Who is talking at the beginning of Onward?

Wilden Lightfoot - Kyle Bornheimer
But in the opening narration, we hear Wilden talk about the world of New Mushroomton when it was magic. Voicing Ian and Barley's father is Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Avenue 5 star Kyle Bornheimer.
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Who is the narrator at the beginning of Onward?

“Long ago the world was filled with wonder — adventurous, exciting and, best of all — there was magic!” says “Onward's” narrator (voice of Kyle Bornheimer) before the opening credits.
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Who is the dad's voice in Onward?

Kyle Bornheimer as Wilden Lightfoot, Ian and Barley's late father. Ian and Barley's objective is to resurrect him for 24 hours. Mel Rodriguez as Colt Bronco, a centaur police officer and Laurel's boyfriend. Lena Waithe as Specter, a cyclops police officer.
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Who speaks in Onward?

Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Ali Wong, Lena Waithe and Mel Rodriguez are among the actors voicing the animated characters in Pixar's 'Onward,' about two brothers who go on an adventure to find the magic that's left in the world.
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Is Chris Pratt Barley?

Actor Chris Pratt is part of the upcoming animated urban fantasy Onward. The Guardians of Galaxy actor is playing the role of Barley Lightfoot, who is the big brother of Ian Lightfoot (Voiced by Tom Holland). Recently, Chris Pratt opened up about his role in the film.
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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.
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What are the characters in Onward supposed to be?

The latest Pixar animated feature, Onward, directed by Dan Scanlon, portrays a fairytale world full of magic creatures – elves, trolls, mermaids, gnomes, sprites, goblins and dragons.
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Does Onward have Gore?

Onward is rated by PEGI at 16 and above here on the Oculus Quest store. It's a title which provides a first person view of warfare, and while there's no blood and gore effects, it is still one which has the potential to have a few negative consequences.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is Luca a family movie?

Luca is a comic coming-of-age story that combines crisp animation and the beautiful Italian seaside to create a sweet movie. Luca is likely to entertain families with children over 5 years.
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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.
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Who is the LGBT character in Onward?

It's official: Onward will be the first Pixar movie to include an openly gay character! Set to hit theaters on March 6, the Disney film includes a scene with a lesbian character named Officer Specter, who is voiced by Emmy Award-winning actor Lena Waithe.
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Why are the elves in Onward blue?

“We had to figure out how to finesse those characters to keep them in a pleasant shade of blue.” Filmmakers, of course, wanted the elves to feel real to moviegoers, so artists spent a lot of time contemplating illumination.
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What race is the main character in Onward?

Ian Lightfoot (Voiced by Tom Holland)

This teenage elf is tall, a little awkward and can't quite fit into the world he lives in. He misses his father who, unlike his older brother Barley, he's never met.
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Does Barley have a tattoo?

Physical appearance. Barley is a 19-year-old elf with a large and stocky build. He has blue skin, pink ear tips, hazel eyes and cheek apples, and beard stubble. He has an armband tattoo on his right arm.
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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.
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What creature is Ian in Onward?

Character information

Ian Lightfoot is an elf who serves as the protagonist of the 2020 Disney•Pixar animated feature film, Onward.
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Is Chris Pratt related to Tom Holland?

Chris Pratt and Tom Holland have been friends for years. They first connected in the "Marvel Universe" as Spider-Man and Star-Lord. So the chance to be brothers on screen in Disney-Pixar's "Onward" was an easy task.
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Is Barley's arm broken in Onward?

If the filmmaker's added additional scenes of how Barley broke his arm, it could have distracted the flow of the film. This is another excellent example of how the character design can showcase so much personality without adding to the storyline of the film, you can look at Barley and know what kind of person he is.
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Why does Onward make you cry?

Pixar's 22nd movie will make you cry because of its personal connection to director Dan Scanlon. If you grew up with a single parent or have lost a father, this one will probably hit you the hardest. "Onward" isn't Pixar's best, but it is one of studio's most personal.
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