The move, less than reported 20%, was delayed because of production schedules & studio not focusing on direct-to-streaming series but on its films.
The move, less than reported 20%, was delayed because of production schedules & studio not focusing on direct-to-streaming series but on its films.
“Predictable” could describe nearly every Pixar movie. Did anyone think at the beginning that Lightening McQueen wouldn’t win the Piston Cup? Was there ever a doubt the, before the end of the movie, that Nemo wouldn’t have been found? That part doesn’t bother me because the intended audience is families with younger children.
Where Pixar stood out in my mind is interesting world building with outstanding animation and character design. I also have appreciated Pixar exploring what its like growing up in other cultures and countries with their folklore and values, although Pixar isn’t the only studio doing this
The real issue for profitability (and the article addresses this) is people aren’t watching Pixar movies in theaters anymore (with the high ticket prices) and instead watching the movies on Disney+ and other streaming services where the studio gets only a tiny fraction of revenue from. Pixar isn’t the only one suffering from this.
McQueen didn’t win the Piston Cup, Chick did.