ONWARD

A KIND OF MAGIC

Tom Holland and Chris Pratt star as two elf brothers on a mission to save their recently deceased father. But will their journey Onward through this fantasy world be successful?

WORDS AARON POTTER

RELEASE DATE 6 MARCH / Director Dan Scanlon / Starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer / Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy H aving proven their charm and comradery in Marvel’s sweeping cinematic universe, Tom Holland and Chris Pratt now lend their vocal talents to a world of magic and mystery in Pixar’s first film of the decade. Onward centres on two teenage Elf brothers, Ian and Barley, who one day receive an intriguing wizard’s staff, quickly setting them on an epic yet emotional quest to restore their lost father.

This being Pixar, audiences should expect to have their hearts pulled

immensely while watching this father and son(s) tale. This may be an alternate universe where elements of mythological fantasy collide with reallife suburbia, but the story promises to be extremely relatable, touching, and prescient - as is traditionally the case for Disney’s prestige animation house.

Onward marks only the second time that writer-director Dan Scanlon has taken the helm of a movie, with his last being 2013’s Monster’s University. This time, however, Scanlon has the challenge of introducing a whole new world instead of building off a preexisting one. Here’s hoping Onward can capture the heart of Mike and Sully’s prequel adventure because between the biker fairies, rabid unicorns, and ancient wizardry…it certainly has the magic.

ONWARD

PIXAR’S DYNAMIC DUOS

MIKE & SULLY Pixar used the little and large comedy trope to great effect as Monster Inc’s best friends were an inseparable pair. Opposites definitely attracted this time.

MR & MRS INCREDIBLE The Incredibles easily lived up to their family name after blasting onto the scene in 2004, not least due to the central dynamic shared between Mr and Mrs Incredible who shared great chemistry, even when balancing domestic duties with superhero antics.

WOODY & BUZZ What began as a bitter rivalry for Andy’s affection blossomed into a beautiful friendship. One might be a cowboy and the other a space ranger, but they’ve certainly got a friend in each other.

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