'The One and Only Ivan' trivia and fun facts
Based on real-life events
The film is based on a gorilla named Ivan who lived alone in a mall for 27 years.
It's not his first time either.
Ariana Greenblatt and Philippa Soo have already appeared in various projects by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Soo in 'Hamilton' and Greenblatt in 'In the heights'.
First dubbing of Angelina
This is the first dubbing of Angelina Jolie in a non-DreamWorks movie.
3rd occasion of Angelina
This is the third Disney film in which Angelina Jolie appears, after the two Malefica films.
Usual collaborators
For Danny DeVito and Angelina Jolie, this is their 3rd Disney Film after 'Hercules' and 'Dumbo for him, and the two Maleficent parts for her. In the case of Helen Mirren, this is the 4th collaboration, being the last one 'The Nucktracker and the four realms'.
First film with this technique
It is the first film in Disney+ made hybrids between real action and animation.
Dedicated in his honor
It's Allison Shearmur's last film before her death in 2018.