"Luca," the new straight-to-Disney Plus film from Pixar, tells the story of a sea monster who takes the form of a human boy when he's on land. All Disney Plus subscribers can stream the movie beginning June 18.
The film comes from the mind of Enrico Casarosa, an Academy Award nominee who grew up in Genoa, Italy. Casarosa based elements of the film on his childhood and set the story on the Italian Riviera. "Luca" stars the voices of Jacob Tremblay ("Room"), Jack Dylan Grazer ("It"), Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat"), and Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live").
The film has received critical acclaim, and currently holds a "91% Fresh" rating on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
How to watch 'Luca' on Disney Plus
"Luca" will premiere on June 18 exclusively on Disney Plus in the US. Countries that don't have the streaming service will be able to watch the film in theaters.
Unlike other brand-new movies that have debuted on Disney Plus, like "Cruella," the film will be available to all Disney Plus subscribers without a $30 Premier Access fee.
Disney Plus costs $8 a month ($80 a year). You can also bundle the service with ESPN+ and Hulu Basic for just $14 a month. The bundle saves you $6 a month compared to individually purchasing each service.
Disney Plus is available on a number of media players including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, most smart TVs, and more. You can visit the Disney Plus website for a full list of supported devices.
What other movies can I watch on Disney Plus?
Disney Plus features a growing library of new and classic movies from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more.
Pixar's "Soul" debuted on the service in December 2020 after Disney canceled plans for a theatrical release. Disney's new animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon" is now available to all subscribers following a three-month Premier Access window.
You can check out a full listing of all the major exclusive movies on Disney Plus here. For more streaming recommendations, be sure to check out our guide to the best streaming services.