Inspired by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Over the Rainbow," the short film centers on a love lorn volcano, all alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, looking for someone to “lava.” It features the voices of Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig, and lush and sparkling scenes of Hawaii's natural beauty, ...

Is Lava based on a real volcano?

Pixar's geological love story Lava isn't just meant to evoke the tropical islands of Hawaii; it's actually inspired by a real underwater volcano off the coast of the Big Island.

What is Lava inspired by?

It is set to a song (also called "Lava") written by Murphy, and was inspired by the "isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes." In an interview with Honolulu-based KHON-TV, Murphy explained that his interest in Hawaii began 25 years prior while honeymooning on the main island of ...