'Not Alone' Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Face Aliens – Variety

By Arushi Jacob
Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez. 

Chalamet makes his animation debut in the film, voicing Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” while Gomez plays Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.”

Per the official synopsis, “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. 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 aliens Dunk, Welly and Shirm will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon (“Barbie,” “The Trip”), Diane Morgan (“Cunk On,” “Mandy”) and Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella,” “Jay Kelly”), while “Ted Lasso” star Brett Goldstein will voice Officer Zandro. The film’s supporting cast includes Allison Janney (“Minions & Monsters,” “The Diplomat”) and Lamorne Morris (“Fargo,” “Spider-Noir”).

“Not Alone” will be co-directed by Illumination’s Eric Guillon, the co-director of “Despicable Me 3” and the designer of “Despicable Me” and “Minions”; Claire Dodgson, editor of “The Lorax” and “Minions”; and Jonathan Del Val, co-director of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2.”

The film is produced by Illumination’s founder and CEO, Chris Meledandri, and executive produced by Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis and David Distenfeld.

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“Not Alone” is from Illumination and Universal Pictures and will be released in theaters April 16, 2027.

Watch the trailer below. 
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