Pixar’s Gatto Teaser Signals A Bold Painterly Turn

Disney/Pixar released the teaser and poster for Gatto, signaling a dramatic visual shift toward painterly, illustrated-like animation. The film, directed by Enrico Casarosa, follows Nero, a black cat in debt to a local mob boss in a feline-run Venice, as an unlikely friendship drives him to reexamine his path. The teaser centers on a comedic interrogation with Rocco and features new voice stars Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne. Gatto is slated for a March 5, 2027 theatrical release, marking Pixar’s continued willingness to experiment with form and release timing.