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· Ryan General
13-year-old Filipino American actor Yonas Kibreab leads in upcoming Pixar film ‘Elio’
Kibreab made his first TV appearance in the series finale of “Silicon Valley” and landed his first big movie role via Hulu’s 2021 horror “Into the Dark: Blood Moon”
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Elemental’ filmmakers, actors reflect on the 7-year journey to complete Pixar’s latest film
When “Elemental” director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream first saw their seven years of hard work on the big screen, they experienced what they describe as being similar to parents feeling the prideful moment of watching their child graduate. The filmmakers first saw the…
· Isa Peralta
Pixar releases teaser trailer for sci-fi adventure film ‘Elio” featuring Jameela Jamil
Pixar released a teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi adventure film “Elio” on Wednesday. About “Elio”: The film follows Elio Solis, an 11-year-old boy who struggles to fit in. His life turns upside down after he makes contact with aliens and is mistaken for the intergalactic…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Elemental’: A closer look behind the multicultural world of Pixar’s latest film
While scientists see the periodic table as an arrangement of the chemical elements, Korean American director Peter Sohn was inspired by its rows and columns as he created the world of Disney and Pixar’s upcoming feature film “Elemental.” Sohn, 45, recalled sitting in a science…
· Isa Peralta
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival. The highly anticipated animated romantic drama will make its world premiere at the prestigious festival on May 27.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘We belong 1000 percent’: Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ is a culmination of immigrant experiences
“What if the elements we all know were alive?” was the first question Korean American director Peter Sohn asked himself. Imagining a fictional world where residents made of fire, water, earth and air live together was the beginning of Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature…
· Isa Peralta
Pixar releases trailer for latest film, Korean American-directed ‘Elemental’
Disney and Pixar released the trailer for their latest animated film “Elemental,” starring Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie, on Tuesday. The romantic drama is set in Element City, a place where water, fire, land and air elements live. Ember Lumen, a fire element, and Wade Ripple, a…
· Isa Peralta
Build the flying house from Disney Pixar’s ‘Up’ with this new Lego set
Fans of Disney Pixar’s beloved 2009 film “Up” will soon be able to build Carl’s flying house – in Lego form. On Wednesday, German retailer JB Spielwaren accidentally posted a now-deleted listing for the toy, according to Brick Fanatics. The unintentional first look showed fans…
· Daniel Anderson
Domee Shi of ‘Turning Red,’ ‘Bao’ teases her next Pixar project
Chinese-born Canadian director and animator Domee Shi caught up with NextShark on the red carpet of the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday and teased her new project with Pixar. Shi was in attendance for “Turning Red,” which she directed and co-wrote. The hit Disney Pixar film…
· Ryan General
‘Elemental’ director says his new Pixar film is about ‘thanking’ parents for their sacrifices
Filmmaker Peter Sohn revealed in recent interviews that the upcoming Disney Pixar animated film “Elemental” is a reflection of his own experiences growing up as a son of immigrant parents in New York. The story revolves around a fire-elemental woman named Ember and a…
· Bryan Ke
Pixar promotes ‘Turning Red’ director Domee Shi, producer Lindsey Collins to leadership roles
“Turning Red” director Domee Shi and producer Lindsey Collins have been promoted at Pixar Animation Studios. Shi is now the vice president of Creative while Collins has assumed the position of senior vice president of Development. At Pixar, Shi worked as an intern before…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York pastor warns parents that Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ is ‘demonic’ in film review
Founder and lead pastor of V1 Church in New York City Mike Signorelli warned parents of “demonic” content in Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” in his “Christian review” posted online. Signorelli’s review of Disney Pixar’s latest animated film, which was uploaded to his YouTube…
· Bryan Ke
‘Turning Red’: 19 surprising Easter eggs you might have missed while watching Pixar’s new movie
Pixar’s latest animated feature “Turning Red” features several Easter eggs while also paying homage to Toronto, where Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi grew up. “Turning Red” follows the story of Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl from Toronto who turns…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie
The “Turning Red” voice actors behind Disney Pixar’s first-ever boy band 4*Town spoke with NextShark about the animated film’s Asian representation and universal themes. “To see this type of representation on screen that I haven’t seen that much growing up… it really made me…
· Ryan General
‘We can all learn something from them’: Pixar execs praise all-female ‘Turning Red’ creative leadership team
Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi, who helmed the 2018 Oscar-winning animated short film “Bao,” assembled an all-female creative leadership team for her feature film directorial debut “Turning Red.” Shi co-wrote the screenplay of the feature film with playwright Julia Cho.…
· Rebecca Moon
Koreans take issue with scene from Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ that allegedly depicts hanbok as Chinese hanfu
Pixar’s upcoming film “Turning Red” has caused a stir amongst Koreans who are criticizing the movie’s alleged portrayal of hanboks as traditionally Chinese. In a teaser scene meant to illustrate Chinese folklore and culture, a scroll painting of two children being held by a red…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key
In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really are. The woman-led team behind “Turning Red” spoke to NextShark about the challenges behind creating a movie that felt both universal but also…
· Khier Casino
First trailer for Pixar’s ‘Turning Red,’ from ‘Bao’ director, shows protagonist Mei’s magic transformation
The official debut trailer for Pixar’s new film “Turning Red” reveals the first transformation of 13-year-old Mei. “It’s Gonna Be Mei”: “Turning Red” follows the life of Mei, who transforms into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.
· Carl Samson
Pixar to feature its first Sikh character in ‘Turning Red’
Pixar is showcasing its first Sikh character in “Turning Red,” an upcoming feature film by Oscar-winning director Domee Shi. A historic movie: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” will mark a few firsts for Pixar, which dropped the movie’s first teaser trailer last…
· Carl Samson
Pixar drops trailer for ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi’s ‘Turning Red’
Pixar has dropped a teaser trailer for Domee Shi’s “Turning Red,” the director’s first-ever feature film. What you need to know: Set for release on March 11, 2022, “Turning Red” is also Pixar’s first feature film directed by a woman of color, according to The Wrap.
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