Pixar’s Elemental is releasing in June 2023

Image: Pixar Animation Studios

The first details of Pixar's upcoming feature, called Elemental, have been provided. Peter Sohn directed the movie, which takes place in a city filled with beings tied to fire, water, air, and land. It follows two characters named Ember and Wade, who are composed of seemingly opposite elements.

Sohn is on the film.

“My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx. We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams — all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures, languages, and beautiful little neighborhoods. That’s what led me to Elemental. Our story is based on the classic elements — fire, water, land and air. Some elements mix with each other, and some don’t. What if these elements were alive?”

Pixar also released an early piece of concept art to give a sense of the film's visual style. You can see the full image below.

Image: Pixar Animation Studios

The June 16th date means that the film will be released a year after Lightyear, a film about the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. Lightyear will be released in theaters on June 17th, but it is not certain if it will be a theatrical release or join other animated films like Turning Red and Luca in going straight to Disney Plus.