Woody Was A Total Jerk In Early Drafts Of Toy Story
Before Pixar's 1995 classic won over the hearts of children and the grownups they dragged to the theater with them, protagonist Woody was a very different character.
What Pixar Does To Keep Their Movies From Sucking
While many Pixar films are beloved box office hits, they often don't start out that way. In fact, if you ask Ed Catmull—the president of Disney and Pixar's animation studios—he'd be the first to tell you that Pixar movies "suck"—at least early on.
13 Facts About Pixar That You May Not Know
You can probably guess a few of these facts—like the ones referencing how successful the company is—but there ought to be a few you didn't know.
Report: Pixar Will Make A Star Wars Movie
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When you own both Pixar and Star Wars, the most logical move would be to let Pixar make a Star Wars movie, no? Well, that's exactly what Disney is planning according to The Latino Review.
If Pixar Characters Starred In Our Favorite Games...
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Spoilers: it would basically be the best thing, judging from these mash-ups by renegade21. I mean, Toy Story x Mass Effect, for example...it feels so right, no?
I Can't Believe How Human This Wall-E Robot Seems
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Mike McMaster did it. He built a Wall-E that is so good, not only is it a working robot, it's also so emotive, looking into its eyes could very well break your heart. Nevermind when it actually says something. Oh, my heart! Ack, how can a trash compacter from a Pixar film be so sweet?
Pixar's Jay Ward Responds To The Unified Pixar Movie Theory
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Maybe you've heard about the Pixar Theory that got a lot of play last week (and this week, too). It's a comprehensive timeline and interlocking story that weaves together every Pixar movie into one coherent whole. It was developed by Jon Negroni, and possibly an anthropomorphic desk lamp that only talks to Jon.
This Theory On How All The Pixar Films Are Connected Is Bonkers
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Surely, if you've watched a few Pixar films, you've noticed at least one of the many easter eggs that Pixar includes—they always reference other Pixar movies. It's a staple. Most of the films, for example, include the "Pizza Planet Truck" from Toy Story.
This Wreck-It Ralph Character Looks Just Like...a Real Japanese Popstar
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Wreck-It Ralph recently opened in Japan, where it's titled Sugar Rush. Besides enjoying the flick, Japanese moviegoers are doing something else: Comparing the character Vanellope to a real idol.
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The newest trailer for Disney Infinity shows how you'll be able to mash up characters and setting from The Incredibles, Monsters, Pirates of the Caribbean and more in the collectible figure game's Toy Box mode.
If Studio Ghibli Made Pixar Films, They'd Look Like This
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Studio Ghibli still uses traditional animation techniques. You know, hand-drawn. And while it did loan out Totoro—well, a plush toy version—from My Neighbor Totoro to Pixar's computer boffins for Toy Story 3, don't look to Studio Ghibli to go all digital anytime soon.
It's That Goofy Tow Truck From Cars, Destroying Liberty City
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I have to say, while I enjoyed watching Woody from Toy Story wreaking havoc in Liberty City, I didn't really think I'd like watching Mater from Cars do the same. Come to think of it, I think I figured my relative enjoyment would be about on par with the difference between my enjoyment of Toy Story and Cars.
Here’s How Disney Infinity Is Different from Skylanders
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The folks behind Disney's next big move in the gaming space know what you're thinking. They know that you're already comparing Disney Infinity to the Skylanders games. After all, their upcoming title is a video game/collectible toy hybrid where figurines of Disney movie characters come to life and romp around in a…
Oh Pixar, You Had Me At 'Blue Umbrella With A Face'
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I'm a sucker for Pixar short films, and from the looks of it, I'll also be a sucker for The Blue Umbrella, the new one coming from the Toy Story-makers.
Only Kinect Rush Will Take You Up and Make You an Incredible…
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Microsoft's using CES 2012 to talk up its best-selling motion-sensing peripheral, with its announcement of blockbuster sales and a Windows version of Kinect. Part of that push will be the recently announced Kinect Rush, the all-ages game being developed in partnership with Pixar.
Pixar Teams Up With Microsoft For Kinect Rush
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The Xbox 360's already seen the Mickey Mouse side of the Disney/Pixar character catalog in the recently released Kinect Disneyland Adventures. Now, their corporate cousins from Pixar's movies will be getting their own shot at motion-sensing hijinx. Microsoft's just divulged the existence of Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar …
Woody Isn't Just a Toy Story Character. He's a Plastic Figure Pervert.
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Last summer, legendary Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo released a Revoltech figure of Woody from Toy Story. Soon after it was released, people started noticing that, yes, something was off with the figure.
When A Book Becomes a Game At the Hands of Pixar's Masters
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Born of Hurricane Katrina and the passing of a dear friend, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is more than a poignant, interactive allegory, it is the budding metamorphosis of the narrative.
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These Ladies Know the Sweet Smell of Success
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Every story's gotta start somewhere. This one starts in Hiroshima, with three girls who had the same kanji character in their names, 香. The character means "fragrance", and the group was Perfume.