Directed by Doug Sweetland
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The film played theatrically with WALL-E.
Lifted (2006)
Directed by Gary Rydstrom
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The film played theatrically with Ratatouille.
One Man Band (2005)
Directed by Andrew Jimenez & Mark Andrews
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The film played theatrically with Cars.
Boundin' (2003)
Directed by Bud Luckey
Co-directed by Roger Gould
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The film played theatrically with The Incredibles.
For the Birds (2000)
Directed by Ralph Eggleston
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The film played theatrically with Monsters, Inc.
Geri's Game (1998)
Directed by Jan Pinkava
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The film played theatrically with A Bug's Life.
Knick Knack (1989)
Directed by John Lasseter
Original Music by Bobby McFerrin
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The film premiered in 3D at the 1989 SIGGRAPH convention in Boston.
When the film was attached to the theatrical run of Finding Nemo, the filmmakers modified the size of the two female characters' breasts. In the "Art of Pixar Short Films" book, John Lasseter said that the size reduction was not "...big bad Disney coming in and insisting we do this … it was our own choice. It was just crossing the line for me personally as a father, so I made the decision to reduce (these characters’) breast size.”
Tin Toy (1988)
Directed by John Lasseter
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Tin Toy was Pixar's first Best Animated Short Academy Award. It as the first computer animated film to win in that category.
Tin Toy led Pixar to begin to produce a TV holiday special that ultimately led to Toy Story.
Red's Dream (1987)
Directed by John Lasseter
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Luxo Jr. (1986)
Directed by John Lasseter
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The title character also appeared on Sesame Street.
The film played theatrically with Toy Story 2.
Pencil test:
The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984)
Forest Design and Rendering by William Reeves
Character Design and Animation by John Lasseter
Concept/Direction by Alvy Ray Smith
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"Flags and Waves" (1986)
This Pixar test animation from 1986 was by Bill Reeves and Alain Fournier.
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"Beach Chair" (1986)
This Pixar test animation from 1986 was by Eben Ostby.
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Luxo Jr. on Sesame Street (1990-1994)
Luxo Jr. joined Sesame Street in four shorts:
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The Incredibles 2 (2018)
U.S. Release Date: June 15, 2018*
Written** and Directed*** by Brad Bird
Music by Michael Giacchino****
*Source: Pixar.
**Source: NPR.
***Source: The Hollywood Reporter.
****Source: Brad Bird on Twitter.
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Brad Bird told Cinema Blend in May 2015 that the film will not be commentary on the current state of the superhero genre: "Why The Incredibles 2 Won't Comment On Modern Superhero Movies"
Toy Story 4 (2019)
U.S. Release Date: June 21, 2019*
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Variety reports that the release date has been pushed to 2018: "Disney Announces Release Dates for ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Cars 3’" (October 2015).
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14, 2015: Writers Will McCormack (L) and Rashida Jones of TOY STORY 4 took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14, 2015: (L-R) Director John Lasseter, writers Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, co-director Josh Cooley and producer Galyn Susman of TOY STORY 4 took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14, 2015: (L-R) Writers Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, director John Lasseter, producer Galyn Susman and co-director Josh Cooley of TOY STORY 4 took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Coco (2017)
U.S. Release Date: November 22, 2017*
Directed by Lee Unkrich*
Co-directed by Adrian Molina*
Produced by Darla K. Anderson*
*Source: Pixar.
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The character Miguel is revealed. Image courtesy /Film.
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14, 2015: Producer Darla K. Anderson (L) and director Lee Unkrich of COCO took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Cars 3 (2017)
U.S. Release Date: June 16, 2017*
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Character voice and Route 66 consultant Michael Wallis told WGBZ radio on August 17, 2013 that the film will be again set on historical California highways: "We did 'Cars 2,' which I'm glad to skip over because I didn't particularly care for it, but [for] 'Cars 3' we're coming back to the road. And we're coming back to 66 and to 99, the sixes upside down -- that's the road that runs right through central California."
Finding Dory (2016)
U.S. Release Date: 17 June 2016
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Co-directed by Angus MacLane
Produced by Lindsey Collins
Music by Thomas Newman
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Madison Vanderberg wrote a humorous response to the first teaser trailer from the perspective of someone who has never seen the first film. (Language advisory: some swears.): "The ‘Finding Dory’ Trailer Is Really Confusing - This According to Someone Who Never Saw ‘Finding Nemo’"
In "Finding Dory," Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), encounters an array of new and old acquaintances, including a cantankerous octopus named Hank (voice of Ed O'Neill).
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14, 2015: (L-R) Producer Lindsey Collins, actors Ed O'Neill, Ty Burrel, director Andrew Stanton, actresses Ellen DeGeneres and Kaitlin Olson and co-director Angus MacLane of FINDING DORY took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Concept art for Finding Dory.
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
Directed by Peter Sohn
Produced by Denise Ream
Story by Peter Sohn & Erik Benson & Meg LeFauve & Kelsey Mann & Bob Peterson
Screenplay by Meg LeFauve
Music by Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna
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On December 7, 2015, Variety published an article commenting on the underperformance of the film's initial theatrical run: "Critically, the film has been positively reviewed and its A CinemaScore means that audiences have enjoyed it. That said, the film has not received the kind of rapturous response that 'Inside Out' or 'Up' have enjoyed. Pixar may be getting penalized for releasing a film that’s merely good as opposed to revolutionary" ("‘The Good Dinosaur’: Pixar May Suffer First Loss at Box Office")
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