Luca, the 26th film from the animation studio Pixar, is less than 24 hours away from release on Disney Plus. Pixar's latest animated feature is coming to the streamer on Friday, June 18. Set in the fictional seaside town of Portorosso, the film tells the story of Luca (Jacob Tremblay), a shy teenager who begins to enjoy life to the fullest when he meets the confident and fearless Alberto (Jack Dylan Grazer). The duo, however, will have to keep their cool in Portorosso. Luca and Alberto are actually sea monsters who, although they can disguise themselves as humans on land, do not fit well into their surroundings, and the people of Portorosso are wary of those who do not. If the latest Pixar movie intrigues you (or if you're just a huge Pixar fan who can't wait for it to arrive), you'll want to know when it's time for its release. Below, you'll find out when Luca launches in your part of the world. We also explain if it will be free to watch on Disney Plus and if it will also hit theaters.
When is Luca coming to Disney Plus?
(Image credit: Disney/Pixar) Luca is scheduled to hit Disney Plus on Friday, June 18 at 12:00am PT / 3:00am ET / 8:00am BST / 7:00pm AEST. As has become the norm for US Disney Plus subscribers, you'll need to stay up past midnight if you want to catch Luca as soon as he lands on the streaming platform. The movie is 90 minutes long, so he won't have to settle for a three-hour movie marathon if he decides to stay up. UK and Australian subscribers, however, will have a better time. Luca touches down on UK shores on Friday morning, while Australian fans can settle in to watch Luca on Friday night. Be sure to have some Italian themed snacks to go along with your nights watch over him.
Will Luca be free on Disney Plus?
(Image credit: Disney/Pixar) Yes. Luca will be able to see all Disney Plus subscribers when he arrives on Friday, June 18. Unlike other Disney Plus movies, like Raya and the Last Dragon or the upcoming Marvel movie Black Widow, Luca will not be a Premier Access title. This means you won't have to shell out $29.99 / £19.99 / AUS$34.99 when it launches later this week. It also means that Pixar fans won't have to wait three months for Luca to also be available for free on Disney Plus. The best Disney plus deals of the day
When does Luca go to the movies?
(Image credit: Disney/Pixar) Luca will only have an international theatrical release in countries where Disney Plus is not currently available (before the deadline). However, the official release dates for those countries have yet to be announced, so Luca may not hit theaters in some countries on Friday, June 18. These countries include Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and much of Eastern Europe. Disney Plus is coming to Thailand on June 30 (it's unclear if Luca will be available here on that date), while Eastern Europe and other listed Asian countries are expected to receive the streamer later in 2021. For now, fans of Pixar in those countries will need to keep an eye on Pixar's social media channels to find out when Luca is available to watch in theaters.