REVIEW: Inside Out 2 (2024)
I usually do my best to go into a movie as open-minded as possible. However, I’ve been dreading Inside Out 2 for a while now. It’s no secret that Pixar (or, more accurately, their Disney overlords) have officially sold their souls to the devil to focus on sequels and franchises. Before that news came out, […]
Inside Out 2 Surpasses Original in Ticket Pre-sales
Today, Fandango tweeted that Inside Out 2 has surpassed Inside Out (2015) in ticket pre-sales on their site. They also note that Inside Out 2’s performance makes it the highest ticket pre-seller from Pixar since 2019’s Toy Story 4. Check out the Tweet here: I’m not surprised about this. For one thing, Inside Out was […]
Pixar Seeks to Restore Reputation Through Sequels
Bloomberg UK ran an interesting piece yesterday about Pixar, their president, Jim Morris, and his strategy to regain the studio’s prestige. I recommend the whole piece for the interviews and even the header image. This image by artist Sean Dong shows various icons of Pixar’s past as well-loved toys, some missing parts. Maybe it’s a […]
Pixar Lays Off 14% of Workforce
The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reveals that Pixar will lay off 14% of its workforce, or roughly 175 employees. Before this reduction, 1,300 people worked for Pixar. Higher-ups will not be impacted. These cuts are part of Disney CEO Bob Iger’s ongoing cost-cutting measures. These cuts were first announced in January, and at least it’s less […]
Woman Assaulted at Pixar Pier in Disneyland
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” may be lulling Disneyland guests into a false sense of security. Today was the first day of Pixar Fest at the theme park, an event that lasts till August 24, celebrating the films of one of Disney’s more prestigious acquisitions. There are parades, food, games, and all the things […]
Wish Becomes Third Most Streamed Disney+ Animation Debut
Disney’s Wish debuted on Disney+ last Wednesday, April 3rd. At this time, it has racked up 13.2 million views, trailing after Encanto and Frozen II, although no streaming numbers are available for those films. Pixar’s Elemental got 26.4 million views in its first five days, at least putting it ahead of Wish. I don’t know what to make of […]