Summertime is the best time to transport yourself into a nostalgic world, as Freeform celebrates 30 Days of Disney with legendary Disney films starting June 1. Viewers can relive their childhood with films from the full Disney catalog, including Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out, National Treasure, Avatar, Spider-Man (2002), and many more.
The programming event will also feature the world television premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animated film Lightyear. Other Freeform premieres include Disney-Pixar’s Soul and Disney Animation’s Fantasia (1940 and 2000).
Throughout each week in June, fans can reminisce with special summer marathons that will stir up fond memories and reconnect them with the films they cherish.
During the first weekend of June, you can check out your Disney “faves” with classic films like Disney Animation’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid (1989). During the second weekend, check out your Pixar faves with movies like Inside Out, Coco, and Cars.
Celebrate...
The programming event will also feature the world television premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animated film Lightyear. Other Freeform premieres include Disney-Pixar’s Soul and Disney Animation’s Fantasia (1940 and 2000).
Throughout each week in June, fans can reminisce with special summer marathons that will stir up fond memories and reconnect them with the films they cherish.
During the first weekend of June, you can check out your Disney “faves” with classic films like Disney Animation’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid (1989). During the second weekend, check out your Pixar faves with movies like Inside Out, Coco, and Cars.
Celebrate...
- 5/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Lewis Hamilton is reflecting on a missed opportunity.
The 39-year-old Formula 1 racing star has dabbled in the film industry before, having had a voice role in Cars 2.
Lewis recently spoke about his friendship with Tom Cruise and revealed that he turned down a role in 2022′s Top Gun: Maverick!
Keep reading to find out more…
The star told GQ that years before the Top Gun sequel happened, he had encouraged Tom to cast him in it.
“I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2, I will even be a janitor. Just let me be in it,’” Lewis remembered telling Tom.
Lewis shared that Tom connected him with director Joseph Kosinski, who offered him a role once Top Gun: Maverick began pre-production, however, the driver turned down an appearance in the film due to his busy racing schedule and lack of acting experience.
“Firstly, I hadn’t even had,...
The 39-year-old Formula 1 racing star has dabbled in the film industry before, having had a voice role in Cars 2.
Lewis recently spoke about his friendship with Tom Cruise and revealed that he turned down a role in 2022′s Top Gun: Maverick!
Keep reading to find out more…
The star told GQ that years before the Top Gun sequel happened, he had encouraged Tom to cast him in it.
“I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2, I will even be a janitor. Just let me be in it,’” Lewis remembered telling Tom.
Lewis shared that Tom connected him with director Joseph Kosinski, who offered him a role once Top Gun: Maverick began pre-production, however, the driver turned down an appearance in the film due to his busy racing schedule and lack of acting experience.
“Firstly, I hadn’t even had,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi is heading to cinemas, as Sony pays seven figures for movie pitch on the subject.
As Hollywood’s tectonic plates continue to rearrange themselves in the wake of a disruptive few years, one type of film that seems to be rising to prominence is that of the product movie. In the last year or so we’ve seen Tetris, Air, Flamin’ Hot (the Cheetos origin story) and Barbie all land with varying degrees of impact upon our shared cultural consciousness.
Obviously, Barbie is something of a special case, distinguishable from the other films as it treats its product in an entirely distinct fashion and found great success doing so. The other films on that list told a more straightforward story about the origin of an iconic product and as we’ve already predicted, they won’t be the last to do so.
According to Deadline,...
As Hollywood’s tectonic plates continue to rearrange themselves in the wake of a disruptive few years, one type of film that seems to be rising to prominence is that of the product movie. In the last year or so we’ve seen Tetris, Air, Flamin’ Hot (the Cheetos origin story) and Barbie all land with varying degrees of impact upon our shared cultural consciousness.
Obviously, Barbie is something of a special case, distinguishable from the other films as it treats its product in an entirely distinct fashion and found great success doing so. The other films on that list told a more straightforward story about the origin of an iconic product and as we’ve already predicted, they won’t be the last to do so.
According to Deadline,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Sony has stepped up with a seven figure bid to uncap Cola Wars, a movie pitch that tells the true story of Pepsi’s attempt to challenge Coca-Cola’s century-long reign as the world’s top cola, sparking the unforgettable “Cola Wars” of the mid-1980s. This behind-the-scenes account, from Michael Jackson’s fiery mishap to the New Coke debacle, tells the ultimate underdog tale of history’s most iconic second-place contender vying for the No. 1 spot. Sources said it was around $1.5 million while Sony said it was $1 million, still a whopping deal for a pitch.
It falls into place alongside films about products like the Ben Affleck-directed Air, about the battle by Nike to win Michael Jordan for a shoe line that transformed the company. There were rival bids massing with elements attached, but Sony stepped up. Maia Eyre, the exec who oversaw the hit Anyone But You,...
It falls into place alongside films about products like the Ben Affleck-directed Air, about the battle by Nike to win Michael Jordan for a shoe line that transformed the company. There were rival bids massing with elements attached, but Sony stepped up. Maia Eyre, the exec who oversaw the hit Anyone But You,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has everything you could ask for from an animated Oscar contender, including sterling reviews, stellar box office and a proven awards track record. There’s one potential hitch, though: it’s a sequel. In the history of Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, only two sequels have ever won, and they were both from the “Toy Story” franchise: “Toy Story 3” (2010) and “Toy Story 4” (2019). Can “Across the Spider-Verse” achieve the same rare feat?
SEEWhat just missed making Oscar’s Best Picture line-up: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ … ? [Poll]
The following 12 sequels have been nominated for Best Animated Feature, with the only two winners highlighted in gold:
2004: “Shrek 2”
2010: “Toy Story 3”
2011: “Kung Fu Panda 2”
2011: “Puss in Boots”
2013: “Despicable Me 2”
2014: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
2018: “Incredibles 2”
2018: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
2019: “Toy Story 4...
SEEWhat just missed making Oscar’s Best Picture line-up: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ … ? [Poll]
The following 12 sequels have been nominated for Best Animated Feature, with the only two winners highlighted in gold:
2004: “Shrek 2”
2010: “Toy Story 3”
2011: “Kung Fu Panda 2”
2011: “Puss in Boots”
2013: “Despicable Me 2”
2014: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
2018: “Incredibles 2”
2018: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
2019: “Toy Story 4...
- 1/31/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Pixar Animation Studios is planning to reduce its workforce in the coming months, an insider confirmed to Deadline, as part of overall content spending trims at Disney.
An initial report on the planned staff cuts by TechCrunch indicated it could affect up to 20% of the overall workforce, but the source pushed back on that estimate. No specifics or timeline for the reduction have yet been determined.
The pullback is related to an easing of the studio’s production workflow, which went into overdrive under former CEO Bob Chapek. The ex-boss not only put three straight Pixar films onto Disney+ without a theatrical release, but he also ordered episodic series, which the animation studio had never previously done. Franchise films haven’t always gone smoothly but episodic fare is a whole new realm. While Pixar has historically been...
An initial report on the planned staff cuts by TechCrunch indicated it could affect up to 20% of the overall workforce, but the source pushed back on that estimate. No specifics or timeline for the reduction have yet been determined.
The pullback is related to an easing of the studio’s production workflow, which went into overdrive under former CEO Bob Chapek. The ex-boss not only put three straight Pixar films onto Disney+ without a theatrical release, but he also ordered episodic series, which the animation studio had never previously done. Franchise films haven’t always gone smoothly but episodic fare is a whole new realm. While Pixar has historically been...
- 1/12/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar’s Elemental is an original feature film set in Element City, where residents of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream, Elemental features a screenplay by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel and Brenda Hsueh, and stars the voices of Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie as Ember and Wade.
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- 9/24/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
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Disney fans and physical media collectors, rejoice! This November will see the release of a gargantuan 100-film Blu-ray collection called the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection. The catch? It’ll cost you $1,499.96.
The boxed set officially releases on Nov. 14, but preorders are currently available exclusively at Walmart’s website.
Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection $1,499.96 Buy Now
The collection is packaged as a three-volume set, featuring animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar. But unlike other behemoth boxed sets, this one isn’t filled with lame direct-to video snoozers but beloved titles that includes classics and recent favorites. For example, the long-running list includes all the “Toy Story” movies, both of “The Incredibles,” “The Black Cauldron,” “Frankenweenie” and “Robin Hood.” It even includes films as recent as this...
Disney fans and physical media collectors, rejoice! This November will see the release of a gargantuan 100-film Blu-ray collection called the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection. The catch? It’ll cost you $1,499.96.
The boxed set officially releases on Nov. 14, but preorders are currently available exclusively at Walmart’s website.
Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection $1,499.96 Buy Now
The collection is packaged as a three-volume set, featuring animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar. But unlike other behemoth boxed sets, this one isn’t filled with lame direct-to video snoozers but beloved titles that includes classics and recent favorites. For example, the long-running list includes all the “Toy Story” movies, both of “The Incredibles,” “The Black Cauldron,” “Frankenweenie” and “Robin Hood.” It even includes films as recent as this...
- 9/21/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re a Disney fan who wants each and every animated movie they’ve ever made in one place, then you’re in luck. The Walt Disney Company announced the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, which features 100 animated movies from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Pixar on Blu-ray. Everything from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Elemental is included, encompassing nearly one hundred years of storytelling.
Related Disney and Pixar’s Elemental comes to Disney+ on September 13th
The Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection is a self-standing, three-volume set that will be available for pre-order on September 19th, but only on Walmart.com. There will be a limited amount of sets available, so each will include a numbered certificate of authenticity. The set will also feature digital codes for each title, along with a collectible lithograph from Disney Animation’s all-new musical comedy Wish, and a collectible...
Related Disney and Pixar’s Elemental comes to Disney+ on September 13th
The Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection is a self-standing, three-volume set that will be available for pre-order on September 19th, but only on Walmart.com. There will be a limited amount of sets available, so each will include a numbered certificate of authenticity. The set will also feature digital codes for each title, along with a collectible lithograph from Disney Animation’s all-new musical comedy Wish, and a collectible...
- 9/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a hefty new Blu-ray box set containing 100 of its best animated films.
Officially titled the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, the box set comes with three volumes that open up to feature the original theatrical artwork for each film. Additionally, the package offers digital codes to all 100 movies, a certificate of authenticity, a lithograph from the upcoming feature Wish, and a collectible set of crystal Mickey Mouse ears engraved with “Disney 100.”
Drawing films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, and the now-closed DisneyToon Studios, the collection offers a pretty comprehensive timeline of the company, founded in 1923. The box set features early classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, 1990s renaissance films like Aladdin, The Lion King, and Toy Story, and more modern offerings — many of which got the direct-to-Disney+ treatment thanks to Covid — including Soul,...
Officially titled the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, the box set comes with three volumes that open up to feature the original theatrical artwork for each film. Additionally, the package offers digital codes to all 100 movies, a certificate of authenticity, a lithograph from the upcoming feature Wish, and a collectible set of crystal Mickey Mouse ears engraved with “Disney 100.”
Drawing films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, and the now-closed DisneyToon Studios, the collection offers a pretty comprehensive timeline of the company, founded in 1923. The box set features early classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, 1990s renaissance films like Aladdin, The Lion King, and Toy Story, and more modern offerings — many of which got the direct-to-Disney+ treatment thanks to Covid — including Soul,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Disney just announced the release of the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, featuring 100 animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. It’s packaged together as a three-volume set that unfolds into your own storybook.
The set is festooned with original poster designs and comes with digital codes for every movie, alongside a lithograph from Disney’s upcoming feature “Wish,” a certificate of authenticity and crystal Mickey Mouse ears engraved with the “Disney 100” logo. The limited-edition collection will be available on Nov. 14, with pre-orders beginning on Walmart.com on Sept. 18. It has a retail price of $1,500.
What’s fascinating about the set is that it includes a wide array of classic Walt Disney Animation Studios features, along with beloved Pixar favorites and a smattering of films (many of them direct-to-video sequels to earlier masterworks) created by the since-shuttered DisneyToon Studios. That includes “Tinker Bell,” “Return to Neverland,” “The...
The set is festooned with original poster designs and comes with digital codes for every movie, alongside a lithograph from Disney’s upcoming feature “Wish,” a certificate of authenticity and crystal Mickey Mouse ears engraved with the “Disney 100” logo. The limited-edition collection will be available on Nov. 14, with pre-orders beginning on Walmart.com on Sept. 18. It has a retail price of $1,500.
What’s fascinating about the set is that it includes a wide array of classic Walt Disney Animation Studios features, along with beloved Pixar favorites and a smattering of films (many of them direct-to-video sequels to earlier masterworks) created by the since-shuttered DisneyToon Studios. That includes “Tinker Bell,” “Return to Neverland,” “The...
- 9/10/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
There appear to be some misconceptions about the box office returns for Disney and Pixar‘s Elemental. The emotional animated feature is entering its seventh week in theaters, and according to Disney, it’s a significant success for the studio. The numbers don’t lie, and Elemental is burning brightly with $425.2M in worldwide receipts. Elemental might have started slowly with a $29.5M domestic debut, but it’s picked up steam in the weeks since.
If you’re asking yourself how the film could endure after a disappointing start, look no further than its 93% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and “A” grade on CinemaScore. Metrics matter to general audiences, and these sites could have boosted people’s confidence in shelling out dollars for tickets to the show. There’s something to be said for positive word of mouth too. Elemental reviewed well with most critics, including JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray,...
If you’re asking yourself how the film could endure after a disappointing start, look no further than its 93% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and “A” grade on CinemaScore. Metrics matter to general audiences, and these sites could have boosted people’s confidence in shelling out dollars for tickets to the show. There’s something to be said for positive word of mouth too. Elemental reviewed well with most critics, including JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
If you think Paula Abdul’s “Opposites Attract” is a bop, wait until you see what Disney and Pixar do with the concept when Elemental comes to Digital and physical platforms in the coming weeks! That’s right, folks! Get ready to enter Element City, where the fiery Ember Lumen and the go-with-the-flow Wade Ripple are about to discover what happens when fire meets water in Pixar Animation Studios‘ dazzling and imaginative Elemental, which debuts on all major digital platforms August 15 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD September 26.
Here’s the official synopsis for Elemental:
Elemental is an original feature film set in Element City, where residents of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by...
Here’s the official synopsis for Elemental:
Elemental is an original feature film set in Element City, where residents of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by...
- 8/3/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
When you ask someone about their favorite Pixar film, the answer usually says less about the movie than it does about the person. The legendary animation studio has remained at the top of its game for years because of how its films use their big high-concept ideas to explore fundamental truths. A comedy about talking toys becomes a story about friendship and growing up; a kid’s movie about fish becomes an emotional tale of fatherhood; a film about a rat that likes to cook becomes a sneakily profound story about the nature of art and inspiration. The movies become very personal to each viewer, especially for those who’ve grown up with Pixar’s work and have seen its releases serve as milestones in their lives.
That said, even the biggest Pixar fan alive could probably admit that the studio has been going through a (more than) slight rough...
That said, even the biggest Pixar fan alive could probably admit that the studio has been going through a (more than) slight rough...
- 6/21/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
With Elemental, Pixar’s infrastructure drama is here at last. Yes, there’s a Romeo and Juliet-inspired love story, a tale as old as time of immigrants fighting to sustain their hard-won stability, and a parable about accepting and celebrating human—or rather, atomic—differences packed into the film. But Elemental’s plot is really driven by a buddy quest to follow the pipes and repair the leak responsible for causing increasingly frequent flooding in Fire Town, on the outskirts of Elemental City, a metropolis inhabited by the natural elements. But it’s not in Elemental’s best interests that its characters—and thus, its basic concept—are so difficult to describe, though in the end that’s the least of its problems. On the occasion of its release, here’s a ranking of every Pixar feature. Dan Rubins
Editor’s Note: This articale was originally published on June...
Editor’s Note: This articale was originally published on June...
- 6/16/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
The animated romantic comedy film ‘Elemental’, which brings to life the mesmerising world of elements in a story of two strikingly opposite elements Ember Lumen (Fire) and Wade Ripples (Water), is work of people from several diasporas as more than 100 first and second-generation immigrants.
The producer of the film, Denise Ream, shared that it is a work of many immigrants who spoke with the makers during the making. She also said that it is a “story about relationships between fire and water, and between parents and their kids”.
Set in a city that brings elements of different backgrounds together, ‘Elemental’ is demonstrative of the statement that opposites do indeed attract.
Denise Ream, who is known for her work in Academy Award-winning films like ‘Up’, ‘Cars 2’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’, the creation of the world of ‘Elemental’ was a work of people from several diasporas as more than 100 first and...
The producer of the film, Denise Ream, shared that it is a work of many immigrants who spoke with the makers during the making. She also said that it is a “story about relationships between fire and water, and between parents and their kids”.
Set in a city that brings elements of different backgrounds together, ‘Elemental’ is demonstrative of the statement that opposites do indeed attract.
Denise Ream, who is known for her work in Academy Award-winning films like ‘Up’, ‘Cars 2’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’, the creation of the world of ‘Elemental’ was a work of people from several diasporas as more than 100 first and...
- 6/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Cars, Monsters Inc., Toy Story, Wall-EImage: Pixar Studios
For 28 years, Pixar has been at the top of its field, consistently pushing the envelope in what can be done with digital animation, and the kinds of stories it can tell. Although the studio has had its share of disappointments and missteps lately,...
For 28 years, Pixar has been at the top of its field, consistently pushing the envelope in what can be done with digital animation, and the kinds of stories it can tell. Although the studio has had its share of disappointments and missteps lately,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental opens in theaters on June 16. Check out the new trailer celebrating Pixar Animation Studios’ New Short “Carl’s Date”.
The short opens June 16 exclusively in theaters in front of the film. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winner Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date” goes home with Carl Fredricksen (voice of Ed Asner) and his lovable talking dog, Dug (voice of Peterson), who were introduced in Pixar’s Oscar®-winning feature “Up.” Moviegoers will catch up with Carl as he reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl’s pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you’re a dog.
“Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City,...
The short opens June 16 exclusively in theaters in front of the film. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winner Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date” goes home with Carl Fredricksen (voice of Ed Asner) and his lovable talking dog, Dug (voice of Peterson), who were introduced in Pixar’s Oscar®-winning feature “Up.” Moviegoers will catch up with Carl as he reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl’s pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you’re a dog.
“Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The wonderful folks at Pixar Animation are ready to unleash their 27th feature with the imaginative "Elemental." Drawing inspiration from director Peter Sohn's youth growing up as a second-generation immigrant in New York City, the film is a celebration of cultural and ethnic diversity, wrapped in a heartwarming romantic comedy. The story is said to be inspired by films like "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Moonstruck," and "Amélie," but is presented in a way that appeals to audiences of all ages.
"Elemental" is also one of Pixar's most ambitious films to date, with producer Denise Ream telling Total Film Magazine, "We knew it was going to be hard. We didn't know it was going to be as hard as it was." As all of the characters are different elements, they all move in entirely different ways. Considering the film showcases an entire city of different elemental folk interacting with one another,...
"Elemental" is also one of Pixar's most ambitious films to date, with producer Denise Ream telling Total Film Magazine, "We knew it was going to be hard. We didn't know it was going to be as hard as it was." As all of the characters are different elements, they all move in entirely different ways. Considering the film showcases an entire city of different elemental folk interacting with one another,...
- 4/26/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
At CinemaCon 2023, Sony revealed another look at “No Hard Feelings,” the Gene Stupnitsky-directed romp starring Jennifer Lawrence as a down-on-her-luck Uber driver who takes a gig to “date” a socially awkward high schooler to bring the 19-year-old out of his shell before college. It’s an old-school, R-rated star+concept comedy, something that was in short supply even before Covid sent many such titles to streaming platforms.
The footage features the initial meeting between Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. It’s the full sequence heavily featured in the first trailer, whereby Lawrence attempts to “pick up” the kid at the animal shelter where he volunteers. There’s a dog at the shelter who is apparently addicted to cocaine and who barks furiously when the word “cocaine” is uttered.
We get a slew of not-so-subtle entendres to which the kid has no idea how to react. Again, as seen in the trailer,...
The footage features the initial meeting between Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. It’s the full sequence heavily featured in the first trailer, whereby Lawrence attempts to “pick up” the kid at the animal shelter where he volunteers. There’s a dog at the shelter who is apparently addicted to cocaine and who barks furiously when the word “cocaine” is uttered.
We get a slew of not-so-subtle entendres to which the kid has no idea how to react. Again, as seen in the trailer,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival has all the elements of global appeal.
After previously announcing controversial film “Jeanne du Barry” as the opening night selection, Disney/Pixar’s “Elemental” has been revealed as the closing night film. The Peter Sohn-directed feature is Pixar’s 27th film, and its world premiere will take place at 2023 Cannes on May 27, playing out of competition.
“Elemental” marks the fourth Pixar film to be selected for a Cannes premiere, following “Up,” “Inside Out,” and “Soul.” The feature also boasts an opening short film titled “Carl’s Date,” tied to the “Up” universe.
The film is set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember (voiced by Leah Lewis), a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade (voiced by Mamoudou Athie) challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
After previously announcing controversial film “Jeanne du Barry” as the opening night selection, Disney/Pixar’s “Elemental” has been revealed as the closing night film. The Peter Sohn-directed feature is Pixar’s 27th film, and its world premiere will take place at 2023 Cannes on May 27, playing out of competition.
“Elemental” marks the fourth Pixar film to be selected for a Cannes premiere, following “Up,” “Inside Out,” and “Soul.” The feature also boasts an opening short film titled “Carl’s Date,” tied to the “Up” universe.
The film is set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember (voiced by Leah Lewis), a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade (voiced by Mamoudou Athie) challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
- 4/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It’s all elemental when Disney’s Pixar releases another classic feature.
“Elemental” is an upcoming animated ensemble comedy where characters are made out of the earth’s elements like air, fire, water, and dirt. A woman made of fire (Leah Lewis) and a man made of water (Mamoudou Athie) find out that their differences aren’t so different after all, despite not being able to touch.
Disney and Pixar’s latest is an original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember (Lewis), a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade (Athie) challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
The voice cast also includes Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara, Mason Wertheimer, and Joe Pera.
Peter Sohn directs from a script by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel,...
“Elemental” is an upcoming animated ensemble comedy where characters are made out of the earth’s elements like air, fire, water, and dirt. A woman made of fire (Leah Lewis) and a man made of water (Mamoudou Athie) find out that their differences aren’t so different after all, despite not being able to touch.
Disney and Pixar’s latest is an original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember (Lewis), a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade (Athie) challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
The voice cast also includes Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara, Mason Wertheimer, and Joe Pera.
Peter Sohn directs from a script by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Pixar is the master of personifying non-sentient objects as characters for their animated films. Their latest effort takes it all the way down to the elements that make up life. Literally. In the newest effort from Disney and Pixar studios, Elemental features a world where Earth, Air, Fire, and Water make up the population of a metropolis called Element City. All the elements encounter each other regularly throughout their daily lives. However, minor complications arise whenever elements occasionally mix on incidental situations.
The official synopsis reads,
“Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire, water, land, and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, and featuring...
The official synopsis reads,
“Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire, water, land, and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, and featuring...
- 3/28/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Finding common ground despite our differences is something humanity has always struggled with. Though we all vary in appearance, beliefs, likes, and dislikes, underneath it all, there is a commonality that has the potential to bring us together.
The upcoming Disney/Pixar film "Elemental" is set to tackle that in animation, with the story of a world where everyone corresponds to an element like air, fire, water, and earth, making the differences between them visually clear. "Elemental" will show us how a woman made of fire and a man made of water — who cannot touch — find that they're not so different after all.
"Elemental" features voice performances from Leah Lewis ("Nancy Drew") as Ember Lumen, the fire woman, and Mamoudou Athie ("Jurassic World: Dominion") as Wade Ripple, the water man, and now we've got a new look at their blossoming relationship thanks to Pixar's new trailer.
Watch The New Trailer...
The upcoming Disney/Pixar film "Elemental" is set to tackle that in animation, with the story of a world where everyone corresponds to an element like air, fire, water, and earth, making the differences between them visually clear. "Elemental" will show us how a woman made of fire and a man made of water — who cannot touch — find that they're not so different after all.
"Elemental" features voice performances from Leah Lewis ("Nancy Drew") as Ember Lumen, the fire woman, and Mamoudou Athie ("Jurassic World: Dominion") as Wade Ripple, the water man, and now we've got a new look at their blossoming relationship thanks to Pixar's new trailer.
Watch The New Trailer...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #313: Story Creation & Leadership with Inside Out, Up, Cars...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #313: Story Creation & Leadership with Inside Out, Up, Cars...
- 12/20/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Master animator Peter Sohn has worked on almost every Pixar film since 2000. His solo directorial efforts include short “Partly Cloudy” (2009) and feature “The Good Dinosaur.”
Sohn, the son of Korean immigrant parents, grew up in New York with an Asian work ethic and also facing some racial abuse and these elements have partly informed his next film “Elemental.” Set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air-residents live together, the animated film follows Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow man named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Sohn presented a mini-masterclass on “Elemental” at the Disney Content Showcase in Singapore on Wednesday. During his presentation, Sohn showed a picture of him as a child with his parents and was visibly emotional as he thanked them.
“Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I really...
Sohn, the son of Korean immigrant parents, grew up in New York with an Asian work ethic and also facing some racial abuse and these elements have partly informed his next film “Elemental.” Set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air-residents live together, the animated film follows Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow man named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Sohn presented a mini-masterclass on “Elemental” at the Disney Content Showcase in Singapore on Wednesday. During his presentation, Sohn showed a picture of him as a child with his parents and was visibly emotional as he thanked them.
“Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, I really...
- 12/1/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
This past Thanksgiving weekend was not a particularly good one for the domestic box office. While a holiday lull isn't particularly uncommon for movie theaters, releases like "The Fabelmans" and "Devotion" brought in paltry numbers despite their relatively high-profile nature. However, perhaps no other movie saw a more devastatingly low box office haul than Disney's "Strange World," which only grossed around 18.6 million on a budget of 180 million. It doesn't take a box office expert to see this comparison and figure out that the film, sadly, is a bonafide bomb.
Many within Disney are probably wondering where "Strange World" went wrong. It might be easy for them to immediately turn to its inclusion of a diverse cast — the film centers around a multiracial family of explorers arriving on the titular world to save a valuable resource. At first glance, given that "Strange World" has seemingly been review-bombed on aggregates like IMDb,...
Many within Disney are probably wondering where "Strange World" went wrong. It might be easy for them to immediately turn to its inclusion of a diverse cast — the film centers around a multiracial family of explorers arriving on the titular world to save a valuable resource. At first glance, given that "Strange World" has seemingly been review-bombed on aggregates like IMDb,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
At this point, few can question Pixar Animation's prowess when it comes to creating wholly original worlds out of nothing but pure imagination. Despite some rather hasty, sky-is-falling panic after a string of (admittedly disappointing) sequels and prequels in the 2010s, the animation giant's standing amid the industry simply can't be denied. From talking toys to bugs to dinosaurs to emotions to giant red pandas, few can compete with the breadth of storytelling and innovation going on with the many talented filmmakers under the Pixar umbrella -- especially at a time when it feels like animation as a medium continues to be marginalized more and more.
Pixar's latest effort will take the form of something far more "Elemental." As the title would suggest (along with previous descriptions of early footage), this movie will tell the tale of anthropomorphized elements and the conflicts that inevitably arise when they attempt to mix.
Pixar's latest effort will take the form of something far more "Elemental." As the title would suggest (along with previous descriptions of early footage), this movie will tell the tale of anthropomorphized elements and the conflicts that inevitably arise when they attempt to mix.
- 11/17/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Disney's D23 Expo is going on right now in Anaheim, California, with new information and footage from upcoming projects being released. /Film's own Ethan Anderton is right there on the ground to bring you all the breaking news. Today, audiences were shown a sneak peek of the upcoming film "Elemental" from Pixar. This will be the animation studio's 27th feature.
The new movie is directed by Peter Sohn, while Denise Ream serves as producer. Fun fact: Sohn voiced Emile in "Ratatouille," Squishy in "Monsters University," and Sox in "Lightyear."
Pixar released some concept art and a logo for "Elemental" earlier this year. At the time, Sohn spoke about the inspiration for the film. He explained:
"My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx. We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams — all of...
The new movie is directed by Peter Sohn, while Denise Ream serves as producer. Fun fact: Sohn voiced Emile in "Ratatouille," Squishy in "Monsters University," and Sox in "Lightyear."
Pixar released some concept art and a logo for "Elemental" earlier this year. At the time, Sohn spoke about the inspiration for the film. He explained:
"My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx. We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams — all of...
- 9/10/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Fox is continuing its adult cartoon push and is looking at new ways to move the storyboard.
The network is set to launch a number of high-profile animated series over the coming months including Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and Jon Hamm-voiced Grimsburg as part of a four-show, two-hour animated block on Monday nights from May 2023.
Fox Day @ TCA: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
But it’s also got a couple of other irons in the fire including a push on animated drama series, a slew of animated comedy projects in the works and is in the middle of renewal talks over its long-running series The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers.
Krapopolis, the ancient Greek comedy from Rick and Morty co-creator Harmon, is to launch with a preview on November 27 ahead of its full roll-out next May. The series, which is Fox’s first fully owned animated series, centers on Tyrannis,...
The network is set to launch a number of high-profile animated series over the coming months including Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and Jon Hamm-voiced Grimsburg as part of a four-show, two-hour animated block on Monday nights from May 2023.
Fox Day @ TCA: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
But it’s also got a couple of other irons in the fire including a push on animated drama series, a slew of animated comedy projects in the works and is in the middle of renewal talks over its long-running series The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers.
Krapopolis, the ancient Greek comedy from Rick and Morty co-creator Harmon, is to launch with a preview on November 27 ahead of its full roll-out next May. The series, which is Fox’s first fully owned animated series, centers on Tyrannis,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: Follows Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater as they head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up with Mater’s sister. Along the way, every stop is its own adventure, with outrageous roadside attractions and colorful new characters.
Review: Cars in the ultimate black sheep in the Pixar catalog. A passion project for writer/director John Lasseter, the Cars trilogy of films are the lowest-rated Pixar films according to Rotten Tomatoes. They also happen to be mediocre performers at the box office compared to the rest of Pixar’s output, but the franchise is easily one of the top grossing properties thanks to the instantly marketable toys and merchandising associated with it. After three films, two spin-off movies, and a series of short films, Cars makes its Disney+ debut with Cars on the Road. While Cars on the Road consists of episodes that run ten minutes or less,...
Review: Cars in the ultimate black sheep in the Pixar catalog. A passion project for writer/director John Lasseter, the Cars trilogy of films are the lowest-rated Pixar films according to Rotten Tomatoes. They also happen to be mediocre performers at the box office compared to the rest of Pixar’s output, but the franchise is easily one of the top grossing properties thanks to the instantly marketable toys and merchandising associated with it. After three films, two spin-off movies, and a series of short films, Cars makes its Disney+ debut with Cars on the Road. While Cars on the Road consists of episodes that run ten minutes or less,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Ralph Eggleston, an animation whiz who was hired by Pixar in the lead-up to the release of “Toy Story,” has died following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
Over the course of his storied career, Eggleston went on to serve in a variety of roles at Pixar, memorably contributing to everything from “Monsters, Inc.” to both “Incredibles” movies to “Inside Out” and “Soul.” (The animation studio didn’t release an official statement but sent an email to staff confirming the news this morning.)
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Eggleston started his career with former Disney animator Bill Kroyer, working on things like the title sequence for “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and eventually Kroyer’s directorial debut “Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest.” Eggleston then left to join Disney, working on some of the most celebrated movies in the company...
Over the course of his storied career, Eggleston went on to serve in a variety of roles at Pixar, memorably contributing to everything from “Monsters, Inc.” to both “Incredibles” movies to “Inside Out” and “Soul.” (The animation studio didn’t release an official statement but sent an email to staff confirming the news this morning.)
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Eggleston started his career with former Disney animator Bill Kroyer, working on things like the title sequence for “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and eventually Kroyer’s directorial debut “Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest.” Eggleston then left to join Disney, working on some of the most celebrated movies in the company...
- 8/29/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The last weekend of June ended the second month of summer with a terrific showing with four movies making 20 million or more, the first time this has happened in a very, very long time. Usually in summer, we get one or two major releases each weekend, driving down previous box office champs. June offered so many major releases, so a weekend with two relatively smaller movies could still do well against the juggernauts. It’s a nice change from earlier this year when a huge blockbuster would immediately be followed by one or two dud weekends.
Baz Lurhmann’s musical biopic “Elvis,” his follow-up to the 2013 hit “The Great Gatsby” and only the Australian filmmaker’s sixth feature film, was released into 3,906 theaters on Friday with previews on Wednesday and Thursday night. Those previews took in 3.6 million which were merged into the movie’s 12.7 million Friday gross, and Sunday estimates...
Baz Lurhmann’s musical biopic “Elvis,” his follow-up to the 2013 hit “The Great Gatsby” and only the Australian filmmaker’s sixth feature film, was released into 3,906 theaters on Friday with previews on Wednesday and Thursday night. Those previews took in 3.6 million which were merged into the movie’s 12.7 million Friday gross, and Sunday estimates...
- 6/26/2022
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde rates all the Pixar animation studio’s features:
24. Cars 2 (2011) “They should let people see the movie for free,” one pundit opined, “since Disney will make all their money back on the bedsheets.” Some of Pixar’s best movies are sequels, but this follow-up to an already inferior studio entry seemed like nothing but a craven bid for more merchandising money. The results were good for shareholders but middling for moviegoers.
23. Cars (2006) Never underestimate little boys and their love for automobiles. This brightly colored but dramatically flat tale is most enjoyed by a) male moviegoers who b) saw it before they turned 10 and c) have no idea that it tells virtually the same story as the Michael J. Fox comedy “Doc Hollywood.”
22. Cars 3 (2017) It’s a movie about middle age and the fear of obsolescence — you know, for kids! While Lightning (Owen Wilson...
24. Cars 2 (2011) “They should let people see the movie for free,” one pundit opined, “since Disney will make all their money back on the bedsheets.” Some of Pixar’s best movies are sequels, but this follow-up to an already inferior studio entry seemed like nothing but a craven bid for more merchandising money. The results were good for shareholders but middling for moviegoers.
23. Cars (2006) Never underestimate little boys and their love for automobiles. This brightly colored but dramatically flat tale is most enjoyed by a) male moviegoers who b) saw it before they turned 10 and c) have no idea that it tells virtually the same story as the Michael J. Fox comedy “Doc Hollywood.”
22. Cars 3 (2017) It’s a movie about middle age and the fear of obsolescence — you know, for kids! While Lightning (Owen Wilson...
- 6/17/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
The London-based CG animation studio Locksmith Animation has appointed Mary Coleman as Chief Creative Officer. Coleman joins Locksmith from Pixar Animation Studios, where she served as Head of Creative Development. She will begin her work at Lsa in July.
During her 23 years at Pixar, Coleman worked closely alongside numerous A-list animation directors—looking to support their vision, from original concept through final draft. Modern classics brought to life there during her tenure included Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-e, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Onward, Soul, Luca and Turning Red.
Coleman is known for helping to launch the careers of such screenwriters as Dan Fogelman (Cars), Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3), Meg Le Fauve (Inside Out) and Kemp Powers (Soul). She was the first woman to participate on Pixar’s Brain Trust,...
During her 23 years at Pixar, Coleman worked closely alongside numerous A-list animation directors—looking to support their vision, from original concept through final draft. Modern classics brought to life there during her tenure included Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-e, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Coco, Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Onward, Soul, Luca and Turning Red.
Coleman is known for helping to launch the careers of such screenwriters as Dan Fogelman (Cars), Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3), Meg Le Fauve (Inside Out) and Kemp Powers (Soul). She was the first woman to participate on Pixar’s Brain Trust,...
- 6/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Coleman spent 23 years at animation giant Pixar.
Locksmith Animation, the UK studio behind Disney release Ron’s Gone Wrong, has bolstered its senior team by appointing Pixar executive Mary Coleman as its chief creative officer.
Coleman is a highly respected industry veteran who spent 23 years at the Oscar-winning animation studio behind Toy Story, The Incredibles and Soul, most recently as head of creative development. She will join London-based Locksmith Animation, which has offices in Los Angeles, in July.
Natalie Fischer, CEO of Locksmith, described the appointment as “a milestone in our company’s journey” and praised Coleman’s “keen eye for...
Locksmith Animation, the UK studio behind Disney release Ron’s Gone Wrong, has bolstered its senior team by appointing Pixar executive Mary Coleman as its chief creative officer.
Coleman is a highly respected industry veteran who spent 23 years at the Oscar-winning animation studio behind Toy Story, The Incredibles and Soul, most recently as head of creative development. She will join London-based Locksmith Animation, which has offices in Los Angeles, in July.
Natalie Fischer, CEO of Locksmith, described the appointment as “a milestone in our company’s journey” and praised Coleman’s “keen eye for...
- 6/1/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
On the cusp of releasing “Lightyear” in theaters this summer, Pixar Animation Studios is pulling back the curtain on another new film coming from the studio in 2023: “Elemental.”
This new original film hails from “The Good Dinosaur” filmmaker Peter Sohn, who directs the story of an unlikely pair – Ember and Wade – living in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. A mismatched buddy story, the film follows a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy who “are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.”
The film was inspired by Sohn’s own childhood in New York. “My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx,” said the director in a statement. “We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams—all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures,...
This new original film hails from “The Good Dinosaur” filmmaker Peter Sohn, who directs the story of an unlikely pair – Ember and Wade – living in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. A mismatched buddy story, the film follows a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy who “are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.”
The film was inspired by Sohn’s own childhood in New York. “My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx,” said the director in a statement. “We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams—all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Since the ’90s, Pixar has made animated films exploring questions like: What if toys had feelings? (“Toy Story”). What if cars had feelings? (“Cars”). And what if feelings had feelings? (“Inside Out”). Now, it’s time for “What if elements had feelings?”
On Monday, Pixar announced its upcoming 27th film, “Elemental,” coming on June 16, 2023. The film follows two adorable beings made of fire and water who, despite their fundamental, elemental differences, realize they have a lot of similarities.
The logline reads, “The film journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The fiery young woman and the go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.”
Peter Sohn, who directed Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” and the “Partly Cloudy” short, will helm the new film. It will be produced by Denise Ream. The...
On Monday, Pixar announced its upcoming 27th film, “Elemental,” coming on June 16, 2023. The film follows two adorable beings made of fire and water who, despite their fundamental, elemental differences, realize they have a lot of similarities.
The logline reads, “The film journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The fiery young woman and the go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.”
Peter Sohn, who directed Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” and the “Partly Cloudy” short, will helm the new film. It will be produced by Denise Ream. The...
- 5/16/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Pixar has dropped the concept art for its next feature, Elemental, which will hit theaters on June 16 (see it below). Disney already had the Father’s Day weekend date reserved for an untitled Pixar film.
Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream, Elemental journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where fire, water, land and air-residents live together. The fiery young woman and the go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.
The movie was inspired by Sohn’s childhood in New York.
“My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx,” said the director. “We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams—all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures,...
Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream, Elemental journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where fire, water, land and air-residents live together. The fiery young woman and the go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.
The movie was inspired by Sohn’s childhood in New York.
“My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx,” said the director. “We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams—all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
For Pixar’s first 15 years as a studio, their output was red hot. It’s almost an unprecedented streak of creativity, with each subsequent film raising the bar set by the last. During this period, Pixar almost singlehandedly changed the critical conversation about animated films as a medium and demanded that the art-form be taken as seriously as any other medium. To state it plainly, Pixar films were events.
However, in the 2010s some of that can’t-miss aura started to fade. While the studio was still capable of turning out heart-wrenching, deep and rewarding all-ages content, such as Inside Out and Coco, more middling efforts like Cars 2 and The Good Dinosaur started to appear. Then once the 2020 pandemic struck and forced the film industry to reevaluate release strategies, Pixar’s efforts were relegated to streaming only. Without a theatrical run, the “Pixar film as an event” has felt...
However, in the 2010s some of that can’t-miss aura started to fade. While the studio was still capable of turning out heart-wrenching, deep and rewarding all-ages content, such as Inside Out and Coco, more middling efforts like Cars 2 and The Good Dinosaur started to appear. Then once the 2020 pandemic struck and forced the film industry to reevaluate release strategies, Pixar’s efforts were relegated to streaming only. Without a theatrical run, the “Pixar film as an event” has felt...
- 3/7/2022
- by Nick Harley
- Den of Geek
Saturday Night Live‘s Chloe Fineman, Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Jeff Garlin and The Middle‘s Troy Metcalf have joined Damien Chazelle’s 1920s Hollywood epic ensemble Babylon for Paramount.
The trio join Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, Katherine Waterston, Max Minghella, Lukas Haas, Flea, Rory Scovel, Samara Weaving, Eric Roberts, P.J. Byrne, Damon Gupton, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin, Tobey Maguire and Jean Smart in the pic.
Oscar winner Chazelle is directing and also wrote the script, and Olivia Hamilton, Matt Plouffe and Marc Platt are producing. Tobey Maguire, Helen Estabrook and Adam Siegel are executive producing. Babylon is shooting in Santa Clarita, CA, and will hit theaters on December 24, 2022 and expand nationwide on January 6, 2023.
Fineman is a Groundlings alum who has been a featured player on Saturday Night Live since September 2019, known for her precise impersonations of Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman,...
The trio join Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, Katherine Waterston, Max Minghella, Lukas Haas, Flea, Rory Scovel, Samara Weaving, Eric Roberts, P.J. Byrne, Damon Gupton, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin, Tobey Maguire and Jean Smart in the pic.
Oscar winner Chazelle is directing and also wrote the script, and Olivia Hamilton, Matt Plouffe and Marc Platt are producing. Tobey Maguire, Helen Estabrook and Adam Siegel are executive producing. Babylon is shooting in Santa Clarita, CA, and will hit theaters on December 24, 2022 and expand nationwide on January 6, 2023.
Fineman is a Groundlings alum who has been a featured player on Saturday Night Live since September 2019, known for her precise impersonations of Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman,...
- 8/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Gender-fluid comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has defended Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, revealing that she doesn’t think the author/screenwriter is transphobic.
Rowling has successfully transformed herself from famous to infamous over the past year, after sharing many controversial opinions online that have been viewed by a lot of people as anti-trans in nature, resulting in her once spotless reputation taking a massive hit. Since her thoughts on matters such as non-binary bathrooms, gender reassignment surgery and more became clear, many colleagues, contemporaries and Harry Potter stars have distanced themselves from the author, including the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne.
Some have defended her against the backlash, though, including various British writers and famous faces who signed an open letter blasting “cancel culture.” Someone else who’s now come to Rowling’s defense is the aforementioned Izzard.
Most known for roles in the likes of Hannibal,...
Rowling has successfully transformed herself from famous to infamous over the past year, after sharing many controversial opinions online that have been viewed by a lot of people as anti-trans in nature, resulting in her once spotless reputation taking a massive hit. Since her thoughts on matters such as non-binary bathrooms, gender reassignment surgery and more became clear, many colleagues, contemporaries and Harry Potter stars have distanced themselves from the author, including the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne.
Some have defended her against the backlash, though, including various British writers and famous faces who signed an open letter blasting “cancel culture.” Someone else who’s now come to Rowling’s defense is the aforementioned Izzard.
Most known for roles in the likes of Hannibal,...
- 1/6/2021
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Pixar is spinning off feature films “Up” and “Cars” as Disney+ series. The Walt Disney Company’s streaming service also ordered a new original series titled “Win or Lose,” as announced Thursday at Disney Investor Day 2020.
The “Up” spinoff, titled “Dug Days,” will premiere in the fall of 2021 and will center on the popular Pixar movie’s golden retriever dog, Dug. The streaming show will follow the pooch, voiced in the movies by Bob Peterson, on his adventures with owner Carl (voiced in the movies by Ed Asner).
Meanwhile, the “Cars” spinoff will follow popular stock car Lightning McQueen (voiced in the movies by Owen Wilson) and premiere in Fall 2022.
In 2009’s “Up,” 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
In the original “Cars” in 2006, McQueen — named for late Pixar animator Glenn McQueen and Not Steve McQueen, as some...
The “Up” spinoff, titled “Dug Days,” will premiere in the fall of 2021 and will center on the popular Pixar movie’s golden retriever dog, Dug. The streaming show will follow the pooch, voiced in the movies by Bob Peterson, on his adventures with owner Carl (voiced in the movies by Ed Asner).
Meanwhile, the “Cars” spinoff will follow popular stock car Lightning McQueen (voiced in the movies by Owen Wilson) and premiere in Fall 2022.
In 2009’s “Up,” 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
In the original “Cars” in 2006, McQueen — named for late Pixar animator Glenn McQueen and Not Steve McQueen, as some...
- 12/11/2020
- by Tim Baysinger and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
As Disney prepares to bring Pixar’s “Soul” straight to Disney+ on Christmas Day, the animation house is beginning to roll out its new slate of film projects, all hoping for a theatrical release whenever exhibition gets going. During Disney Investor Day 2020, “Soul” director and Pixar Cco Pete Docter laid out what’s to come from the animators, including upcoming Spark short “Burrow,” releasing alongside “Soul” and straight to Disney+. Docter also unveiled a lineup of shorts featuring beloved Pixar characters, coming in January.
Also announced is a spinoff from Pixar’s “Up,” “Dug Days,” featuring Bob Peterson. It’ll premiere in fall 2021. Other series coming up include a “Cars” franchise spinoff show, and Pixar’s first official long-form animated series, “Win or Lose,” about a coed middle school softball team. That debuts in fall 2023.
Coming up on the features side is director Enrico Casarosa’s “Luca,” announced for a...
Also announced is a spinoff from Pixar’s “Up,” “Dug Days,” featuring Bob Peterson. It’ll premiere in fall 2021. Other series coming up include a “Cars” franchise spinoff show, and Pixar’s first official long-form animated series, “Win or Lose,” about a coed middle school softball team. That debuts in fall 2023.
Coming up on the features side is director Enrico Casarosa’s “Luca,” announced for a...
- 12/11/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Netflix has acquired rights to a pitch from Ben Queen that is loosely based on the novel A Note of Explanation, to be adapted by Queen into a feature film.
A Note of Explanation, a previously unknown work by famed writer Vita Sackville-West and written in 1922, was recently rediscovered as a miniature book in Queen Mary’s dollhouse in Windsor Castle, and tells the story of a time-travelling sprite who inhabits the dollhouse.
Liza Chasin will produce for 3dot Production under her overall deal with Netflix. 3dot’s Margaret Chernin will oversee for the company.
Queen is currently writing The Addams Family sequel for MGM and Long Distance for Netflix with Aggregate attached to produce. He is also co-writing a pilot with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack for MRC. Previously, he wrote Cars 2 and Cars 3 for Pixar and created the TV series A to Z at NBC.
A Note of Explanation, a previously unknown work by famed writer Vita Sackville-West and written in 1922, was recently rediscovered as a miniature book in Queen Mary’s dollhouse in Windsor Castle, and tells the story of a time-travelling sprite who inhabits the dollhouse.
Liza Chasin will produce for 3dot Production under her overall deal with Netflix. 3dot’s Margaret Chernin will oversee for the company.
Queen is currently writing The Addams Family sequel for MGM and Long Distance for Netflix with Aggregate attached to produce. He is also co-writing a pilot with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack for MRC. Previously, he wrote Cars 2 and Cars 3 for Pixar and created the TV series A to Z at NBC.
- 9/29/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar continues its embrace of inclusion and diversity by putting artists behind the camera. The Italian coming-of-age animated feature, “Luca,” from Enrico Casarosa (the Oscar-nominated “La Luna” short), is scheduled for release June 18, 2021. Produced by Andrea Warren, “Luca” concerns a young boy’s unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera with his secret best friend — a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface — who share scooter rides, swimming, pasta, and Gelato.
“This is a deeply personal story for me, not only because it’s set on the Italian Riviera where I grew up, but because at the core of this film is a celebration of friendship,” said Casarosa in a statement. “Childhood friendships often set the course of who we want to become and it is those bonds that are at the heart of our story in ‘Luca.’ So in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian seaside,...
“This is a deeply personal story for me, not only because it’s set on the Italian Riviera where I grew up, but because at the core of this film is a celebration of friendship,” said Casarosa in a statement. “Childhood friendships often set the course of who we want to become and it is those bonds that are at the heart of our story in ‘Luca.’ So in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian seaside,...
- 7/30/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Sony, apparently eager to make paying full price for some of the best games money can buy a thing of the past, has just kicked off yet another digital sale for all PlayStation 4 owners. July Savings includes over 500 titles spread across three separate promotions, ranging from $15 and under discounts to deals focused specifically on popular multiplayer and co-op experiences.
As you’ve no doubt already experienced by taking just a cursory glance at the PlayStation Store, deciding what to splash the cash on with so many options available is a daunting process. To help make your window shopping experience that little bit easier to digest, then, you can find a list (ordered alphabetically) of just some of the top-quality games currently on offer below.
July Savings
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition — $28 Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition — $17 Ao Tennis 2 — $17 Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered — $16 Assassin’s Creed IV Black...
As you’ve no doubt already experienced by taking just a cursory glance at the PlayStation Store, deciding what to splash the cash on with so many options available is a daunting process. To help make your window shopping experience that little bit easier to digest, then, you can find a list (ordered alphabetically) of just some of the top-quality games currently on offer below.
July Savings
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition — $28 Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition — $17 Ao Tennis 2 — $17 Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered — $16 Assassin’s Creed IV Black...
- 7/9/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
CAA and venture firm New Enterprise Associates have formed Connect Ventures, a partnership whose first investment is going to Spire Animation Studios, a new outfit co-founded by Ratatouille producer Brad Lewis.
Connect Ventures aims to combine CAA’s resources across entertainment and sports with Nea’s established technology practice. One of the world’s largest venture firms, Nea has funded companies like Snap and Uber, and its current $3.6 billion Nea 17 fund is backing emerging companies like Masterclass and Goop. The new outfit plans to target early-stage, consumer-facing businesses, and executives say they will have an initial focus on “supporting and enhancing a post-covid-19 environment,” according to a press release.
“Connect Ventures is uniquely positioned to identify and support the most innovative entrepreneurs, helping accelerate the growth of their businesses by providing access to the expertise, knowledge, and relationships of both CAA and Nea,” CAA president Richard Lovett said. “Connect Ventures...
Connect Ventures aims to combine CAA’s resources across entertainment and sports with Nea’s established technology practice. One of the world’s largest venture firms, Nea has funded companies like Snap and Uber, and its current $3.6 billion Nea 17 fund is backing emerging companies like Masterclass and Goop. The new outfit plans to target early-stage, consumer-facing businesses, and executives say they will have an initial focus on “supporting and enhancing a post-covid-19 environment,” according to a press release.
“Connect Ventures is uniquely positioned to identify and support the most innovative entrepreneurs, helping accelerate the growth of their businesses by providing access to the expertise, knowledge, and relationships of both CAA and Nea,” CAA president Richard Lovett said. “Connect Ventures...
- 6/24/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
When Disney+ launched in the Us last November, it was still shaking off the remnants of its former Netflix deal. Lingering ties to the streaming competitor meant that a few completist-irking gaps were left in the Us Disney+ Pixar catalogue. At launch, Coco, Up and Incredibles 2 weren’t available to American subscribers.
Not so for the UK. When Disney+ arrives on March 24th, it’s getting the full complement of Pixar. Films, shorts, you name it. That catalogue is fuller than Emile the Rat in a binful of tainted Camembert.
Don’t miss out on this Disney+ Pre-order Deal, on us!
So if you’re planning a Pixar marathon come the arrival of Disney+ (and really, is there a more wholesome lockdown activity than spotting every Pizza Planet truck, A113 or John Ratzenberger cameo in the animation studio’s back catalogue?), here’s what’s coming your way…
We...
Not so for the UK. When Disney+ arrives on March 24th, it’s getting the full complement of Pixar. Films, shorts, you name it. That catalogue is fuller than Emile the Rat in a binful of tainted Camembert.
Don’t miss out on this Disney+ Pre-order Deal, on us!
So if you’re planning a Pixar marathon come the arrival of Disney+ (and really, is there a more wholesome lockdown activity than spotting every Pizza Planet truck, A113 or John Ratzenberger cameo in the animation studio’s back catalogue?), here’s what’s coming your way…
We...
- 3/23/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Much like I’ve repeatedly said over the past few years, the pinnacle of modern animation can be found within the releases put out by Pixar (now a whopping 22 strong). Ever since they started up with A Bug’s Life, their films have been hotly anticipated, both by critics and audiences alike. Now, with Onward hitting theaters this weekend, they’ve continued an all but unparalleled run of excellence. Their lows haven’t been especially low, in particular when compared to the competition, while their highs have been a number of instant classics. Any list of the best animation of the last 50 years has got to include multiple efforts of theirs. That, if nothing else, succinctly sums up why this company does it better than anyone else right now. They are on a different level, plain and simple. It’s again worth remembering that what sets Pixar apart from everyone else...
- 3/5/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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