Illumination, the studio behind “Despicable Me”, revealed the first trailer for “Not Alone”, its next animated film that will hit theaters on April 16, 2026.
A story of love and science fiction
The trailer introduces Joe (Timothée Chalamet), an introverted rocket mechanic who lives alone. Meet Fran (Selena Gomez), an astrobotanist who develops the first plant-powered rocket. Despite the immediate chemistry, neither is skilled at love.
Everything changes when three aliens – Dunk, Welly and Shirm – hide at Joe’s house while fleeing from Officer Zandro. Upon discovering the rocket, the aliens see an opportunity to return to their planet. The adventure mixes humor and emotion.
The cast includes Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou as the aliens, and Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) as Zandro. Allison Janney and Lamorne Morris also feature.
Behind the production
The direction is carried out by Eric Guillon (co-director of “Gru 3”), along with Claire Dodgson and Jonathan Del Val, creatives of “Minions: A Villain Born” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2”.
“Not Alone” marks Chalamet’s debut as a lead voice in animation, and Illumination’s commitment to an original story after years of focusing on franchises.




