Gatto, the Unexpected Friendship Chosen by Nero, the Indebted Black Cat

Gatto is a Pixar animated feature about Nero, a black cat in Venice whose debt to feline mob boss Rocco forces him into an unlikely friendship. It is scheduled for a U.S. theatrical release on March 5

Pixar’s feature-length animated film 《Gatto》 is an original movie set in Venice, Italy. Nero, a black cat who has lived for a long time in this city of canals and superstition, begins to question the way he has lived. In the United States, it will be released in theaters on March 5, 2027.

Choices That Begin with a Debt

Nero owes a debt to Rocco, the boss of the local cat mafia. That debt both drives Nero into a corner and becomes the reason he joins forces with someone he never expected. The film’s conflict centers on which path Nero will choose between the threat posed by Rocco and the new relationship he forms.

A Setting Shaped by Venice

The official synopsis presents Venice as a city filled with canals and superstition. To Nero, it is more than a simple backdrop: it is the place where he learned his way of life, and it continues to influence his search for a new purpose. The condition that the city’s dangers could swallow him before he can overcome them also creates tension in the story.

A New Feature from the Director of 《Luca》

The film is directed by Enrico Casarosa of 《Luca》 and produced by Andrea Warren. Mark Ruffalo voices Nero, while Laurence Fishburne voices Rocco. The released introductory video foregrounds the conflict between the two cats and hints at Nero’s choice, where friendship and debt become intertwined.