The One and Only Ivan 2020

The One and Only Ivan is a 2020 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Mike White based on the 2012 children's book by Katherine Applegate. Inspired by the true story of Ivan the gorilla, the film stars the voices of Sam Rockwell as Ivan alongside Angelina Jolie (who helped Allison Shearmur and Brigham Taylor to produce the film), Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Brooklynn Prince, Chaka Khan, Ron Funches, Phillipa Soo, and White, with the human characters portrayed by Ramón Rodríguez, Ariana Greenblatt, and Bryan Cranston. The project was first announced in 2014, and went into production two years later. The cast was assembled between October 2017 and May 2018, with filming taking place in Florida in summer 2018. Originally intended to have a theatrical release, The One and Only Ivan was made available to stream on Disney+ from August 21, 2020, and received mixed reviews from critics.