The animation world is reeling! Just months after Elio, Pixar’s highly anticipated space adventure, stumbled spectacularly at the box office—raking in disappointing numbers that shocked both critics and fans—new rumors suggest the studio might be doubling down with a sequel slated for 2027.
Yes, you read that right. Despite the catastrophic reception of Elio, insiders claim that early development for Elio 2 is already underway behind tightly closed doors at Pixar headquarters.
“It sounds insane, but there’s talk of redemption,” an anonymous source close to the project spilled. “Pixar feels Elio’s universe has unexplored potential. They believe they can win back audiences with a second chapter that will blow people away.”
The first film, centered on the awkward yet lovable Elio Solis accidentally becoming Earth's ambassador to an alien race, was widely panned for its thin storyline and lack of emotional depth—a rare misfire for Pixar’s usually flawless track record.
Fans and critics alike took to social media calling it “Pixar’s biggest flop since The Good Dinosaur” and “a beautiful mess that just didn’t stick the landing.”
So why gamble on a sequel?
Theories are running wild:
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A desperate attempt to salvage Pixar’s reputation after recent box office flops.
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A strategic play to develop Elio as a multi-film franchise aimed at younger Gen Alpha audiences.
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Or perhaps… a bold creative experiment that only Pixar would dare attempt.
Parents have already voiced their skepticism online.
“Why are they wasting money on a sequel no one asked for?” one viral comment questioned.
“Elio 2? More like Elio: The Redemption Tour!” another user mocked.
Pixar, as expected, has refused to comment officially. But insiders insist that character designs, storyline drafts, and even early concept art for Elio 2 are circulating within internal production teams.
Could Pixar actually pull off the impossible and turn Elio’s franchise fate around?
Or will Elio 2 become the most expensive lesson in “when to quit” that Hollywood has ever seen?
One thing’s for sure: all eyes will be on Pixar in 2027.