Nero has eight more lives
The trailer for Gatto reveals a Venice setting and a March 2027 release date.
By Ethan Cook ·
Mark Ruffalo voices a cat named Nero in the new Pixar film Gatto. The movie is set in the underbelly of Venice, Italy, and follows a feline character who works in the city's hidden world.
Enrico Casarosa, the director of Luca, helmed the project. Andrea Warren served as producer. The official description notes that Nero has spent years maneuvering through the canal-ridden city. He begins to question whether he has lived the right lives.
In the story, Nero is indebted to Rocco, the local feline mob boss. Rocco is voiced by Laurence Fishburne. Nero faces a dilemma and forms a friendship with Maja, a local street musician. He has his last life on the line while seeking his true purpose.
The trailer shows Nero discovering he has nine lives after he dies for the first time. He exclaims, “Eight more lives? This is amazing!” before returning to the living world. The film’s voice cast also includes Bianca Babasa, Sherry Cola, John Turturro, Rumen Sali Shopov, Rhys Darby, Isabella Rossellini, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Jason Schwartzman, Jason Mantzoukas, Matt Jones, Tracey Ullman, and Marco Calvani.
A short film titled Loving Dory will play in theaters before Gatto. The short is based on Finding Nemo. Ellen DeGeneres returns as the voice of Dory. The plot involves a meet-cute scenario for the forgetful blue tang fish. Gatto opens in theaters on March 5, 2027.
