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Raise your spirits with free Up coloring pages for kids. This wonderful collection of 25 black-and-white pictures offers plenty of details for fans of the film to enjoy.
Up was released in 2009 by Pixar studios, and it was unlike anything else they had ever released before.
It featured an older grumpy man reluctantly teaming up with an earnest young boy for a grand adventure in a flying house.
The film’s emotions, sense of adventure and charming characters made it a huge hit with critics and audiences alike, and it’s one of the most beloved films from the studio.
In this collection, you will get to color Carl, Ellie, Russel, Dug and even the villainous Charles Muntz to name a few.
You’ll also discover a few facts about the making of the movie that you may not have known before.
25 Free Up Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Young Carl And Ellie Sitting Together
Up is famous for its opening few minutes which depict the life of Carl and Ellie and showcase their love for each other. It’s an emotional sequence that anyone who watches the film won’t forget!
The filmmakers decided to make this a silent sequence with no dialogue. Ellie was also named after the daughter of director Pete Doctor, and she also voiced the younger version of Ellie.
2. Carl And Russel Coloring PDF For Kids
Carl and Russell are very different from one another, but they grow to really care for each other as the film goes on.
Jordan Nagai was chosen for the role because he had a lot of energy and loved to talk, which the filmmakers knew would be perfect for Russell.
3. Carl And Russell Pulling The Floating House
One of the most famous aspects of the film is the sight of Carl’s house being lifted by balloons, which he hopes will transport him to Paradise Falls.
The makers of the film got scientists to figure out how many balloons would be needed to actually do it.
Apparently, it would have taken millions of balloons to accomplish, but they took some artistic license to make it a more reasonable amount!
4. Carl And Russell Sitting On A Rock
5. Carl And Russell On The Porch
6. Carl Fredricksen Smiling
Carl stands out from other movie heroes as he is much older than typical heroes.
When making the film, the filmmakers worked with his actor, Ed Asner, to ensure there would be a good mix between being grumpy while still being likable.
7. Carl Hands Russell The Ellie Badge
8. Carl Looking At Ellie’s Adventure Book
9. Carl, Russell And Dug At The End Of The Adventure
10. Carl’s Floating House With Balloons
You can bring the iconic floating house to life with your color choices on this page! The image of a floating house with balloons came about thanks to a sketch at Pixar Studios.
Director Pete Doctor saw it and imagined using such a house to escape one’s problems, and the story was developed from there.
11. Carl’s House Flying Through The Clouds
12. Dug Saying Squirrel
Dug is one of the most loved characters in the film, as he brings a lot of joy and happiness to the story.
He is known for yelling “squirrel!” at any chance he gets, and he was voiced by the co-writer of the movie, Bob Peterson.
13. Dug The Talking Dog Wagging His Tail
14. Dug Wearing His Translator Collar
15. Kevin Running Through The Jungle
16. Kevin The Colorful Bird
17. Kevin With Her Baby Birds
18. Muntz With His Airship
Charles Muntz was once a hero for Carl, but he unfortunately becomes a bit of a villain in his older age.
He was voiced by the legendary actor Christopher Plummer.
19. Paradise Falls With Carl’s House
20. Russell And Dug Coloring Page
21. Russell Holding A Map
22. Russell With His Adventure Book
23. Russell Meets Dug
This scene brings the moment that Russell and Dug met for the first time to glorious life!
Did you know that Up won the Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Score? It was even nominated for Best Picture but lost to The Hurt Locker.
24. Russell With His Wilderness Explorer Badges
25. Carl’s House In Paradise Falls
Carl has finally fulfilled his promise of getting his house to Paradise Falls! While it is a fictional location, there are similar flat mountains in Venezuela which inspired the location for the movie.
After You Color Your Up Pages
- Cut out some shapes from different shades of colored paper and stick them over the balloons in the scene to add some texture.
- Add in some Pixar Easter eggs such as including some toys from Toy Story or the pizza van that appears in lots of their films.
- Draw the logo for Up that is featured on lots of their posters to create your own movie poster.
- Draw Ellie sitting beside the picture of young Carl reading in his chair.
Up is a movie loved by fans young and old, and this collection was intended to capture the magic of this lovely film.
When you color these pages, it can be fun to replicate the look of the film, but you may also want to try and make some unique choices of your own.
Once you have finished your pages, share them on social media to show off your skills to your friends and family!