Elio: Disney’s Enjoyable New Animation May Be an Original Story – but It’s Also a Forgettable One

Elio: Disney’s enjoyable new animation may be an original story – but it’s also a forgettable one

In a summer cinema release schedule filled with sequels, remakes and franchise instalments, Disney’s latest animation Elio is a rare original story. Recently, much has been written and hands been wrung about the lack of original films in Hollywood. Indeed, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in 2024 that the studio’s output would primarily be sequels, saying: “There’s a lot of value in the sequels obviously because they’re known and it takes less in t…

How Will Elio Fare? Why Filmmakers Are Opting For Sequels Over Original Content

Pixar faces a major test this weekend with the release of its sci-fi animated original in cinemas. It once seemed as though Pixar could not miss with its original films, creating instant classics about monsters, toys, fish and superhero families. However, the Walt Disney-owned animation company has recorded disappointing box office numbers for its original content in recent years. Its last successful original film was 2017's Coco. Pixar's latest…