Disney and Pixar sitting in a tree
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According to an article in The Washington Post (via Variety), Disney and Pixar are reuniting...and it feels so good.
The two are very close to announcing a new distribution pact that will provide further shelter for Pixar within the
house that mouse built. Specifics of the deal have not been discussed publicly (think along the lines of Disney
retaining distribution rights on all Pixar films, including sequels)and executives on both sides are remaining quiet,
possibly until after the holidays.
Word on the street is that one of the reasons why Pixar has had a change of heart is because their executives have been given unprecedented access to "Circle 7;" a secret Disney division formed under Michael Eisner. This super top secret division is said to be specifically in charge of producing Pixar sequels of mass destruction. Now, if that's not supposed to freak you out, I don't know what is.
Currently, production has already started on Toy Story 3, and there will soon be an announcement regarding another sequel which will be chosen amongst several scripts. So far it seems the frontrunners include Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-27-2005 @ 12:39PM
Trent said...
I'm very curious whether or not Toy Story 3 will be allowed to see the light of day if Pixar and Disney make up.
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12-27-2005 @ 6:34PM
ben said...
Actually that was a story that ran in Variety that was then picked up / ripped off by the wires. Give us playas at Variety our due!
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12-27-2005 @ 9:15PM
Erik Davis said...
Sorry about that. Next time I'll pay closer attention and give you playas over at Variety some more props.
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12-28-2005 @ 3:05PM
Jason Anderson said...
I'm so happy I could cry. If it's really true.. I'm just so happy. Thank god we won't have to put up with Disney-owned Pixar-free sequels to Pixar movies. If there's gonna be a sequel to Finding Nemo, it had BETTER be a Pixar film.
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