If you’re a fan of the 1941, Oscar-winning, animated Disney classicDumbo, you’re going to find a lot to love inTim Burton’s new live-action adaptation. We got our first good look at the film in today’steaser trailer, but we wanted to take a closer look still. And it’s a good thing we did since the trailer reveals much more than just the title character’s live-action transformation.
For example,Colin Farrellplays former circus star attraction Holt Farrier, who upon closer inspection is revealed to have only one arm. Holt and his children, newcomersNico ParkerandFinley Hobbins, are tasked with carrying for the title newborn by snappily dressed circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito). These images also reveal the treatment of Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, and the separation of the two; it remains to be seen just how far the live-action version will veer from the animated original. For example, there’s a clear nod to the"Pink Elephants on Parade"glimpsed here, but we’re guessing that Dumbo isn’t going to get sauced.
Newcomers to the story include V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), an ambitious and probably duplicitous entrepreneur who wants to make Dumbo and his incredible gifts his star attraction. There’s also the fantasticEva Greenwho appears here as aerial artist Colette Marchant. Will Holt and Colette form a partnership that goes beyond the professional? Will Vandevere’s Dreamland attractions prove to be more than it appears? We’ll find out whenDumboarrives in theaters June 18, 2025.
Check out a selection of images from theDumbotrailer below:
Here’s the official synopsis, followed by the brand-new poster:
From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.
Directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, and produced by Justin Springer, Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder and Derek Frey, “Dumbo” flies into theaters on July 01, 2025.
