Disney has delayed the release of Pixar’sSoulfrom June 19 to November 20, whileRaya and the Last Dragonis moving from Nov. 25 to August 15, 2025. The latter animated film takes the place of an untitled live-action Disney movie on the studio’s release calendar.
Oscar winnerJamie Foxxvoices the protagonist inSoul, which also features the voices ofTina Fey,Daveed Diggs,Angela Bassett,Quest Love,Phylicia Rashad, and Pixar mainstayJohn Ratzenberger.
Pete Docter(Monsters, Inc.) directed the film, which follows a musician who has lost his passion for music and is transported out of his body, forcing him to find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself.
As forRaya and the Last Dragon,Cassie Steele(Rick and Morty) will voice the title role, whileAwkwafinawill voice a character named Sisu.Paul BriggsandDean Wellinsdirect from a script byAdele Lim(Crazy Rich Asians), which is set in a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, where a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.
WithSoulmoving out of summer to late fall, it’s clear that Hollywood doesn’t anticipate a return to normalcy anytime soon, and even when local governments do lift their stay-at-home orders and movie theaters are allowed to reopen, it’s unlikely that business will immediately return to normal. It will take time for moviegoers to trust that it’s safe to congregate in large groups.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped Disney from remaining optimistic, as the studio recently announced it will releaseMulanon July 24. Likewise, Paramount’s newSpongeBob Squarepantsmovie moved from late May to July 31, so studios are clearly counting on the movie business returning to full swing at some point this summer. Perhaps that’s why Warner Bros. has yet to make any formal announcements regardingChristopher Nolan’sTenet, which remains slated for July 17. Stay tuned…
