If you’ve ever caught your cat fixating on random objects, Pixar’s new movie Gatto will feel like a love letter to those quirky feline moments. The studio dropped the first trailer for this animated feature, blending an homage to cats, the mysterious charm of Venice, and a fresh take on Pixar’s animation style.
What is Gatto about?
The story unfolds in Venice, following Nero-a black cat who has spent years roaming the city steeped in superstition. As Nero reflects on his nine lives, he starts to question how he’s lived. Things get complicated when he ends up owing a debt to Rocco, a powerful boss of the feline mafia. But an unexpected friendship pushes Nero to chase a higher purpose beyond mere survival.
The trailer mixes humor with heartfelt moments, giving the gangster-cat plot a fresh, intriguing twist. With stunning visuals of Venice and well-drawn feline characters, Gatto already stands out as one of Pixar’s most distinct films in recent years.
Voices in the trailer include Mark Ruffalo as Nero and Laurence Fishburne as Rocco. The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren-the same creative team behind Pixar’s Oscar-nominated Luca, another Italy-inspired story.
How Gatto differs from other Pixar films
Gatto marks Pixar’s first feature to combine hand-drawn textures with its signature CG animation, a bold artistic shift for a studio that has specialized in fully computer-generated imagery for over three decades.
For cat lovers, Pixar nailed what makes felines so captivating: Nero is curious, stubborn, independent, and constantly finds himself in trouble. Choosing a black cat directly ties into the film’s themes rooted in superstition and fate.
The film is slated for release on March 5, 2027.
Pixar’s fusion of classic handcrafting with advanced CG could signal a new creative direction for the studio, especially as animation styles become increasingly hybrid worldwide. Meanwhile, Gatto’s Venice setting and cat-centric narrative set it apart from usual Pixar fare, tapping into a mood and lore rarely explored in major animated films. Watching how audiences respond to this stylistic mashup and genre-blending approach will be key to Pixar’s next chapter-and whether Gatto sparks more stories rooted in subtle local culture, hand-crafted artistry, and feline mischief.