Fascinating Details About the Animated Film 'Elemental': The Impossible Love Story of Fire and Water

06.08.2024 - 16:00

The 2023 animated film Elemental captivates audiences with its unique narrative set in a city where residents embody fire, water, earth, and air. The story revolves around Ember, a fire character, and Wade, a water character, exploring their romantic yet challenging relationship. Fans have been enchanted by this tale of impossible love. Discover intriguing behind-the-scenes details and story elements of Elemental that will enhance your appreciation of this visually stunning film.

(Note: Contains spoilers.)

1. The film is based on director Peter Sohn's life growing up with his non-English-speaking family who immigrated from Korea to the Bronx.

Like Ember's family in the film, Sohn's family also opened a market called Sohn's Fruits and Vegetables.

2. The film was produced both in the studio and at home and took seven years to complete.

The story team finished their creative processes while working remotely from home.

3. A character in the film is named Ghibli, inspired by the famous Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli.

4. Instead of visiting countries for inspiration, the film team spent hours watching POV city tours on YouTube of places like Venice and Amsterdam.

5. According to Disney, "Elemental" broke records on Disney+ by achieving 26.4 million views within the first five days of its release, surpassing "Hocus Pocus 2" (2022) which had 26 million views.

6. The film is the first Pixar movie since the Cars (2006) series to not feature any human characters.

7. Composer Thomas Newman worked on the film’s music, marking his fourth animated film score after "Finding Nemo" (2003), "WALL·E" (2008), and "Finding Dory" (2016).

8. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pixar's last three original films—"Soul" (2020), "Luca" (2021), and "Turning Red" (2022)—were released on Disney+.

'Elemental' is the first Pixar film to hit theaters after the pandemic.