Raya and the Last Dragonwill have a partner when it dances into theaters on March 5.
The company’s first theatrical short in five years,Us Againwill also arrive on Disney+ in June.
The writer-director tells EW that the idea forUs Againcame from very personal origins.
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In fact, the names Art and Dot are tributes to his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Dorothy.
They became part of his vision, and later, his pitch for the movie.
He invited them to meet in April 2019 and from there, a partnership was born.
For a roughly six-minute short,Us Againstill packs in details viewers might not notice until a second viewing.
Beyond exploring aging, Parrish saysUs Againis about the importance of being present.
“It’s about remembering to enjoy the ride no matter what your age is.
And to look at the world around you and realize how special it is.”
