![]() 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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