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About Gatto
Gatto is scheduled for theatrical release on June 19, 2026 through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. The film is written and directed by Enrico Casarosa, the Italian-born filmmaker behind Oscar-nominated short La Luna and 2021's Luca, with Andrea Warren producing.
Gatto centers on an iconic black cat in Venice who crosses paths with a young woman on a journey through the city's canals and rooftops. Casarosa has described the film as a love letter to Italian culture and the country's enduring folklore around cats as companions and guardians.
Gatto represents Pixar's return to original IP following a string of sequels including Inside Out 2, Toy Story 5, and Incredibles 3 on the studio's slate. Casarosa's Luca grossed modestly in theaters due to its pandemic-era release but became one of Disney+'s most-watched titles.
Overview
Why this movies page exists
Gatto, Pixar's second 2026 release, is directed by Luca filmmaker Enrico Casarosa and explores themes of fate and friendship through a reluctant alley cat's journey across Venice.
Why it matters
Gatto marks a rare original Pixar feature during an era of sequels, showcasing Enrico Casarosa's deeply personal visual storytelling rooted in Italian culture.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- Wide theatrical release via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Format
- Computer-animated adventure comedy, expected runtime around 95 minutes
- Headliner
- Directed by Enrico Casarosa, produced by Andrea Warren
- Audience
- Family audiences, art-house animation fans, and kids 5-11
Reading the timer
How to use this movies countdown
Gatto sits inside the movies calendar as a animation / family date that people are likely to check more than once. This page is meant to do more than show a raw countdown number: it keeps the tracked date, source quality, location context, and release confidence in one place so the page stays useful even when the final event details are still tightening.
Right now the key public signal is June 19, 2026, with confirmed status and date confirmed precision. That distinction matters. A confirmed datetime is very different from a month-level or date-only signal, and people planning watch parties, travel, ticketing, launch coverage, or newsroom publishing need that nuance instead of a misleadingly precise timer.
We are tracking Gatto from Wikipedia plus the official event source. For this page, that means the safest way to read the countdown is as a reference layer: use the timer for awareness, then use the source, precision, location, and event facts together before you commit to travel, viewing plans, promotional scheduling, or time-sensitive announcements.
The most practical reading of this countdown is: Gatto is being watched for a globally tracked release or event page, and the current page focus is the main animation / family milestone rather than every surrounding rumor or speculative date. Format: Theatrical animation. Franchise: Pixar original.
Gatto should be treated like a film release page first and a countdown second. Movie dates can move by territory, premium-format rollout, or studio calendar strategy, so the details that matter are whether the page reflects a theatrical day, a broader release window, or a still-forming public slot. Current reference points include format: Theatrical animation, franchise: Pixar original, studio: Pixar / Disney. Search intent also clusters around pixar, animation, family, which is why this page keeps the movie-specific context visible instead of relying on a generic timer shell.