Illumination's NOT ALONE Trailer Sends Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez on an Alien Adventure
Illumination is heading into outer space with its next animated adventure, and the first trailer for Not Alone has officially landed.
The studio behind the Minions and Sing franchises is bringing together an impressive voice cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez for a sci-fi comedy that mixes romance, space exploration, and a trio of lovable alien fugitives.
The movie marks Chalamet's first animated feature, as he voices Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic who prefers keeping to himself. Gomez stars alongside him as Fran, a brilliant astro-botanist whose groundbreaking invention could change space travel forever.
She's developing the world's first plant-fueled rocket, and when the two are paired up to prepare for its historic launch, things get a little awkward. They're clearly drawn to each other, but romance doesn't exactly come naturally to either of them.
Then everything gets even more complicated. According to the official synopsis: “When Joe and Fran are brought together to prepare for the inaugural launch of this revolutionary rocket, there are immediate sparks, but neither is particularly adept at romance.
“Life becomes more complicated when three aliens — tiny, unruly and adorable — take refuge in Joe’s home. Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro. The aliens determine that Fran’s rocket could provide their means of getting back home to safety.”
Those mischievous extraterrestrials are voiced by Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan, and Jamie Demetriou, while Brett Goldstein lends his voice to Officer Zandro, the determined but less-than-effective law enforcement officer chasing them across the galaxy.
The supporting cast also features Allison Janney and Lamorne Morris, adding even more comedy talent to the project.
Not Alone is co-directed by Eric Guillon, who previously co-directed Despicable Me 3 and also designed the iconic characters from Despicable Me and Minions.
The film is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, with Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis, and David Distenfeld serving as executive producers.
The trailer has all the ingredients of a fun family adventure. Between the unlikely romance, colorful animation, and a group of chaotic little aliens looking for a ride home, Not Alone looks like it's aiming to deliver plenty of laughs and heart when it arrives.
Illumination and Universal Pictures will release Not Alone exclusively in theaters on April 16, 2027.