In 2009, “UP” (originally titled “Up” in English) was released, one of the best animated films from Pixar and Disney in the past 25 years. Now, you can rent Carl Fredricksen’s flying house via Airbnb. However, you should be comfortable with heights.
Wait, this isn’t a joke, right? No, honestly it isn’t! The overnight specialist Airbnb has announced a new category of accommodations called “Icons” that revolves around figures from music, film, television, art, sports, and more.
We especially loved an offering from Abiquiú, New Mexico. Here, interested parties can actually rent the cozy house of Carl Fredricksen from the wonderfully animated film “UP.”
Just like in the movie, you can take to the skies with 8,000 floating balloons (and a crane). But the interior also evokes many memories of the story of Carl, his great love Ellie, and the young scout Russell. On the listing page of Airbnb, you can find various pictures of the house and more information.
Should I have seen “UP”? Absolutely! Even the prologue, which showcases the relationship between Carl and Ellie, is simply heartwarmingly told. You can expect not only the flying house but also the thrilling journey to Paradise Falls, talking dogs, and earworm music pieces.
It’s no coincidence that “UP” won the Oscars in 2010 for “Best Animated Feature” and “Best Original Score.” With a worldwide box office take of around $735 million (against production costs of $175 million), “UP” is one of the most successful films Pixar has ever made.
On Airbnb, you can also find the X-Men Mansion from the 90s. More on that in a moment, but first, here’s the trailer:
What other Icon offerings does Airbnb have? In New Castle, New York, the X-Mansion awaits you, catapulting you back to the 90s. If you keep your eyes peeled, you’ll find more than 100 unique pieces from the “X-Men” history. In the “War Room,” you can try on the Cerebro helmet. In the “Danger Room,” you train for upcoming missions.
Just in time for the release of “Inside Out 2,” you can also cozy up in Riley’s control center starting in June. Try out funny levers and buttons, hang out with emotions like anger or fear, and spend a relaxing night in the dream studio.
Which house would be your favorite for a night or two? Let us know in the comments! By the way, we once had a news piece on an Airbnb offering of a different kind: A user is renting out his expensive gaming PC with Nvidia graphics card and doesn’t realize how dangerous that might be
