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The Pixar Theory
Every Pixar movie is connected. I explain how, and possibly why. Before we go further, I should let you know that The Pixar Theory is now a published book. Since writing this blog post in 2013, I’ve...
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The Pixar Theory Timeline
Literally thousands of you have requested a visual timeline for The Pixar Theory, so I put this together for you in an attempt to better organize my insane, hyperactive mind. Keep in mind that this is...
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The True Identity of Andy’s Mom In “Toy Story” Will Blow Your Mind
It all started with a hat. Several months ago, one of my anonymous Pixar Theory Interns (that’s a thing on a resume) came to me with a crazy proposition: Andy’s mom is Emily, Jessie’s previous owner. I...
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The Truth About Andy’s Dad In “Toy Story” Will Make You Depressed
Fine, here’s what happened to Andy’s dad. A few months ago, I argued the theory that Andy’s mother is actually Emily, the girl who originally owned Jesse in Toy Story 2. The post quickly went viral, as...
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Ranking the Pixar Movies By Box Office Success
Trying to compare the Pixar films according to quality and personal affection is a pointless task, in my opinion. Of course, I could easily tell you what my favorite films are and rank them, but how...
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Why is Pixar Making ‘Toy Story 4?’
When I heard the news yesterday, I almost felt robbed. Excited, but robbed. The Toy Story trilogy is something I treasure as being one of the few “perfect” (whatever that means) things I grew up with....
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Here’s a Pretty Perfect Plot Idea For ‘Toy Story 4.’
Since it was announced, many Toy Story fans like myself have been scratching our heads about the upcoming plot for Toy Story 4. After all, John Lasseter promises that it’s good enough to warrant yet...
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5 Possible Theories For What Really Happened to Bo Peep in ‘Toy Story 3′
If you recall, Toy Story 3 sort of glossed over the destiny of Woody’s love interest. Woody. He’s the star of the show, but arguably the second most important person-er-soul to him clearly vanished....
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There’s A ‘Toy Story’ Easter Egg In The New ‘Inside Out’ Trailer
While I was writing a trailer breakdown for the upcoming Pixar film, Inside Out, I came upon something that may link this new world to the one we see in the Toy Story trilogy. It’s not rock solid and...
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Did Andy From ‘Toy Story’ Have His Own Monster?
Every once in a while, someone manages to create a pretty convincing fan theory about the Pixar movies. Most of the time, these theories are pretty lackluster, but Jonathan Carlin of...
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Were There Self-Aware Toys in ‘Monsters Inc,’ All Along?
Since the release of my new book, The Pixar Theory, I honestly haven’t given much thought to expanding these Pixar-related connections because…vacation. So, I’m back and here’s something potentially...
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Bo Peep Is Set to Return in ‘Toy Story 4’ For a Romance with Woody
Today at the D23 expo in Anaheim, John Lasseter (Disney CCO) broke the news to CNBC what will be going down for Pixar’s next film in the Toy Story franchise. Lasseter: It’s a love story with Woody and...
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Bad News: Fan Theories are Destroying Movie Discussion
Sorry, everyone. It turns out we have to ditch enjoying our entertainment a certain way because the managing editor of Movie Mezzanine thinks they are, and this is a direct quote, “truly toxic.”...
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‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Is Weirdly Identical to ‘Toy Story’
You’ve probably seen a teaser or two for Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming franchise starter, The Secret Life of Pets. The movie is essentially about what dogs, cats, and other pets are up to when...
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Pixar Is Taking a Break from Sequels After ‘Incredibles 2’
Turns out that tip I reported was correct after all. Allanah Faherty confirmed the rumor yesterday on Movie Pilot: Pixar President, Jim Morris has revealed that after the release of the last sequel on...
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Snarcasm: Disney Ruined Pixar Because Why Not?
Snark + Sarcasm = what you’re about to read Did Pixar lose its way, or did we lose our way with Pixar? There’s no real answer to the latter part of that question because it makes no sense. But the...
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Every Pixar Film Ranked By Their Box Office Success
From Toy Story to Finding Dory, which Pixar movies found the most financial success with audiences? A few years ago, I did a ranking just like this in the year leading up to Inside Out. It was...
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Snarcasm: It’s Time For A New Pixar Theory, Sort Of
Snark + Sarcasm = what you’re about to read. The Pixar Theory is old news, everyone. You know it. I know it. Lee Unkrich practically breathes it into the cease and desist letters he claims his...
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Pixar Delayed ‘Toy Story 4’ Because They Threw Out Most Of The Script
From RadioTimes: It’s been a long wait, but Toy Story 4 is getting close. Well, closer: Although we originally expected the toys back in town last year, changes in personnel – most significantly with...
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The Real Reason Why Pixar Keeps Making Sequels
I’ve commented on this topic a lot, particularly this week with the release of Incredibles 2, but Victor Luckerson seriously nails the rise of Pixar sequels with this piece on The Ringer. How Pixar...
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