The First Teaser Trailer for Not Alone

Not Alone is described as an "animated science fiction romantic comedy," which is a mouthful but sounds like it could be good. The voices of Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez star as Joe and Fran, ground workers on a space mission, hence the "science fiction." They awkwardly like each other, hence the "romantic comedy." The teaser makes it seem like there's some epic event, like the end of the world, that's driving them closer. Could this be an original thought-provoking drama?

But then we suddenly find out where the "comedy" really comes from. The aliens from outer space who find Joe seem like a combination of the Yip Yips, the Minions, and the Three Stooges. The plot seems like a '60s comedy or sitcom, in which an everyman is charged with hiding something magically incredible, like a sentient Volkswagen or a talking cat or a genie. I guess it really is a kids movie. After all, it's from Illumination, who brought us the Despicable Me franchise. Not Alone is scheduled to open in April of 2027.