Disney and Pixar’s Elio directors share how classic sci‑fi and horror films—from Spielberg’s E.T. and Close Encounters to John Carpenter’s The Thing—shaped the movie’s tone, world‑building, and emotional core. Learn how the Oscar‑nominated team blended nostalgia, suspense, and heartfelt storytelling to craft Elio’s cosmic adventure.
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Meet the characters of Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers, from animal‑lover Mabel and her robotic beaver form to King George, Mayor Jerry, the Insect Queen, and more. Explore the film’s vibrant cast ahead of its March 6 release and get to know the humans and creatures shaping this new animated adventure.
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The Art of Inside Out showcases the art and behind-the-scenes details of the film, and it’s available for preorder now!
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By Courtney Potter Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts program gives Pixar’s up-and-coming animators the chance to bring fresh new storytelling to the screen—and that’s exactly what happens later this week when SparkShorts’ latest, Nona, debuts on Disney+ on Friday, September 17. Directed by Louis Gonzales, Nona follows a colorful grandmother who plans to spend her day …
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By Savannah Salazar No matter how you slice it, the Pizza Planet truck has become an iconic Easter egg for Pixar fans to find. It’s found in just about every Pixar film, either tucked away in a scene or sneakily right in front of your nose. In honor of National Pizza Day, we decided to …
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By Zach Johnson Consider this an early Christmas present: The Walt Disney Company just announced that Soul, the all-new original feature from Pixar Animation Studios, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25, 2020! In international markets where Disney+ isn’t currently available (or is soon to be), Soul will be released theatrically, with dates to …
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By Courtney Potter See the latest trailers from around the worlds of Disney, and mark your calendars for a cool new Beatles documentary from director Peter Jackson… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Magical New Soul Trailer Takes Us to the “Great Before” Arriving in theaters later …
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By Zach Johnson Disney and Pixar’s Onward has been officially in development since September 17, 2013, but the idea for the story began taking shape decades earlier. Much like the Lightfoot brothers, Ian (voice of Tom Holland) and Barley (voice of Chris Pratt), director Dan Scanlon and his older brother were both young when their …
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By Savannah Salazar It was once a world full of magic, but now, the world of Onward—a town called New Mushroomton—is just a quaint suburban area. There are still elves, sprites, satyrs, cyclops, centaurs, gnomes, and more roaming around, but that’s absolutely normal. They’re just like us. So, to get you acquainted to the residents …
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By Zach Johnson The Lightfoot brothers set off on an epic quest to discover lost magic in Onward, but they needn’t have looked any further than the film’s press conference in Beverly Hills. There, on Valentine’s Day, voice actors Chris Pratt (Barley) and Tom Holland (Ian) joined director and screenwriter Dan Scanlon and producer Kori …
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