Calling all cat people! Disney and Pixar just dropped the official trailer and a brand-new poster for Gatto, and honestly, it’s giving everything we wanted.
If you haven’t heard of it yet, Gatto is Pixar’s newest original movie, and it stars a scrappy little black cat living in Venice, Italy. Yes, a black cat. In Venice. Made by Pixar. We’re already counting down.
It hits theaters on March 5, 2027, and it’s theaters only. So no waiting for it to pop up on Disney+.
So What’s the Story?
Meet Nero. He’s a scrappy black cat who’s spent years getting around the canals and superstitious streets of Venice. And lately, he’s been wondering if he’s really lived the right lives. Get it? Cats have nine lives? We love a good cat pun.
Here’s the problem. Nero owes a debt to Rocco, the scary feline mob boss of Venice. So to pay him back, Nero has to pull off one last job. And that job? Stealing a violin.
But of course, it doesn’t go as planned. Nero ends up becoming friends with the violin’s owner, Maya. And it turns out they have a lot in common, including a love of opera. A cat who loves opera? Okay, that’s adorable.
That friendship might be exactly what Nero needs to find his purpose, as long as Venice doesn’t mess everything up first.
The Cast Is Pretty Great
Mark Ruffalo is voicing Nero. So the Hulk is now a little black cat. Love that.
And Laurence Fishburne is playing Rocco, the feline mob boss. Honestly, can you think of a better voice for a scary cat mob boss? We can’t.
The Luca Team Is Back
If you loved Luca, you’re going to want to pay attention. Gatto is directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, the same team behind Luca, which got an Oscar nomination.
Just like Luca, this movie is set in Italy, which is Casarosa’s home country. But instead of a sunny seaside town, we’re heading to the canals of Venice.
It’s Going to Look Like a Painting
This is the part that’s got animation fans freaking out. Gatto uses brushstroke effects on the characters, plus 2D-inspired touches like watercolor and reflections on the water.
People are describing it as “like walking into a painting.” And here’s the wild part: it’s the first time Pixar has ever done a style like this. So yeah, this one is going to look really different.
Okay, But Will Disney Actually Market It?
Real talk for a second. Lately, it feels like a lot of Disney and Pixar movies haven’t been marketed very well. And when people don’t hear much about a movie, they’re less likely to go see it in theaters.
Remember Luca, Soul, and Turning Red? Fans loved them, but they didn’t get the big theater push they deserved. And honestly, it feels like Hexed isn’t getting the marketing it should be getting either.
Gatto has so much going for it. A cute black cat, a gorgeous setting, a big-name cast, and a totally new art style. It would be a shame if people didn’t hear about it. So fingers crossed Disney goes all out on this one and gets people in theater seats.
Why Cat Lovers Need This Movie
Black cats always get a bad rap. They’re tied to bad luck and superstition, and Gatto puts its black cat hero right in the middle of a superstitious city. Seeing a black cat be the star of a Pixar movie, with a story about friendship and finding your purpose? Yeah, that’s sweet.
If you’ve ever had a black cat, you know they’re the best. This movie might just prove it to everyone else.
Mark Your Calendars
Gatto comes out March 5, 2027, only in theaters. Between the cat, the canals, and the painting-like animation, we’re definitely going.
So, are you seeing Gatto in theaters?
