Luca Archives

Disney+ Chasing Profitability: Pixar Will See Layoffs in 2024

virginiakublawi | Jan 12, 2024 | 0

TechCrunch reports that Pixar Animation Studio will undergo layoffs this year, with insiders indicating it may be as much as 20% of the animation house’s workforce. The layoffs will include hires forced on the studio by Disney to produce content for Disney+. The studio insiders claim that the curr...

Covid-Era Pixar Films to Hit Theaters

virginiakublawi | Dec 5, 2023 | 0

This spring, Pixar titles Soul, Turning Red, and Luca will head to theaters. These films premiered on Disney+ during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. These theatrical runs will lead up to the release of Inside Out 2 on June 14, 2024. Soul will debut in theaters on Janu...

Is Encanto’s Mirabel a Gay Icon? Stephanie Beatriz Says No

virginiakublawi | Mar 20, 2022 | 0

In a March 16th interview with Vulture, actress Stephanie Beatriz broached the topic of LGBTQ representation and whether or not her Encanto character Mirabel is bisexual. The movie isn’t about Mirabel’s sexuality, and she doesn’t have a love interest. But that hasn’t stopped fan theorist...

My Breakup with Disney

BlabberingCollector | Feb 15, 2022 | 10

It’s sad when one grows up loving and adoring Disney and all its characters to being an adult and cheering when Disney does something incredibly stupid. But Disney has repeatedly insulted a large portion of their fan base, and it’s just too much to ignore. Buckle up because I have a lot to say. ...

REVIEW: Luca (2021)

virginiakublawi | Jun 20, 2021 | 0

I’ve been a Pixar fan my whole life. Growing up, I was convinced I would work there one day, and I always saw the new Pixar movie for my birthday. Despite being a new Pixar film, Luca is one I haven’t been too excited about. Films like Coco and Soul have proven that the studio … <...

New Luca Trailer Swims Ashore

virginiakublawi | Apr 29, 2021 | 1

On Wednesday, April 28th, Disney released a second, longer trailer for the upcoming Pixar film Luca. Like the earlier teaser, this clip plays up the relationship between Luca and his friend, specifically the misadventures they get into trying to hide their aquatic nature. Luca stars Jacob Tremblay, ...