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Chalamet and Gomez Star in 'Not Alone' Animated Release

6/22/2026

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**Chalamet Launches Rocket**

Not Alone, starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, opens in the United States on April 16, 2027 by Illumination Entertainment.
Timothée Chalamet voices rocket mechanic Joe while Selena Gomez voices astro-botanist Fran, creator of a plant-fuel rocket, marking Chalamet’s animation debut and Gomez’s Hotel Transylvania background.
Eric Guillon co-directs with Claire Dodgson and Jonathan Del Val as Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou voice aliens Dunk, Welly and Shirm fleeing Zandro.

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**Chalamet Launches Rocket**

Not Alone, starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, opens in the United States on April 16, 2027 by Illumination Entertainment.
Timothée Chalamet voices rocket mechanic Joe while Selena Gomez voices astro-botanist Fran, creator of a plant-fuel rocket, marking Chalamet’s animation debut and Gomez’s Hotel Transylvania background.
Eric Guillon co-directs with Claire Dodgson and Jonathan Del Val as Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou voice aliens Dunk, Welly and Shirm fleeing Zandro.

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