Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help,’ James L. Brooks’ ‘Ella McCay’ Get Release Dates as Disney Moves ‘Elio’ Back a Week

Disney pushed the opening of “Elio,” the studio’s upcoming Pixar film, by a week, while unveiling the release dates of Sam Raimi‘s “Send Help” and James L. Brooks‘ “Ella McCay.”

“Elio,” an animated science fiction adventure film, will debut on June 20, 2025. It was originally slated to open on June 13. That means it will no longer go head-to-head with Universal and DreamWorks’ live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon.” In its new date, it will face off against Sony’s “28 Years Later,” a zombie thriller that is pitched at older audiences.

Those are the crowds that will be turning up for “Send Help” and “Ella McCay,” both of which will be release by 20th Century Studios. “Send Help,” a horror film with Rachel McAdams, Chris Pang, Dylan O’Brien, and Dennis Haysbert, will open on January 30, 2026. Its competition is “Aang: The Last Airbender,” an animated Paramount film. The film is about a woman who is stranded on a remote island with her boss after a plane crash and their struggles to stay alive.

“Ella McCay,” which marks Brooks’ return to the director’s chair after 2010’s disastrous “How Do You Know,” is getting a prime fall release, which could signal it wants awards attention. It will be released on September 19, 2025. Brooks, an Oscar-winner who made classics like “As Good as it Gets,” “Broadcast News” and “Terms of Endearment,” also wrote the script for the comedy. It stars Emma Mackey as the title character, with an ensemble that includes Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack Lowden, Rebecca Hall, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Albert Brooks. The film is about a young politician who becomes governor and her struggles to balance her career with her family life.