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Ellen Reveals 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Is Finally Coming

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:31:51 +0000

We’re still a little apprehensive after all of yesterday’s April Fool’s shenanigans, so we didn’t believe this was real at first. It does seem as though Pixar really will be making a sequel to ‘Finding Nemo,’ called ‘Finding Dory.’ The movie will focus on Ellen’s character, the forgetful Dory, and should be released in 2015. As [...]

Watch 'Toy Story' Recreated With Live-Action Toys

Emerald Catron — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:07:51 +0000

Jonason Pauley and Jesse Perrotta of Arizona spent two years making this masterpiece of stop motion animation. The least you could do is watch it. It’s a live-action version of the movie ‘Toy Story,’ faithfully recreated shot for shot with actual dolls and kids and everything. If you thought you were the biggest ‘Toy Story’ fan in [...]

Balloonist Recreates 'Up' in Real Life

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:55:15 +0000

In the tear-jerker animated film 'Up,' a home is lifted into the sky by a cluster of party balloons. While it all looks great in Pixar's beautiful animated style, it doesn't seem like it would be something you could pull off in real life.

But, in fact, cluster ballooning is a thing, and Jonathan Trappe may well be the world's leading cluster balloonist.

Rex Gets Wet in Latest Hilarious 'Toy Story' Short

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:55:06 +0000

Yes, yes Pixar -- feed us more delicious 'Toy Story' so that we might not grow too hungry before your spooky Halloween special comes out next year. This new short, 'Partysaurus Rex,' is not seasonal, but it does elucidate why children enjoy bath time so much -- with all those glowing lights and bubbles, it's like a rave in there.

Kids Prank Mom By Changing Ending of 'Toy Story 3′

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:52:20 +0000

If you haven't seen 'Toy Story 3,' you should probably stop reading and not watch this video. But if you have, you would know that at the end of the movie Buzz Lightyear and friends face certain death via fiery incinerator, only to be saved at the last moment by a giant claw.

Some pranksters decided to have fun with the movie's ending and the target of the prank was their poor unsuspecting mother.

'Up'-Themed Birthday Party Is Whimsically Adorable

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:05:09 +0000

It's really the little things that make Carl from the Pixar movie 'Up' the perfect party costume -- the tennis balls on that PVC pipe walker are not only functional, they're also accurate. Okay, *technically* the tennis balls should be on a cane, but what are you going to do, fill a kid up on cake then give him essentially a big stick to swing around? That's a surefire way to ruin the cutest party ever.

'Finding Nemo' Fish Could Be Listed as Endangered

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:15:22 +0000

The Center for Biological Diversity has started a petition to get the orange clownfish, who was popularized as Nemo in Pixar's hit movie 'Finding Nemo,' and seven other species of damselfish to be classified as an endangered species.

See the First Family as 'The Incredibles'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:25:39 +0000

That’s one way to get kids interested in politics — trick them into thinking they’re going to see a Pixar movie. Deviant art user Nikkolas Smith has done up the first family à la ‘The Incredibles,’ presumably to show his support for Obama in the coming election, or possibly because it would take too long to [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Pixar

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:15:04 +0000

1995’s ‘Toy Story’ wasn’t just an epic success because it was the first feature length animated film done entirely with computer graphics and one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was also a film that put the name “Pixar” on everyone’s lips. From ‘Toy Story’ on through this year’s ‘Brave,’ Pixar established [...]

Turtle Rescued From Being Duct-Taped to Balloons

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:02:08 +0000

Tying a bunch of balloons to a house makes a really sweet, heartwarming cartoon movie. Tying a bunch of balloons to a turtle, on the other hand, just makes you a giant jerk. But that didn't stop some horrible person in California from duct-taping a massive bunch of helium-filled balloons to a box turtle and releasing it into the air. Fortunately, the turtle was rescued and an investigation is underway.

See a Real Life Princess Merida From 'Brave'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:35:53 +0000

Thanks to the new Pixar film ‘Brave,‘ redheaded girls have an animated movie character to emulate besides Ariel from ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Nineteen-year-old Redditor “Aeriat” is currently the queen of such emulation after she submitted a series of photos of herself in a homemade Princess Merida costume “for the consideration” of the social news website. A few [...]

'Monster University' Unleashes Four Funny Trailers

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:35:19 +0000

The folks at Pixar are really messing with us this morning, releasing four different teaser trailers for ‘Monsters University,’ the prequel to their 2001 smash hit ‘Monsters, Inc.’ The movie is scheduled for a summer 2013 release. As you will learn in each of the teasers, the premise of ‘Monsters University’ is that monsters aren’t [...]

How Motherhood Saved 'Toy Story 2′

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:07:32 +0000

You're slaving away on your latest project -- maybe it's a huge paper for school or a big time presentation for work -- when all of a sudden with one or two accidental keystrokes, it's gone. All of it. Poof. Your heart sinks and you contemplate drastic measures.

Now, picture you're a Pixar employee and your project is the nearly-completed sequel to one of your most successful animated features and it's set to release in theaters in the coming months. Yeah. Freakout Central.

Is This the Real-Life Carl from 'Up'?

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:34:02 +0000

We’ve come across too many real-life representations of cartoon characters to count, but this one may be the greatest ever. Prepare yourselves for a man who looks exactly — and we mean exactly — like Carl from Disney-Pixar’s fantastic film ‘Up. ‘ Pretty good, huh? Not only does this elderly man have a pair of [...]

Meet Pixar's First Princess In New Extended 'Brave' Clip

Mike Sampson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:58:07 +0000

This summer's animated adventure 'Brave' is notable for a few reasons: One, it's Pixar's first foray into the world of fairy tales (something their partners at Disney are quite good at) and, two, it's Pixar's first female-driven film. While the plot seems reminiscent of 'How to Train Your Dragon' - a young Scot fights the odds to battle a fierce beast while becoming a valiant hero - it's the little things we see in this new extended clip that set 'Brave' apart from the rest.

Pixar Fanatics Buy Real-Life Replica of the House from 'Up' [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:25:43 +0000

A California couple may now be able to claim the title of Biggest Disney Fans in the World since purchasing a replica of the house in 'Up.' Clinton and Lynette Hamblin had been looking for a house with a similar style to the one seen in the Pixar movie, and they found it in the Salt Lake City suburb of Herriman, UT.

Pixar Tackles Fairy Tales With 'Brave' Trailer [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:34:39 +0000

The full-length trailer for Pixar's next movie 'Brave' has hit the Web, and it looks like another winner.

Hitting theaters next summer, 'Brave' is Pixar's first fairy tale and their first film with a female lead. The story involves a land where "the first born child of each of the great leaders must prove their worth." But feisty archer Merida has other ideas.

Pixar Lamp Costume Wins Halloween [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:14:42 +0000

When it comes to creating the perfect Halloween costume, we're all just waiting for that "a-ha!" moment. That flash of inspiration where the light bulb goes off and you say, "Forget about that sexy astronaut thing , this is what I'm going to be."

Well here's a video of a creative kid who took that light bulb and turned it into an awesome costume, specifically that bouncy CG lamp that jumps around the screen at the beginning of every Pixar movie. Point, set, match. This guy wins Halloween.

Watch the Trailer for Pixar's 'Brave'

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:09:27 +0000