The movie Red, Soul and Luca hit the big screen for the first time

Three Disney and Pixar feature films will hit the big screen for the first time in 2024 – Red of 2022, Soul 2020 and Luca of 2021 – inviting the public to experience the magic of these three films at the cinema, before they arrive in theaters Inside Out 2 in 2024.

As with previous Pixar titles arriving in theaters, audiences will be able to see a Pixar animated short before each film. Red, arriving in Italian cinemas on 7 March, will be preceded by the short SparkShort Kitbull. Soul, which will arrive in Italian cinemas on11th April, will be accompanied by the short film SparkShort Tana. Luca, arriving in Italian cinemas on 25th April, will include the classic Pixar short Plucked birds.

 
RED – MARCH 7, 2024
The Disney and Pixar movies Red stars Mei Lee, a clumsy and self-confident thirteen-year-old torn between remaining a disciplined daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her mother, Ming, is protective, if not slightly domineering, and never distances herself from her daughter: an embarrassing reality for a teenager like her. And as if the changes in her interests, her relationships, and her body weren't enough, every time she gets too excited (which is pretty much ALWAYS), she turns into a giant red panda. Directed by Academy Award® winner Domee Shi (Pixar short film Beam) and produced by Lindsey Collins (Finding Dory), Red was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe as best animated film. Red will arrive on 7 March 2024 in Italian cinemas.
 
The short SparkShort Kitbull by Pixar Animation Studios, directed by Rosana Sullivan and produced by Kathryn Hendrickson, reveals an unlikely bond that arises between two creatures: an extremely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.
 
SOUL – 11 APRIL 2024
What makes you truly yourself? The Pixar Animation Studios feature film Soul, winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Film, features Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who has the unique opportunity to play in the best jazz club in town. But a small misstep will take him from the streets of New York City to the Ante-World, a fantastical place where new souls develop personalities, interests and quirks before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with 22, a precocious soul who has never understood the allure of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what makes life so special, he will find the answers to the most important questions about existence. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up), co-directed by Kemp Powers (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, One Night in Miami – Oscar® nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay) and produced by Academy Award winner Dana Murray, p.g.a. (the Pixar short Lou), the Disney and Pixar films Soul also won the Oscar for Best Original Score (Original Score by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste), as well as the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score (Reznor, Ross, Batiste ) and the GRAMMY® for Best Score for Visual Media (Reznor, Ross, Batiste). Soul will arrive on 11 April 2024 in Italian cinemas.
 
Ne Tana, a young bunny embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite having no idea what she's doing. Rather than reveal her imperfections to her neighbors, she gets into more and more trouble. After hitting rock bottom, she learns there's no shame in asking for help. Directed by Madeline Sharafian and produced by Mike Capbarat, Tana is part of Pixar Animation Studios' SparkShorts project.
 
LUCA – 25 APRIL 2024
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original Disney and Pixar animated film Luca it is the story of a young boy who lives an experience of personal growth during an unforgettable summer surrounded by ice cream, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his new best friend, Alberto, but all the fun is threatened by a deep secret: they are sea monsters from another world located just below the surface of the water. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (The Moon) and produced by Andrea Warren (Lava, Cars 3), Luca was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe as best animated film. Luca will arrive on 25 April 2024 in Italian cinemas.
 
In the Academy Award®-winning Pixar Animation Studios short film Plucked birds, a flock of small birds mock a large bird that tries to join them on the telephone wire. Written and directed by Ralph Eggleston and produced by Karen Dufilho-Rosen, Plucked birds it initially preceded the Disney and Pixar film Monsters & Co. in 2001.