The top 41 must-see movies of 2023
by Film Stories | Oct 24, 2023 | Feature
2023 promises to be quite the year for movies - and we've brought together our list of the must-see films of the next 12 months....
Movie: Pixar
Pixar's Elemental overtakes Spider-Verse's non-US box office haul
by Dan Cooper | Aug 22, 2023 | News
The Pixar animation Elemental continues to bring in profits, surpassing the overseas gross of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. ...
Pixar boss outlines the need for studio's big budgets
by Dan Cooper | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Pixar's production spend has been a hot topic lately and Pixar's President has weighed in on the debate of why its films cost so much....
The Elemental box office comeback, and the rush to a declare a box office flop
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2023 | Feature
Pixar's Elemental was labelled as a 'box office bomb' - but the diagnosis, it turns out, came way too soon. A few thoughts....
Disney boss admits Disney's output hasn't been good enough
by Dan Cooper | Jul 14, 2023 | News
Disney boss Bob Iger opens up on the shortcomings of Marvel, Pixar and other of the company's projects. ...
Bob Iger to stay on as Disney CEO until 2026
by Dan Cooper | Jul 13, 2023 | News
The rumours appear to have been confirmed as Bob Iger's second spell as Disney chief will now run two years beyond the original plan. ...
Elemental review: a sweet story from Pixar
by Lauren Miles | Jul 07, 2023 | Reviews
Directed by The Good Dinosaur's Peter Sohn, Elemental tells the story of a fire element and water element who unexpectedly learn to get along....
First trailer released for Pixar's Elio
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 16, 2023 | News
Pixar's next original film is Elio, and here's the first trailer, that's likely to be playing before Elemental screenings....
Universal's move to quicker premium video on demand is reportedly paying off
by Dan Cooper | Jun 08, 2023 | News
Universal's flexible approach to post-theatrical launches seems to be paying off and represents a victory for studio chair, Donna Langley. ...
Full trailer released for Disney and Pixar's Elemental
by Jake Godfrey | Mar 30, 2023 | News
Pixar’s next film is Elemental, and it's heading into cinemas too. Here's the new trailer for the film....
Pixar’s boss on where Lightyear went wrong
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Lightyear was a rare misfire for Pixar, and its boss has been explaining where he felt that made a mistake with the film....
Pixar releases the first trailer for Elemental
by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2022 | News
The animation house Pixar has served up a first look at its latest offering, the upcoming feature, Elemental....
Henry Selick reclaims the rights to The Shadow King from Disney
by Dan Cooper | Nov 11, 2022 | News
Henry Selick is once more in possession of the rights to his beloved project and has ambitions to get it up and running. ...
Pixar filmmaker Andrew Stanton to direct sci-fi drama In The Blink Of An Eye
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 11, 2022 | News
Pixar director Andrew Stanton is returning to live action filmmaking for The Blink Of An Eye, and the first details have landed....
Inside Out 2 on the way from Pixar
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 12, 2022 | News
It's going to be emotional time at Pixar as the studio is set to return to the world of Inside Out in 2024....
Why has Lightyear stumbled?
by Simon Brew | Jun 21, 2022 | Feature, News
The box office of Pixar's new film Lightyear has fallen just a little short - and we've got a few thoughts as to why that might be....
Lightyear confirmed to be one of the films Disney cut LGBTQ+ scenes from
by Dan Cooper | Jun 17, 2022 | News
Lightyear's producer has confirmed there was pushback on a moment in Pixar's new movie: more details here....
Lightyear review: A minor but enjoyable entry in Pixar's canon
by Tom Beasley | Jun 14, 2022 | News, Reviews
Lightyear is described as Andy's favourite movie - the film Buzz Lightyear is based on - but for all its sci-fi excitement it just doesn't live up...
Pixar announces Elemental as its summer 2023 release
by Dan Cooper | May 17, 2022 | News
Welcome to a world where all of the elements live together, side-by-side, in Pixar's newly-announced summer 2023 movie Elemental....
New trailer launches for Pixar's Lightyear
by Dan Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | News
A final trailer for the anticipated Pixar film Lightyear has landed ahead of the film's 17th June release....
Disney staff stage walkout over company's LGBTQ+ stance
by Dan Cooper | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Disgruntled Disney employees stage a walkout to highlight their unhappiness with the company's policy on LGBTQ+ rights....
How Luca marked a turning point for Pixar
by Lauren Miles | Mar 16, 2022 | Feature, News
With Enrico Casarosa's Luca, Pixar abandoned its "existential crisis" model, and it's all the better for it. ...
Pixar's Turning Red tackles periods and puberty with refreshing honesty
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature, News
Even in 2022, there's still some awkwardness and taboo surrounding periods and puberty - Turning Red boldly breaks down those barriers....
Pixar employees speak out against Disney's censorship of LGBTQ material
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News
A group of unnamed Pixar representatives have bought their frustrations in the public sphere, claiming that Disney has repeatedly cut onscreen...
Has Disney got its modern release strategy sorted with Encanto?
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2022 | Feature, News
The success of Disney's latest animated film, Encanto, might just have marked the sweet spot for the studio between a theatrical release and...
Incredibles director Brad Bird to helm animated film Ray Gunn for Skydance Animation
by Lauren Miles | Feb 18, 2022 | News
Pixar director Brad Bird is set to move to Skydance Animation for his next film, Ray Gunn - Bird is the critically acclaimed director of The In...
Full trailer arrives for Toy Story spin-off, Lightyear
by Dan Cooper | Feb 09, 2022 | News
Buzz Lightyear is speeding back to a cinema near you this summer - here's the new trailer for Lightyear....
Is Disney selling Pixar short?
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Are Pixar movies now more valuable to Disney on its Disney+ platform than in cinemas? A few thoughts, given the release change to the upcoming Turning...
Pixar’s third film in a row is skipping a cinema release
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2022 | News
Disney has decided to send Pixar's upcoming film Turning Red to Disney+, rather than release the movie in cinemas....
Lightyear trailer launches the beloved Space Ranger's origin tale
by Dan Cooper | Oct 28, 2021 | News
Want a bit more Toy Story? Catch your first look at the Buzz Lightyear prequel film right here....
Pixar hopes to return to cinemas in 2022, with Turning Red
by Dan Cooper | Jun 18, 2021 | News
Pixar is hopeful that its 2022 slate will make a rightful return to the big screen, as its latest movie debuts on Disney+ this weekend....
Pixar’s next film to skip cinemas altogether (again)
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2021 | News
Pixar's big summer release - Luca - will not be seeing the inside of a cinema in the UK or US, instead heading straight to Disney+....
