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Aging Woody Leads Toy Story 5 Through a Tech-Tangled Era
film2 hours ago

Aging Woody Leads Toy Story 5 Through a Tech-Tangled Era

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 centers Woody’s aging, including a balding reveal and retirement vibe, while Bonnie’s tech-forward world introduces Lilypad — not a villain but the next phase in play that tests the toys’ relationship with devices. The film also shifts focus to Jessie, adds Blaze and a high-tech Buzz, features Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants, and brings back Randy Newman for the score, all while exploring the balance between imagination and gadgets and affirming that the film’s artistry remains human-driven rather than AI-made.

via Variety|
#aging-woody#animation#film
Be Fri Fallout: Pixar Reassesses Its Path After the Film’s Cancellation
entertainment1 month ago

Be Fri Fallout: Pixar Reassesses Its Path After the Film’s Cancellation

Pixar canceled Be Fri, a long-in-development feature from Kristen Lester that involved about 50 staff and underwent multiple revisions, reportedly after Disney pushed back on a girl-centered, “girl power” premise. The shutdown prompted a memorial at the studio and internal debate about leadership and public perception, but the company remains hopeful about its future originals thanks to Hoppers’ success and Toy Story 5 on the horizon.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#be-fri#disney#elio
Hoppers Unveiled: 21 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Pixar's Beaver Adventure
entertainment2 months ago

Hoppers Unveiled: 21 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Pixar's Beaver Adventure

BuzzFeed’s behind-the-scenes feature on Pixar's Hoppers details 21 facts, from the shift from a Penguin Avatar concept to beavers and ecosystem engineering, to last‑minute rewrites centering on Mabel, casting twists (Piper Curda nearly didn’t get the role), animation and design influences from Studio Ghibli and horror classics, a science consultant to ensure beaver accuracy, and even a SZA end‑credits song.

via buzzfeed.com|
#animation#behind-the-scenes#entertainment
Pixar's Hoppers Live-Stream on YouTube Becomes a Zen Workday Companion
entertainment2 months ago

Pixar's Hoppers Live-Stream on YouTube Becomes a Zen Workday Companion

Ambient nature streams have surged in popularity, and Pixar is leaning into that trend with a 10-hour YouTube live stream centered on its movie world for Hoppers. The feed acts like a wildlife cam, showcasing stylized creatures interacting with tech and environment, while delivering calming wildlife sounds as a showcase of the film’s distinctive animation. The stream serves as extended world-building and a clever marketing move, giving fans extra footage and a relaxing soundtrack for work or leisure.

via Creative Bloq|
#animation#entertainment#hoppers
Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut
box-office2 months ago

Hoppers Poised for Weekend Win as Reminders of Him Seeks $10–$15M Debut

Pixar’s Hoppers is projected to gross about $27M in its second weekend after a strong $45.3M domestic start, while Universal’s Colleen Hoover adaptation Reminders of Him is eyeing a $10M–$15M U.S./Canada debut across roughly 3,400 theaters with Thursday previews; Reminders of Him stars Maika Monroe and expands to 57 foreign markets, in a production budget around $25M.

via Deadline|
#box-office#colleen-hoover#hoppers
Hoppers' Leap Pushes Pixar to Its Strongest Original-Film Opening in a Decade
entertainment2 months ago

Hoppers' Leap Pushes Pixar to Its Strongest Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original film Hoppers opened to $46 million domestic and $42 million international (worldwide $88 million), delivering the studio's best original-film opening in a decade and the strongest non-sequel debut since Coco (2017); the move hints at a revival for original Pixar titles, while Warner Bros.' The Bride! underperformed against expectations.

via Vulture|
#animation#box-office#coco
Pixar Chief Claims Elio’s LGBTQ+ Elements Were Cut to Boost Broad Appeal
entertainment2 months ago

Pixar Chief Claims Elio’s LGBTQ+ Elements Were Cut to Boost Broad Appeal

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter said LGBTQ+ plot elements were removed from the 2025 film Elio not to provide therapy, but to avoid the movie turning into therapy and to aim for broader audience appeal. The changes followed earlier staff letters alleging Disney review cuts of queer content, and reports that deleted scenes hinted at a gay storyline. Co-director Adrian Molina was replaced during revisions, and Elio underperformed at the box office. Docter emphasized Pixar’s shift toward commercially appealing projects for a wide audience.

via The Guardian|
#disney#docter#elio