![]() ![]() What neither Pete nor Elliot realize yet is that the loyalty of friendship is about to be tested against the powerful pull of family and belonging. But almost immediately his efforts to find his pal are hampered by a new struggle with the loggers. Meanwhile back in the woods, Elliot discovers that his friend is missing. Here, forest ranger Grace Meacham (Bryce Dallas Howard), her fiancé Jack (Wes Bentley) and his daughter Natalie (Oona Laurence) try to figure out where the feral child came from. Unfortunately, Pete’s craving for human contact leads to him being captured and taken back to civilization. Enthralled, Pete watches from a distance until he notices the group also includes a young girl. This time she has in tow a crew of chainsaw-wielding workers and some arguing men. The next day, a strange sound alerts him to her return. First he catches a glimpse of a woman putting marks on some of the trees. Yet everything changes when Pete sees another human in the forest. Sharing a cave, the colossal creature (now affectionately known as Elliot) and the growing boy play and explore in the wilderness all day and spend their evenings around a small fire. Six years pass and the unlikely companions are as close as can be. Almost instantly a magical bond forms between the lost child and the gentle, green giant. Still, it seems more curious than hostile as it approaches. Is it a bear? A cougar? No… It’s a huge dragon! The imposing creature emerges from the shadows revealing coarse fur and an impressive set of leathery wings. As the predators whimper away, a terrified Pete watches and waits for the source of the sound to appear. Suddenly their plan to have Pete for supper is interrupted by a fierce growling coming from the nearby trees. Trying to be brave, the young boy does his best to summon his courage as the snarling animals close in. ![]() A devastating car accident (not shown on screen) leaves the child orphaned and alone in the woods with wolves howling all around him. What is an adventure? Is it scary? These are among the questions asked by five-year-old Pete (Oakes Fegley) as he sits reading aloud from the picture book “Elliot Gets Lost” in the back seat of his parents’ station wagon while they make their way down a secluded road. ![]()
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