“We’re superheroes. What could happen?” In anticipation of Incredibles 2 coming out this week, I’d like to talk about the first film, and some of the events leading up to its initial release. In 1999 Warner Bros. animation studio released Brad Bird’s directorial debut, The Iron Giant. ...
Read MorePixar’s CCO, Pete Docter, recently spoke with Fandango about the possibility of a third Inside Out movie. Likewise, Disney Animation creative head Jennifer Lee discussed the twin productions of Frozen III and Frozen IV. Docter previously directed Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, and Soul. Lee co-di...
Read MoreFor whatever reason, Disney and its subsidiaries Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Marvel, decided to blow their load on Friday, August 9th, the first day of D23. So many major TV and film announcements were made on Friday that one is left wondering what can still come out over the rest of the weekend. There we...
Read MoreDreamWorks Animation released two movies in 2004, and they couldn’t have been more different. Shrek 2 and Shark Tale are both animated comedies with all-star casts packed with pop culture references and adult humor. However, that’s where the similarities end. The films’ characters ...
Read MoreConventional wisdom tells us that sequels are usually a bad idea and never as good as the original movie. Every now and again, there’s an exceptionally good sequel that shakes things up, expanding on themes and characters from the original while also exploring new ones. I’ve always considered Th...
Read MoreMunir: Hello and welcome to a new review in A Decade of Pixar. Today we’re looking into what is perhaps Pixar’s most anticipated sequel, Incredibles 2. Ever since the first one was released in 2004, fans have been clamoring for a continuation of the Parr family’s adventures. After 14 years...
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