Tom Holland's voice is the perfect choice for the role of Ian, the elf wizard who helps the boy go on a journey. The film's story is about the misfortunes of a human city, and the connection and sacrifice that can happen in a city. Onward will be the first Disney animated movie to feature Tom and Chris Pratt, whose voices bring an added magic to the movie.
The movie follows Ian and his older brother, Barley, who are elves who have come to earth to visit their father, who has been lost for hundreds of years. The two brothers try to return home to resurrect their father but are unable to do it because their father has gone on a journey. But their quest is complicated by a series of unexpected adventures and setbacks that they must overcome.
The movie was directed by Andrew Haigh, and it is Tom Holland's directorial debut. The movie premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020 and was released in the United States on March 6, 2020. A prequel, Playdate with Destiny, was released before the movie, which focused on the character Maggie Simpson of the cartoon show The Simpsons. After the movie's theatrical release, Onward was also released in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Italy, and Japan on April 24, 2020.