Carl From "Up" Goes On A Date In Pixar’s New Theatrical Short, And People Aren’t Ready

It's been 14 years since the opening sequence of Up had us all crying in our seats.

Ellie and Carol lying on a picnic blanket and looking up at the sky
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Even without any words, and within just a few minutes, you truly get enveloped in Carl and Ellie's life together. And then you truly feel the heartbreak when Ellie dies, leaving Carl lost as to what to do with his life without her.

Carl and Ellie looking at each other next to their "Carl & Ellie" mailbox
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Of course, after the whole adventure, the movie ends with Carl finding some closure and building a friendship with Russell.

Carl and Russell sitting on the sidewalk and eating ice cream cones
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Well, earlier today, Disney announced that we would be getting a new short based on Up called Carl's Date, which will play before the new upcoming Pixar film, Elemental.

Poster for "Carl's Date," featuring Carl and the dog Dug, in theaters June 16: "New adventure, same wingman"
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The short follows Carl as he gets ready for his first date since Ellie's death. Carl's Date is also a tribute to the late Ed Asner, who voiced the character in both the film and this short.

Close-up of Carl
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Needless to say, news of the new short had everyone remembering how much they loved Up. So I decided to round up some tweets that truly capture how everyone is feeling about this:

And in case you think, Oh, I am not going to cry! Well, a few people have already seen the short, and yes, you truly will.