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| Pixar's new animation film "Soul" will premiere in Korea on Christmas Day. Courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea |
By Dong Sun-hwa
Animated movie "Soul" will come as a special gift for Korean movie fans next month.
The feature is set to hit local theaters on Christmas Day, Walt Disney Company Korea said, Wednesday. The distributor also unveiled images featuring the film's characters.
The much-anticipated movie follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher whose soul accidentally gets separated from his body. It is then taken to the Great Before, a fantastical place where souls get personalities, quirks and interests before being sent to Earth. To get back to Earth and reunite with his physical body, Joe joins hands with soul "22," who has a dim view on life.
Actors including Jamie Foxx (Joe) and Tina Fey (22) voice the characters.
"Soul" is created by American computer animation studio Pixar. Pete Docter, who is best known for the 2015 hit animation "Inside Out," co-directed the movie with Kemp Powers.
In the U.S., the movie will be digitally released on streaming service Disney Plus on the same day, but will skip a theatrical release. Disney Plus is not available in Korea.
The movie premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 11 and has gained rave reviews for its inventive story and music.
