Digital Date
June 18, 2021 (Disney+)
DVD Release Date
August 3, 2021 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
95 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG for rude humor, language, some thematic elements and brief violence
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”)... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
When Walt Disney announced that Luca would debut exclusively on Disney+, without a surcharge, it was widely reported that some Pixar employees were “demoralized” by the decision, especially since Soul also went straight-to-streaming without the premium fees the company has charged for other major pandemic releases. Now that I’ve seen Luca, I understand Disney’s decision: unlike Soul, Luca is neither innovative nor impressive in any way or form.
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