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Illumination, the acclaimed studio behind the "Minions" franchise, has just dropped the first trailer for its upcoming original animated feature, "Not Alone." The highly anticipated film is slated for release next year, following a recent project from the studio.
"Not Alone" is co-directed by Jonathan del Val, who also co-helmed "Minions: The Rise of Gru," Claire Dodgson, editor on "The Rise of Gru," and Eric Guillon, co-director of "Despicable Me 3." The film is set to premiere in North America on April 16 next year.
※ Watch the first trailer below ▼
The star-studded voice cast for "Not Alone" includes Rob Brydon, Brett Goldstein, Selena Gomez, Allison Janney, Jamie Demetriou, Timothée Chalamet, and "Cunk on Earth" host Diane Morgan.
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The plot introduces Chalamet as Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic leading a quiet, solitary life. Gomez voices Fran, a brilliant space botanist tasked with developing the world's first plant-fueled rocket. Both Joe and Fran are inexperienced in romance, but sparks quickly fly as they collaborate on the groundbreaking rocket's inaugural launch. However, events take an unexpected turn when three mischievous alien children — Tonk, Willy, and Shem — hide in Joe's home to evade Zandro, a stubborn and bumbling interstellar law enforcement officer. Their only hope of returning safely to their home planet rests entirely on Fran's innovative rocket.