# Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez to Star in Illumination’s Animated Alien Movie ‘Not Alone’

URL: https://technosports.co.in/timothee-chalamet-selena-gomez-movie-not-alone/  
Published: 2026-06-29  
Updated: 2026-06-29  
Author: Ankush Mallick

Illumination has found its new animated duo. **[Timothée Chalamet](https://www.instagram.com/tchalamet)** and **[Selena Gomez](https://www.instagram.com/selenagomez)** are set to lead the voice cast of ***Not Alone***, a new original animated alien movie from the studio behind *Despicable Me*, *Minions*, *Sing*, and *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*. The project was unveiled at the Annecy Animation Festival, where Illumination confirmed that the film will open in theaters on **April 16, 2027**.

The film gives both stars a fresh kind of pairing. Chalamet voices **Joe**, described as “an introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” while Gomez voices **Fran**, “a brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.” The story brings them together for the rocket’s inaugural launch, where sparks fly even though neither is particularly good at romance.

## What *Not Alone* Is About

Illumination is pitching *Not Alone* as an original sci-fi romance with a family-friendly alien twist. According to the official synopsis shared at Annecy, Joe and Fran’s lives are upended when **three adorable aliens** seek refuge in Joe’s home while trying to get back home themselves. That setup turns the movie from a quirky romance into a bigger cosmic adventure, while keeping the relationship between its two leads at the center.

![Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Not-Alone-819x1024.jpg)

That blend of romance, space adventure, and comedy helps explain why the project is already drawing attention. Illumination is best known for broad family hits, but *Not Alone* appears to lean more heavily into character chemistry than some of the studio’s recent franchises. That could make it a different kind of event title for the company in 2027. This last point is an inference based on the studio’s announced premise and its previous film slate.

## Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Lead the Cast

The movie also marks an interesting career step for both stars. Chalamet is making his **first major animated feature lead** with *Not Alone*, while Gomez adds another high-profile voice role to her résumé after years in both live action and animation. Their pairing also reunites them on screen after previously appearing together in *A Rainy Day in New York*, which some entertainment outlets highlighted when the announcement broke.

They won’t be carrying the movie alone, either. Illumination has also announced a supporting cast that includes **Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan, Jamie Demetriou, Brett Goldstein, Allison Janney,** and **Lamorne Morris**, giving the project a broad comedic bench around its two headline stars.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Timothee-Chalamet-1024x576.jpg)
*Timothée Chalamet*

### Main Voice Cast

| **Actor** | **Role / Status** |
| --- | --- |
| Timothée Chalamet | Joe |
| Selena Gomez | Fran |
| Rob Brydon | Supporting voice role |
| Diane Morgan | Supporting voice role |
| Jamie Demetriou | Supporting voice role |
| Brett Goldstein | Supporting voice role |
| Allison Janney | Supporting voice role |
| Lamorne Morris | Supporting voice role |

## Who Is Making the Movie?

*Not Alone* is being directed by **Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson,** and **Jonathan Del Val**, three Illumination veterans with experience across the studio’s biggest titles. The film is being produced by Illumination founder and CEO **Chris Meledandri** and executive produced by **Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis,** and **David Distenfeld**.

### Creative Team

| **Role** | **Name** |
| --- | --- |
| Directors | Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, Jonathan Del Val |
| Producer | Chris Meledandri |
| Executive Producers | Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis, David Distenfeld |
| Studio | Illumination |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Selena-Gomez-1024x1024.jpg)
*Selena Gomez*

## Release Date and What Comes Next

For now, the biggest concrete detail for audiences is the date: ***Not Alone* arrives in theaters on April 16, 2027**. There is no trailer yet and Illumination has not released first-look footage publicly beyond the festival reveal, but the project is now firmly on the 2027 calendar. With Chalamet and Gomez leading, and Illumination treating it as a major original title, the movie is already shaping up as one of the more closely watched animated releases on the horizon.

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## FAQs

### What is *Not Alone* about?

It’s an animated sci-fi romance about Joe and Fran, whose rocket-launch plans get complicated when three aliens take refuge with them.

### Who do Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez play?

Chalamet voices Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic, and Gomez voices Fran, a brilliant astro-botanist.

### When is *Not Alone* releasing?

The movie is set for a theatrical release on **April 16, 2027**.

### Who is directing the movie?

Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val are directing.

### Which studio is making *Not Alone*?

It’s produced by **Illumination** and distributed by **Universal Pictures**.