What happened to Wilden Lightfoot?

Wilden Lightfoot passed away when Ian and Barley were very young. He left his wife, Laurel with a special gift (a magical staff), instructing her to give it to their sons, Ian and Barley, once they were both over sixteen years old that would allow them to bring him back to life for 24 hours.

Can the dad in Onward hear?

Ian and Barley bring their dad's legs along for their adventure. They acknowledge early on that because it's “just legs” and not ears, too, their dad is unable to hear them. The legs feel vibrations and use touch in order to communicate.

What happened to Ian and Barley's dad?

Though he passed away by an unspecified illness when Barley was a toddler and before Ian was born, he left his sons a staff and a spell he wrote to bring him back for a day when Ian turns 16 years old so that he could see what they had become.

Do Ian and Barley meet their dad?

In the process, an artificial dragon was released, and Ian decided to fight it and sent Barley to meet with their father as the spell was finally being completed. Ian didn't get to meet his father, and that's because it wasn't part of his character's journey – it was Barley's.

Is the movie Onward based on a true story?

Onward is based on the director and co-writer Dan Scanlon's personal story. As we meet in a plush Soho hotel, he is shy but warm, mentioning the piece I recently wrote for the Guardian about my own childhood bereavement. His father died in a car accident when he was one and his older brother aged three.

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How old is Barley in Onward?

Ian's older brother Barley Lightfoot is a big, boisterous 19-year-old elf who loves magic and immerses himself in fantasy role-playing games. He's a free spirit who may be slightly more passionate about the past than the present.

Is Disney making a boo movie?

Boo is an upcoming 2020 by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. The film is directed by Pete Doctor and produced by Darla K. Anderson. The film is considered a spin-off to Monsters, Inc.

How much older is Barley than Ian in Onward?

In the movie, quiet 16-year-old elf Ian (voiced by Tom Holland) is bestowed a wizard's staff and spell to bring back his father, who died before he was born, so Ian and his fun-loving 19-year-old sibling, Barley (Chris Pratt), can spend one more day with him.

Why is Barley wearing a cast in Onward?

BARLEY'S CAST

We were curious about the character design and asked Dan if there was a story behind the cast which he shared, “what I love about it, as we were designing him, I said 'put a cast on him,' because anybody who is 19 and doesn't play sports and has a broken arm is probably up to no good.”

Why is Onward called Onward?

The title of the film holds a dual meaning.

According to Scanlon, the decision to choose Onward as a title was because the word really encompassed the journey of maturing and moving on from loss.

Does the dad fully come back in Onward?

The brothers eventually manage to complete the spell to bring back their father just before the deadline is up, unaware that the spell comes with a curse that sees them battling a dragon.

What did Dad say in Onward?

Within one such family recording, they heard their father's voice for the first time, saying only two words, “hi” and an abbreviated “bye.” “In some ways, I think, what more do you need?” the director said. “I mean, if you're only going to get two words, it's nice to have those two.”

How old is Ian Lightfoot?

Ian is a 16-year-old blue elf with dark blue curly hair, brown eyes, and pale long, pointy elf ears.

Where is the Phoenix gem in Onward?

After an incident in the Manticore Tavern, Ian and Barley's only surviving clue they retained during the fire was a kid's menu indicating the answer to find the Phoenix Gem being at Raven's Point.

Did Onward make you cry?

Yes, “Onward” is family-friendly fun that makes tears well up in your eyes.

How old is Laurel in Onward?

Role in the film. Laurel is first seen exercising to a workout video when Ian comes downstairs and she wishes him a happy 16th birthday.

How old is the Manticore in Onward?

Official Description. THE MANTICORE (COREY) is at least a thousand years old, but that's just middle-aged for her species.

Will Boo be in Monsters, Inc 3?

who sadly won't be back for the new series: Boo. Despite the show being set in the immediate aftermath of the original film, executive producer Bobs Gannaway has explained that the loveable toddler won't be making an appearance in the series.

Will there ever be a Monsters, Inc 3?

We are happy to announce that the Monsters franchise is expanding with new projects, the first one is Monsters Inc 3, and the 2nd is a television program that premiered on Disney Plus on July 2, 2021, which is called Monsters at Work and excited us even more than the new Monsters Inc movie.

Is Boo in Toy Story 3?

In Toy Story 3, there is a girl in the Butterfly Room at Sunnyside Daycare who looks like a slightly older Boo. She is seen playing with a blue cat (Boo's nickname for Sulley is "Kitty") and says "Boo," seemingly reenacting a scene from Monsters, Inc.

Is Ian older than Barley?

Character information

Barley Lightfoot is an elf and the deuteragonist of the 2020 Disney/Pixar animated feature film, Onward. He is the older brother of Ian and serves as his mentor, protector, and best friend.

Was Onward a flop?

The film received positive reviews from critics, but underperformed at the box office, grossing only $141 million worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to its financial shortcomings, due to the widespread closure of theatres, making it Pixar's second box-office failure after The Good Dinosaur (2015).