Carl is joined by Russell , a persistent eight-year-old "Wilderness Explorer" who accidentally becomes a stowaway on the flying house.
They eventually face Charles Muntz , a disgraced explorer and Carl's childhood hero who has spent decades obsessed with capturing Kevin to restore his reputation. Legacy and Reception Up (2009)
Widely regarded as a masterpiece of visual storytelling, the first ten minutes wordlessly depict Carl and Ellie’s life together, earning it a reputation as one of the most emotional segments in cinema history. Carl is joined by Russell , a persistent