The search for Pixar's perfect "Luca" sea monster started with ancient maps. When director Enrico Casarosa formulated the coming-of-age story, inspired by his own childhood on the Italian Riviera, he ...

Now, Tremblay is the star of his very own Pixar movie, Luca. "And why I'm super excited about this is because I can't wait for boys and girls to have merchandise of these characters," he says. In the ...

Pixar's newest adventure doesn't end with dragons and centaurs squaring off in some fantasy world, nor does it grow to a city-leveling climax of superheroes battling supervillains. Its purpose isn't ...

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. His name is Luca. He lives on the ocean floor. If ...

Disney and Pixar movies are always fun, and while big hits get sequels, there's one that's long overdue for one.

The colorful sea monster story is performing on the low end for a Pixar title in China, despite being the first Hollywood release in the country for 10 weeks. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Disney and Pixar’s Luca swam into the hearts of many when it splashed onto Disney+ this summer.

When production designer Daniela Strijleva joined Pixar’s “Luca” in 2016, she knew two things — the saga was set in Italy and it was a fantasy. With 3D animation informed by director Enrico Casarosa’s ...

Disney/Pixar’s sea monster story Luca has been granted an August 20 release date in China, signaling that the end of the giant market’s latest unofficial blackout period may be afoot. While Luca will ...

“Luca” fulfills Pixar’s mandate of expanding its boundaries. The animated film, directed by Enrico Casarosa, is set in Italy, but the storytelling is influenced by Japanese films, especially the works ...