Disney has announced that a new film, The One and Only Ivan, will be making its debut on the streaming service Disney +. The movie will showcase an all-star cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Danny Devito, Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Phillipa Soo, Chaka Khan, Helen Mirren, Ron Funches, Brooklynn Prince, Ramon Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, and more!
The film is based on the book of the same name by Katherine Applegate and tells the true tale of Ivan the Gorilla. Here is the description, courtesy of IMDb:
A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Stella as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.”
Disney+ also released the first trailer for the film. Watch it below!
“We’re family. We’re in this together.” The One and Only Ivan is streaming exclusively on #DisneyPlus starting August 14. Follow @IvanMovie for more! pic.twitter.com/HNGzfUsrSq
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) July 8, 2020
Make sure to tune in August 14 on Disney+!