Luca 2 (2025)
July 3, 2025
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🌊 Luca 2 (2025): A New Wave of Adventure and Heart from Pixar
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
Studio: Disney • Pixar
Genre: Animation | Coming-of-Age | Adventure | Fantasy
Runtime: TBD
Release Date: June 27, 2025 (Worldwide)
🐟 The Sequel We’ve Been Waiting For
Pixar is diving back into the sparkling waters of the Italian Riviera with Luca 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2021 hit Luca. Beloved for its heartwarming tale of friendship, identity, and growing up, the original film left audiences charmed and curious about what lies ahead for Luca, Alberto, and Giulia.
In 2025, fans will finally get their answer. With returning director Enrico Casarosa at the helm, Luca 2 promises a new chapter filled with discovery, challenges, and deeper emotional stakes, while maintaining the whimsical tone and vibrant visuals that made the first film a modern classic.
📖 Plot Summary: “Luca 2: Beyond the Surface”
Set two years after the events of the original, Luca is now a teenager and living in Genoa, where he’s adjusting to life at a new school while hiding his sea monster identity. Despite his academic curiosity, Luca feels increasingly torn between two worlds—his human future on land and his origins beneath the sea.
When mysterious currents begin to disturb both marine life and the coastal town, Luca is forced to return to Portorosso, where he reunites with Alberto, now a full-time assistant to the town’s lighthouse keeper, and Giulia, who is training for an elite sailing competition.
Together, the trio discovers an ancient underwater realm once thought to be myth—Isola Profonda, a hidden sea city filled with other sea creatures and secrets that challenge everything Luca thought he knew about his kind.
Their journey becomes one of self-discovery, loyalty, and bravery, as they must prevent a clash between humans and sea monsters, while Luca must decide where he truly belongs.
👥 Returning Voice Cast & Characters
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Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro – Curious, kind-hearted, and now facing the pressures of growing up.
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Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto Scorfano – Still adventurous but beginning to search for deeper purpose.
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Emma Berman as Giulia Marcovaldo – Confident, passionate, and more determined than ever to prove herself.
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Maya Rudolph & Jim Gaffigan return as Luca’s humorous but protective sea monster parents.
New voice additions include:
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Benicio del Toro as Nereo, the wise guardian of the underwater city.
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Isabela Merced as Solea, a bold young sea creature from Isola Profonda.
🎨 Visuals and Animation
Pixar’s animation reaches new depths in Luca 2, with stunning depictions of deep-sea landscapes, glowing bioluminescent life, and fantastical underwater structures. Above land, the film continues to capture the charm of sun-drenched Italian villages, pastel architecture, and breezy summer markets.
The film uses visual contrasts to symbolize Luca’s internal struggle—the bright, warm world of humans vs. the mystical, blue-toned sea realm.
🎵 Music and Soundtrack
Composer Dan Romer returns, blending Mediterranean folk instruments with orchestral swells. Expect original Italian ballads and playful seaside tunes. Rumors suggest an original end-credit song by Laura Pausini or Andrea Bocelli.
💬 Themes and Message
As with many Pixar films, Luca 2 offers meaningful storytelling beneath its fantasy surface:
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Growing up and identity
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Belonging and transformation
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Friendship through change
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Fear of the unknown—within ourselves and others
Pixar promises a film that will “speak to anyone who’s ever felt caught between who they are and who they’re becoming.”
📅 Release Date and Anticipation
Set for a global release on June 27, 2025, Luca 2 will hit theaters and Disney+ shortly afterward. It’s positioned as Pixar’s flagship summer release, with a major marketing campaign, toy lines, children’s books, and a pre-release short film focused on Alberto.
Fans and critics alike are calling it one of the most anticipated animated sequels of the decade.
📝 Conclusion
With its signature blend of heartfelt storytelling, rich cultural backdrop, and lovable characters, Luca 2 is shaping up to be a triumphant return to the world of sea monsters and sunlit friendships. It’s a sequel that dares to dive deeper—not just into the sea, but into the emotional journey of finding one’s place in the world.