Animation Pixar's Elio (June 20, 2025)

[Drizzle]

We're going to be seeing a lot more Toy Story, Cars, Incredibles, Finding Nemo and Inside Out sequels than we originally thought.

 

[:eek:]

I want to see

A Bug's Life 2: A Bug's Death
The Good Dinosaur 2: The Bad Dinosaur

 

[DarkKnight88]

We're going to be seeing a lot more Toy Story, Cars, Incredibles, Finding Nemo and Inside Out sequels than we originally thought.

Sequels are so 2010s.

Live-action remakes, baby!

 

[Drizzle]

Sequels are so 2010s.

Live-action remakes, baby!

Are we all ready for Finding Nemo with the actors' faces superimposed on the fish?

 

[DarkKnight88]

Are we all ready for Finding Nemo with the actors' faces superimposed on the fish?

I’ve been ready since 1999!

 

[zeptron]

Look what may be in the works.

Pixar’s Sequel Era Claims Another Classic: ‘Ratatouille 2’ Is in the Works — World of Reel

This is yet another in a growing trend for Pixar, which has been leaning harder than ever into sequels and legacy IP. They already have three other sequels coming up.

www.worldofreel.com

 

[Drizzle]

Look what may be in the works.

Pixar’s Sequel Era Claims Another Classic: ‘Ratatouille 2’ Is in the Works — World of Reel

This is yet another in a growing trend for Pixar, which has been leaning harder than ever into sequels and legacy IP. They already have three other sequels coming up.

www.worldofreel.com

I've gotta say, I was bracing myself for that one if it's true. Ratatouille is one of the most beloved Pixar movies and if they're making a Coco 2 there's no way this would have been safe.

Even though I've enjoyed most of the Pixar sequels and count Toy Story 2 and 3 as some of their best films in general, it's really a shame that it's come to this.

 

[Still Wynning]

Look what may be in the works.

Pixar’s Sequel Era Claims Another Classic: ‘Ratatouille 2’ Is in the Works — World of Reel

This is yet another in a growing trend for Pixar, which has been leaning harder than ever into sequels and legacy IP. They already have three other sequels coming up.

www.worldofreel.com

Honestly, with the popularity of something like “The Bear”, I could sort of see them doing a commentary on workplace culture and trying to do what you love but getting burnt out and going into panic attacks from being overworked and trying to please everyone, and find out that everything is not always sunshine and rainbows all of the time.

The first movie was about discovering that you’re good at something that you love, being true to yourself and finding the joy in it. That seems like the next logical step to take with a sequel. I mean, it worked for Inside Out 2 and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

 

[Sithborg]

I am wondering, if the market place starting to embrace a variety of animation styles, is what is holding Disney/Pixar back with originals. People will show up for the sequels, but not so much for what at least looks like the same old same old. I don't doubt that they are making improvements to their tech. But we are at the PS4-PS5 level jumps, where the GA doesn't quite care. They need to start having individual styles.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Pennywise]

Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes

Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Sithborg]

Yeah, suddenly feeling a lot less bad about this failure. This is a failure of Disney's own making. They are killing Pixar. I don't see how any creative will work there.

 

[Lily Adler]

Yeah, suddenly feeling a lot less bad about this failure. This is a failure of Disney's own making. They are killing Pixar. I don't see how any creative will work there.

DreamWorks will gain from this. I wish Sony would but I believe they shuffled their creatives.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

I'm sure some random animator will stick around long enough for Disney and Pixar to announce Toy Story 8. Then that'll be their chance to direct the Toy Story of all time.

 

[Sithborg]

DreamWorks will gain from this. I wish Sony would but I believe they shuffled their creatives.

We will see how Goat does, but I am thinking that Sony is maybe regretting releasing Kpop Demon Hunters on Netflix.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes

Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Media reports have cited its production budget as $150 million, but former Pixar employees tell THR that the film cost far more than that. The artist who worked on the movie was not privy to the specific figure but estimates it was well north of $200 million, given that Molina’s version was nearly complete, which she says makes the “catastrophic box office” feel worse.

 

[Sithborg]

Yeah, this is their own damn fault.

 

[Lily Adler]

I wasn't expecting full on queer erasure was the reason this film took so long.

 

[TheVileOne]

I really enjoyed Elio but reading that whole exposé made me sad, especially for Adrian Molina.

 

[CB Fan]

Yeah the movie ended up being really good despite everything behind the scenes. I’m not shocked though they’ve been moving this way. Heck I wouldn’t be surprised if Disney officially gives Elsa a male love interest to put an end to the lesbian speculation.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Drizzle]

So even though this was a flop, there's a viral meme of the post credits scene for this which apparently isn't even anything having to do with Elio but a sneak peek of Hoppers.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

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Film was kneecapped by ultraconservatives.