was chosen for"Luca": Enrico Casarosa, who collaborated on the screenplay for Coco. The story of"Luca" is co-written by Soul screenwriter Mike Jones. Producing"Luca" is Andrea Warren, already behind Cars 3.
Synopsis:
A young boy, Luca, is having an unforgettable summer, punctuated by delicious gelato, tasty pasta and long scooter rides. Luca shares his adventures with his new best friend, but this happiness is threatened by a well-kept secret: he is none other than a sea monster from another world, located just below the surface of the water...
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Review:
Luca is a lovely animated film for the whole family to enjoy. With its cheerful, colorfulimages, this cartoon is a real morale booster! The sumptuous landscapes make you want to go on vacation. I loved the immersion in Italy, right down to the characters' accents (especially pronounced in the original version, but also present in the French version).
Above all, Luca is a beautiful story that advocates values of freedom, friendship, respect and tolerance that I hold dear and that resonate with many people! The two children made me laugh out loud with their dream of a Vespa that would take them on an extraordinary adventure. Their boundless enthusiasm is heart-warming!
In short, while I didn't learn a great deal and didn't necessarily grow out of it, it's a piece of entertainment that has the merit of fulfilling its objective! There's never a dull moment! You're drawn in by the kids' incredible stunts and the parents' unconventional ploys to find their son.
And the man who knows best is director Enrico Casarosa:
