ONWARD
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
EN ROUTE — In Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” brothers Ian and Barley seek an ancient map from the Manticore—once a mighty warrior whose tavern served as a waystation for travelers embarking on epic quests. Part lion, part bat and part scorpion, the Manticore has adapted to changing times—but her adventurous spirt still lurks within. Featuring the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Octavia Spencer as Ian, Barley and the Manticore, respectively, “Onward” opens in U.S. theaters on March 6, 2020. © 2019 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. 
EPIC QUEST – When teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad, they embark on an extraordinary quest fraught with some of the most unexpected obstacles. Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” opens in U.S. theaters on March 6, 2020. © 2020 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Two brothers seek to conjure a spell that will bring their late father back to life for just one day. To share with him precious moments they have longed for, they race against time for one brother to say hello, and the other goodbye.
Dan Scanlon and Kori Rae
“Onward” was one of the last movies I saw in the theater before the pandemic hit. It brought me to tears. The emotional weight the film held, dealing with the loss of a parent and the struggle to get one last day with that parent, was more than enough. Add the epiphany that the youngest brother has, and as a father with two daughters, I was done. I experienced a personal journey through the film, which I did not share with any other animated films. That said, there’s no beating the other Pixar film, “Soul,” which has been the darling of the awards season. “Wolfwalkers” would be the only long-shot upset, so “Onward” lands in the middle, but number one in my heart.
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EXPERT PREDICTIONS
Dan Scanlon | Kori Rae
| — 1st time Nominees — |
RELEASE DATE
March 6, 2020
DIRECTOR
Dan Scanlon
WRITTEN BY
Dan Scanlon
Jason Headley
Keith Bunin
STUDIO
Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
PG
(for action/peril and some mild thematic elements)
ANIMATION
ADVENTURE
COMEDY
FAMILY
FANTASY
102 minutes
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sharon Calahan
Adam Habib
COMPOSER
Mychael Danna
Jeff Danna
EDITOR
Catherine Apple
CAST
Tom Holland
Chris Pratt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Octavia Spencer
Mel Rodriguez
Kyle Bornheimer
Lena Waithe
Ali Wong
Tracey Ullman
Wilmer Valderrama
PRODUCED BY
Kori Rae
BUDGET
$175–200 million
Viewing Information
93RD ACADEMY AWARDS | OSCARS CHALLENGE
APRIL 11, 2021
DISNEY PLUS
FILMS LEFT
20
DAYS LEFT
14
