Disney just announced the film's release - SYSPEO / SIPA

Disney has just announced on its Twitter account the release of  Luca, a Pixar production for the summer of 2021. A trip to the outskirts of an Italian coastal town where Luca befriends a young boy who is actually a sea ​​monster.

A first since the American giant has continued to postpone the release dates of its films since the health crisis. Delayed by a few months, only the release of the film Soul, in which Joe meets a soul, is scheduled for November 25, 2020 in France.

Just Announced: Disney & Pixar's all-new movie “Luca.” Directed by Enrico Casarosa & produced by Andrea Warren, the film will introduce a boy named Luca as he experiences an unforgettable summer in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. “Luca” opens in theaters summer 2021. pic.twitter.com/qXhnOVAFJ0

- Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) July 30, 2020

Nominated for the Oscar for best short film in 2011 for his production La Luna , Enrico Casarosa will hold the reins of what will be his first feature film. "This story touches me closely, not only because it takes place on the Italian Riviera, where I grew up, but also because this film celebrates friendship," he said in a press release quoted by France Info.

“Childhood friendships are often a reflection of who we are looking to become, and these strong bonds are at the heart of Luca's story. Thus, in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian coast, our film will offer an unforgettable summer adventure that will forever change the life of its young hero, ”concludes the director.

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