Disney halts Be Fri: Pixar's girl-led film canceled over boy-appeal concerns
TL;DR
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.
- Disney reportedly killed Be Fri for being too female AV Club
- Inside Pixar’s Scrapped Movie ‘Be Fri’ and the “Devastating” Aftermath The Hollywood Reporter
- Pixar’s Canceled Movie ‘BeFri’ Could’ve Been Studio’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Says Insider Animation Magazine
- Before ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blew Up, Disney Scrapped a Pixar Movie With a Similar Vibe Gizmodo
- Pixar's Having A Big Year With Hoppers And Toy Story 5, But I'm Shocked Over Why It Canceled One Of Its Recent Movies Yahoo
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