Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez will soon share the screen in a new alien-themed movie. The upcoming film will see Chalamet debut in a new genre of film.
What do we know about the new Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez sci-fi movie?
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez have been cast in Not Alone, a new animated sci-fi movie from Illumination (via Variety).
Announced at Annecy Animation Festival, the film’s synopsis reads, “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,” the film’s synopsis reads. “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.”
The film will see Chalamet voice Joe, “an introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone”. Gomez will play Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.” The aliens, Dunk, Welly, and Shirm, will be voiced by Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan, and Jamie Demetriou, while Officer Zandro will be voiced by Brett Goldstein. Not Alone’s star cast also includes Allison Janney and Lamorne Morris.
Illumination has been behind some of the most successful animated features in recent years, most recently releasing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and now following it up with Minions & Monsters. The film will be directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val. All three have worked on the Minions franchise in various capacities. Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri is producing the film, joined by Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis, and David Distenfeld as executive producers.
Not Alone is currently scheduled for release on April 16, 2027. Illumination’s next film, Minions & Monsters, releases on July 1, 2026.