Disney halts Be Fri: Pixar's girl-led film canceled over boy-appeal concerns
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An anonymous Pixar staffer told THR that Disney rejected Be Fri, a female-led teen friendship film, after notes suggested the story wouldn’t appeal to boys. The team reportedly reworked it for six weeks, but Disney ultimately chose to shelve the project.
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