'Luca' will be the first Pixar movie in over a year to premiere in theaters — one to be exact

Insider reported in April that some Pixar staff, including CCO Pete Docter, are frustrated that their movies aren't being shown in theaters.
The Cheat Sheet

‘Luca’ Soundtrack: Why the Music May Sound Familiar

Director Enrico Casarosa spoke about the Luca soundtrack at a Zoom press conference on June 6. The film is now streaming on Disney+. “When you make a summer movie, I think you want to hear what’s ...
Den Of Geek

How Luca Became the First Pixar Movie Made at Home

Luca is the name of the next animated feature film from Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios, directed and conceived by animator and artist Enrico Casarosa. Working at Pixar since 2002 as a story artist ...
Cinema Blend

Luca Ending: The Director Breaks Down How The Emotional Finale Was Made

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Luca ends on a bittersweet note when Luca and Alberto go separate ways at the end of the summer.
IndieWire

‘Luca’: How Pixar Explored Secret Identities and Inclusion in Its Italian Sea Monster Bromance

The sea monsters required special attention and lots of retooling, especially for the crucial transformations, which became an animated sleight of hand. For Pixar director Enrico Casarosa, “Luca” ...
Vox

Luca is a Pixar fable about sea monsters, friendship, and pasta

Alissa Wilkinson covered film and culture for Vox. Alissa is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. Luca is probably the most summery movie that Pixar’s ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Luca’ is Pixar, Italian style — and one of the studio’s loveliest movies in years

The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines ...