In 2024, Disney and Pixar are setting out to make audiences emotional again. After being officially announced last week, the studios have set an official release date for Inside Out 2! The movie was first revealed as in the works during the D23 Expo. The sequel to the studios’ 2015 hit will arrive on June 14, 2024. The first movie, Inside Out, initially released in … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Sets June 14, 2024 as Release Date!!
Pixar now has a few shows under its belt since Disney+ made its way into the mainstream. First, there was Monsters At Work, the continuation of Monsters Inc, and just this past week there was the premiere of Cars: On the Road, which has all-new automobile adventures of Lightning McQueen and Mater. But Pixar has never been one to back down from a challenge, and … Continue reading ‘Win or Lose’: Will Forte to Lead Pixar’s First Original Series!!
D23 Expo is in full swing, and Disney and their respective properties are sharing a plethora of content throughout the weekend on already announced and new projects. During their Friday showcase, Pixar announced a brand-new movie is on the way, titled Elio. Along with the general announcement, they revealed their two leads. Yonas Kibreab will play the title role, with America Ferrera starring as Elio’s … Continue reading ‘Elio’: Pixar Announce New Feature with Starring America Ferrera and Yonas Kibreab!!
Pixar’s upcoming film, Elemental, might be set to hit the big screen in 2023, but promotion is already underway to get fans excited about the movie, starting with a newly released image featuring the two main characters. Or rather, elements. The newly released image shows Ember (Leah Lewis) and Wade (Mamoudou Athie) standing side by side and looking very excited about something. At the Disney … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: New Image Teases Ember and Wade’s Sweet Dynamic in Pixar’s 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!
Grab your tissues and prepare to process your feelings, Inside Out 2 is officially in the works! After almost ten years, audiences will be treated to a sequel of the hit Pixar film that first landed in theaters back in 2015, leaving no dry eyes in its wake. The sequel will be directed by Kelsey Mann and written by Meg Lafauve. To give you a … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ is Officially In the Works!!
Synopsis – While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. My Take – Rarely have I seen things go so wrong for a film right from its announcement. Disney-Pixar‘s Toy Story franchise, which consists of four more than excellent films, a bunch of short films … Continue reading Lightyear (2022) Review!!
The world of Monstroplis is returning with a new season of Monsters at Work on Disney Plus, which is set to come back in 2023. The announcement for the second season came through a tweet by the official Disney Plus Twitter page. In the tweet, a video is played of a montage from the first season of the series, replaying every moment a character says … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’ Gets Renewed for Season 2!!
Prior to Disney and Pixar‘s astronomical release of Lightyear, Disney+ has launched Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, an original documentary on the making of the unique film. Before you watch the space odyssey that started it all, Disney is offering a peek behind the scenes at what went into bringing the beloved Buzz Lightyear’s story to life. In celebration of the one-week … Continue reading ‘Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear’ Trailer Goes BTS of ‘Lightyear’!! Check It Out!!
All systems are a go for the IMAX release of Lightyear and today the most immersive theaters in the cinema biz have launched a poster to celebrate the space ranger. Inviting audiences to take the plunge and “Go Beyond Infinity in IMAX,” the poster, which was revealed on Twitter, features the titular Buzz Lightyear in a horizontal position preparing to launch into the unknown. Looking … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!
Disney and Pixar‘s latest animated film Lightyear is fast approaching its June 17 theater premiere, but before audiences get to see the origins of the iconic Buzz Lightyear, a new track from the film dropped on Disney‘s music channel for advance listening ahead of the film. Titled “Mission Improbable,” the song is part of the score from Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino that will make up … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: First Track From Michael Giacchino’s Score Released!! Check It Out!!
Pixar has unveiled its 27th feature film a little over a year before it’s expected to reach theaters. Elemental, which comes out on June 16, 2023, is a story based around the four elements personified and living together in a big city. Concept art from the film shows the two main characters strolling through the bustling city which has architecture inspired by the four elements. … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: Pixar Reveals First Look of 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!
Pixar has revealed a new poster for Lightyear, the highly-anticipated animated spinoff of Toy Story. The spinoff acts as a film within a film and imagines that the entire Buzz Lightyear line of toys was created after Lightyear, a blockbuster sci-fi action film that the characters in the Toy Story universe would have seen. The new poster features Buzz (voiced by Chris Evans) holding his … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: Upcoming ‘Toy Story’ Spin Off Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
This has been a great year for movies so far and one of the highlights has been Pixar’s latest animated film Turning Red. The coming-of-age story was another critical success for the animation studio. To celebrate the film’s digital release, Pixar has unveiled three deleted scenes that will make any fan of the film fall in love with this charming tale all over again. The … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: Pixar Reveals Deleted Scenes!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond. Directed – Angus MacLane Starring (voices of) – Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: New Trailer Goes To Infinity And Beyond!! Check It Out!!
One of the most anticipated films coming out this year is Pixar’s space epic Lightyear. The film is set to tell the official origin story of the man behind the famous toy. The action-adventure film is set to release in June, and Pixar dropped a new TV spot during The Oscars to get fans even more excited. The ninety-second TV spot mainly contains old footage … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: New TV Spot Confirms Theatrical Release of the ‘Toy Story’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!
Well, that glass ceiling won’t break itself. Following severe backlash from Pixar employees over Disney CEO Bob Chapek‘s controversial comments over the “Don’t Say Gay” bill last week, it seems like the Mickey Mouse company decided to reconsider some past decisions that made the creative team at Pixar increasingly frustrated. In an angry public letter signed by the LGBTQIA+ employees and their allies at Pixar, … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: Disney Reinstates Scrapped Same Sex Kiss Scene!!
Disney+ has released a special documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the latest Pixar film, Turning Red. Directed by Domee Shi in her feature debut, the film was released on the streaming service on March 11, although it got a theatrical release in countries without Disney+. The trailer for the documentary, titled Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red, features footage of Shi and … Continue reading ‘Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red’ Trailer Teases the BTS of ‘Turning Red’!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A 13-year-old girl turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. My Take – Belonging to an Indian family myself, living in abroad in the Middle East, I wholly recognize the stereotypes that have been so notoriously associated among Asian immigrant families all over the world. From the foreshadowing of overbearing responsibilities, to the instillation of fear in upholding centuries … Continue reading Turning Red (2022) Review!!
It’s not exactly news that Pixar employees have been unhappy (to say the least) when it comes to their mother company Disney’s decisions regarding a series of issues. Earlier this year, the team that brought us films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo didn’t hold back to express their disappointment when the Mickey Mouse company decided to pull their latest animated film Turning Red from … Continue reading Pixar Employees Call Out Disney For Removing Same Sex Affection From Films!!
Disney has just released the original song “Nobody Like U” for their upcoming film Turning Red along with a new lyric video that gives us a glimpse into the new movie. The new song, “Nobody Like U”, was written by sibling musical duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (professionally stylized as FINNEAS) and features a very early 2000s boy-band sound. The song is one of … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: Billie Eilish and FINNEAS’s Movie Single Released!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond. Directed – Angus MacLane Starring (voices of) – Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: First Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Action-Packed Spinoff!! Check It Out!!
With the shadow of a new COVID variant upon us once again, it’s time for studios to make bold moves regarding their 2022 top releases, and Pixar‘s pulling no punches. Turning Red, the new Disney/Pixar animated film that was slated to hit theaters on March 11, is now premiering directly on Disney+, making it the third Pixar release to go straight to home release, following … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: Pixar’s Next Skipping Theaters and Moving to Disney+!!
Media giant, Disney, has revealed its plan to increase its streaming content budget to $33 billion over its next fiscal year. This will mark an $8 billion increase from its previous budget of $25 billion. The budgeted amount stands out when compared to other streaming companies such as Netflix which spent almost $14 billion on content in 2021. This significant funding boost can be attributed … Continue reading Disney to Spend $33 Billion on Streaming in 2022!!
Pixar has done it again. The computer animation studio has just released a new experimental short entitled Automaton, which lives up to the moniker of experimental as the short is without a traditional narrative, but rather opts to explore the beauty of current computer animation and what it can accomplish. The word automaton is defined as “a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a … Continue reading ‘Automaton’: Pixar’s FX Team Create a Gorgeous New Experimental Short!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A 13-year-old girl turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Directed – Domee Shi Starring (voices of) – Sandra Oh, Rosalie Chiang, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: New Trailer Introduces Mei and Her Red Panda Alter Ego!! Check It Out!!
Happy Disney+ Day! And what an eventful Disney+ day it has been so far. Along with many other announcements and releases, Disney+ revealed that both of Pixar‘s upcoming films, Turning Red and Lightyear, will also have behind-the-scenes-style documentaries released to the streaming platform in anticipation of their theatrical releases. Both films, which come from Disney and Pixar studios, have been highly anticipated, and these behind-the-scenes … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’ and ‘Lightyear’ Receiving BTS Documentaries in 2022!!
Pixar is stepping up the bat with its first-ever original long-form series, and now audiences have their first look at the studio’s newest adventures. As part of their Disney+ Day celebrations, Disney has unveiled a first look at the concept art for Win or Lose, an all-new animated series arriving on the streamer sometime in 2023. While the concept art doesn’t reveal much about the … Continue reading ‘Win or Lose’: First Look Teases Pixar’s First Original Series!! Check It Out!!
Pixar shared a heartwarmingly cute short based on their hit film, Monsters Inc. The creators put a fun spin on the short, animating it in the style of a black and white silent film. Viewers see a colorless Mike and Sulley, the leading characters of the iconic Pixar film, as they attempt to fill up their scream canisters one scare at a time. The short … Continue reading ‘Monsters Inc.’: Silent Film Short Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of the Pixar Film!! Check It Out!!
Collider can exclusively preview a new video from Disney+, released today to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the streaming platform later this month, which will officially be recognized as Disney+ Day. The new video highlights some of the productions coming from the Star Wars universe, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Pixar Studios, reminding fans there’s a lot more to come in the next few years. … Continue reading Disney Celebrates Disney+ Day With Video ‘Together’!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond. Directed – Angus MacLane Starring (voices of) – Chris Evans Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: First Teaser Reveals Pixar’s Spinoff Movie!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A 13-year-old girl turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Directed – Domee Shi Starring (voices of) – Sandra Oh, Rosalie Chiang Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: First Trailer Reveals the New Pixar Movie!! Check It Out!!
A week after the release of Luca to Disney+, Pixar has presented concept art from their next film, Turning Red. Written and directed by Domee Shi – who also made the Academy Award-winning Pixar short Bao – Turning Red follows Mei, a young girl who turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited. The image shows the panda wearing a kid’s backpack, … Continue reading ‘Turning Red’: Pixar Reveals New Concept Art for Their Next!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human. My Take – As we all know by now, animation studio Pixar never ceases to amaze, with even their simplest told stories ending up becoming masterpieces. However, their latest, directed by Enrico Casarosa, a Pixar animator who made his mark with … Continue reading Luca (2021) Review!!
It’s time to go back to Monsters Inc., as Monsters At Work has dropped a new trailer, as well as a new official premiere date. Billy Crystal and John Goodman are back and this time, they’re trying to make children laugh in order to fuel the city. Mike and Sulley are in charge and when Tylor (Ben Feldman) comes to scare kids, he’s brought into … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’: New Trailer Teases Pixar’s Disney+ Show!! Check It Out!!
The heartwarming film Luca is coming our way soon and we got a new featurette about the world of Portorosso, Italy! We also have new character posters as well as a new clip showing the fear this small town has about sea creatures. A movie that is sure to make us all want to go and get gelato on the sunny shores of Italy, it’s … Continue reading ‘Luca’ Gets a New Clip, Featurette and Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
In celebration of National Streaming Day, Pixar released a new featurette highlighting the friendships in their upcoming film Luca. The film stars Jacob Tremblay as the titular Luca, whose life is changed by the fun and adventure he has with his newfound friend Alberto, voiced by Jack Dylan Grazer. The featurette puts Luca and Alberto’s friendship front-and-center, with the cast and crew reflecting on their … Continue reading ‘Luca’: Newest Pixar Film Gets a New Featurette!! Check It Out!!
Disney+ is heading back to Monstropolis. The streaming service released the first teaser for their upcoming Monsters, Inc. spinoff series, Monsters At Work. The teaser introduces Ben Feldman’s Tylor Tuskmon, a would-be scarer shocked to discover that Monsters, Inc is no longer in the scaring business. He’s hired, instead, as a member of the madcap Monsters, Inc. Facilities team (MIFT), where his coworkers include Henry … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’: First Teaser Teases Pixar’s Disney+ Show!! Check It Out!!
Disney+ has revealed the first-look image of their Monsters, Inc. spinoff series Monsters At Work, and it looks just as colorful and weird as its predecessors. IGN nabbed the exclusive photo which showcases five new characters within the Monsters world. The new photo includes the new characters which include a safety-vested scare-floor worker — which we have to assume is now the laugh floor — … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’: New Image Teases the Disney Plus Spinoff Show!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human. Directed – Enrico Casarosa Starring (voices of) – Jacob Tremblay, Maya Rudolph, Jack Dylan Grazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Luca’: Pixar’s New Stunning Adventure Gets New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Disney has announced that Pixar‘s next movie Luca will skip U.S. theaters and premiere exclusively on Disney+ at no extra charge on June 18. While vaccinations are on the rise in America, Disney clearly anticipates that the domestic box office will take a few more months to recover, which explains why it also pushed back the release of Marvel‘s Black Widow to July on Tuesday. … Continue reading Pixar’s ‘Luca’ to Debut Exclusively on Disney+!!
The Disney+ original series Monsters at Work is shaping up to be one monster smash. Disney announced today that Mindy Kaling has joined the voice cast of the highly-anticipated series as the voice of Val Little. According to Disney, Val is “an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (aka ‘MIFT’).” Bonnie Hunt will also be back for another Monsters, Inc. adventure, reprising her role as Ms. Flint, who … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’ Adds More to Cast and Reveals New Images!! Check It Out!!
Disney announced the release date for their upcoming Monsters Inc. spinoff series Monsters at Work as well as a full synopsis for the animated comedy. The show will premiere on Disney+ on July 2nd and focus on a young scarer who learns that he now has to work on getting laughs since they generate so much more power. Here’s the official synopsis: “Monsters At Work” … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’: The ‘Monsters Inc.’ Disney+ Series to Begin Streaming from July 2nd!!
Synopsis – On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human. Directed – Enrico Casarosa Starring (voices of) – Jacob Tremblay, Maya Rudolph, Jack Dylan Grazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Luca’ Trailer Teases Pixar’s New Stunning Adventure!! Check It Out!!
It’s been a good, long while since we’ve gotten any news about Pixar‘s new Monsters, Inc. TV show coming to Disney+, Monsters at Work. In fact, it’s been so long that the last time we here at Collider reported on the new show, the year was 2019. At the time, we shared the fun Monsters at Work logo with you and noted the expected release date would be some time … Continue reading ‘Monsters at Work’: Billy Crystal Shares Update on Pixar’s Disney+ Sequel Series!!
Disney+ has released the official trailer for Pixar Popcorn, a collection of short films coming to the streamer later this month. Recently, Pixar released Soul on Disney+. The new movie directed by Pixar veteran Pete Docter and co-directed by Kemp Powers took us on a journey into the Great Before, where a music teacher named Joe (Jamie Foxx) and an etheral being named 22 (Tina Fey) went on a … Continue reading ‘Pixar Popcorn’ Trailer Teases a New Collection Short Films!! Check It Out!!
Pixar has released a brand new image from Luca, the studio’s next adventure-filled feature. We first learned about Luca all the way back in July 2020. Directed by Enrico Casarosa, Luca will transport us to the summery Italian coast. There, we’ll get into a mythical adventure with Luca and Alberto, two friends who are actually sea creatures that take a human form and do fun human things while they’re … Continue reading ‘Luca’: New Image Teases the Next Pixar Movie!! Check It Out!!
Pixar’s Soul, out now on Disney+, has captured the hearts and minds of critics and audiences alike (we named it the very best animated feature of 2020). The story of a middle school band teacher named Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) who loses his life on the eve of his big break, Soul has been celebrated for its imagination and the grandness of its ideas (especially … Continue reading ‘Soul’ Filmmaker Peter Docter May Not Direct For a While!!
Disney Plus in Europe has revealed the first titles to launch next month on its Star brand, the studio’s new international online home for ‘mature’ content with additional parental controls. Disney says the Star lineup will double the amount of content available to watch on Disney+ overseas, including shows and films from Disney Television Studios, FX, 20th Century Studios and 20th Television. The brand, the … Continue reading Disney Plus Star Brand Reveals First Set of Lineup Titles!!
Synopsis – A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. My Take – I think we all can agree that when it comes to animated feature films, Pixar Studios, over the past three decades, have always managed to be a class apart, … Continue reading Soul (2020) Review!!
This week, Pixar released a new clip from Soul, which stars Jamie Foxx as a music teacher by day and aspiring jazz musician by night who gets taken on the metaphysical journey of a lifetime in order to learn more about his soul’s true purpose. The new clip was released just one day after the information-packed Disney Investor Day 2020 call, which saw Soul director Pete Docter make some exciting announcements … Continue reading ‘Soul’ Gets a New Soulful Clip!! Check It Out!!
