Pixar Turns 40

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Can you believe Pixar has been around for 40 years? In that time, they've made 29 films (all of which are available on DisneyPlus). I can't wait to see what adventures they create in the years to come.

Here's a list of all of the Pixar movies to date:

• Toy Story
• A Bug's Life
• Toy Story 2
• Monsters Inc
• Finding Nemo
• The Incredibles
• Cars
• Ratatouille
• Wall-E
• UP
• Toy Story 3
• Cars 2
• Brave
• Monsters University
• Inside Out
• The Good Dinosaur
• Finding Dory
• Cars 3
• Coco
• Incredibles 2
• Toy Story 4
• Onward
• Soul
• Luca
• Turning Red
• Lightyear
• Elemental
• Inside Out 2
• Elio

Soul, Turning Red, & Luca In Theaters

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Pixar has announced that three of their movies that were sent straight to DisneyPlus are finally getting a theater release. 

Soul will arrive in theaters on January 12th. Turning Red will arrive on February 9th. And Luca will arrive on March 22nd.

22 vs Earth Trailer

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It looks like 22 is getting up to no good in this new short.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney and Pixar:

Set before the events of Disney and Pixar’s Oscar-winning feature film “Soul,” 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 other new souls in her attempt at rebellion. However, as her cohorts' activities lead to unexpected results, 22’s subversive plot may actually lead to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

22 vs Earth arrives on DisneyPlus on April 30.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration

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This Friday, the "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration" will bring a little holiday magic to your Christmas morning. Titus Burgess and Julianne Hough will host a show filled with music and laughter, family stories and a few special sneak peeks. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect.

Musical Performances:

• Tituss Burgess & Julianne Hough – “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
• Becky G – “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Feliz Navidad”
• Florida A & M University Gospel Choir – “Joy to the World”
• Jon Batiste – “It’s All Right” from “SOUL” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
• Keedron Bryant with the Florida A & M University Gospel Choir – “Someday at Christmas”
• Maddie & Tae – “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
• Tituss Burgess – “This Christmas”
• Tori Kelly with the Florida A & M University Gospel Choir – “Let It Snow”
• Trevor Jackson – “The Christmas Song”

Sneak Peeks:

• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT
• WandaVision, a Disney+ original series
• Pixar’s Soul available on Disney+ December 2

"Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration" begins at 10AM ET and 9AM CT/MT/PT on ABC. 

Pixar's Soul Looks Beautiful

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In ten days, Pixar's Soul will make it's long awaited debut on DisneyPlus. It's the story of a music teacher who finally has the chance to follow his dreams when an accident sends him someplace quite unexpected. 

I can't wait to watch Soul when it arrives on DisneyPlus on Christmas Day. 

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Returns Tomorrow

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Tomorrow evening, when you've finished Thanksgiving dinner, settle down with the family to watch the fifth anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. Derek and Julianne Hough have returned as the hosts of this delightful musical holiday celebration. This year's show will be a mix of new performances and favorites from previous years. 

Musical performances include:

• Derek and Julianne singing and dancing to a holiday medley
• Ciara - "Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock" (2017)
• Kelly Clarkson - "Underneath The Tree" (2016)
• Jason Derulo - "Silent Night" (2017)
• OneRepublic - "What A Wonderful World" (2016)
• Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge - "Baby It's Cold Outside" (2018)
• Pentatonix - "Deck the Halls" (2019)
• Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell - "When We’re Together" (2017)
• Boyz II Men - "Let It Snow" (2016)
• Andrea Bocelli - "White Christmas" (2018)
• Aloe Blacc - "I Got Your Christmas Right Here" (2018)
• Becky G - "Santa Baby" (2018)
• Shaggy - "Jamaican Drummer Boy" (2019)

In addition to the musical performances, you'll also get a sneak peek of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, coming next year to EPCOT, and Pixar’s Soul, which arrives on DisneyPlus on Christmas Day. It should be a lot of fun! The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration begins at 9/8c Thanksgiving night on ABC.

Life Is Beautiful In Pixar's Soul Trailer

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Soul, the next film from Pixar, looks most intriguing. In the latest trailer, we see the main character, Joe Gardner, experiencing many of the things that make life wonderful.

Here's the official synopsis from Pixar:

What is it that makes you...YOU? This November, Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature film “Soul” introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. 

Soul arrives in theaters on November 20, 2020.

Pixar's Soul Looks Intriguing

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Soul is the next  from Pixar. It's about a music teacher who dreams of being something more. He's on his way to achieving his dreams when something unexpected happens.

Intriguing, right? Here's the official synopsis from Disney and Pixar:

Everybody has a soul. Joe Gardner is about to find his. 

Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. 

Featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, Ahmir Questlove Thompson, and Daveed Diggs.

Soul arrives in theaters on June 19.

Pixar's Soul Looks Fascinating

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Pixar's second project for 2020 delves into the existential. While Onward is set in a world full of mythical magic, Soul looks at the beauty and complexity of the human soul.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney and Pixar:

Next summer, Joe Gardner will discover his brilliant, passionate self. According to director Pete Docter, the idea for the story is 23 years in the making. “It started with my son—he’s 23 now—but the instant he was born, he already had a personality,” says Docter. “Where did that come from? I thought your personality developed through your interaction with the world. And yet, it was pretty clear that we’re all born with a very unique, specific sense of who we are.” 

“Soul” introduces Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz. “I think Joe is having that crisis that all artists have,” says co-director Kemp Powers. “He’s increasingly feeling like his lifelong dream of being a jazz musician is not going to pan out and he’s asking himself ‘Why am I here? What am I meant to be doing?’ Joe personifies those questions.” 

22 and Joe

In the film, just when Joe thinks his dream might be in reach, a single unexpected step sends him to a fantastical place where he’s is forced to think again about what it truly means to have soul. That’s where he meets and ultimately teams up with 22, a soul who doesn’t think life on Earth is all it’s cracked up to be. Jamie Foxx lends his voice to Joe, while Tina Fey voices 22. “The comedy comes naturally,” says producer Dana Murray. “But the subtle emotion that reveals the truth to the characters is really something special.” 

Soul arrives in theaters on June 19, 2020.

Here's Your First Look At Pixar's Soul

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Yesterday, Pixar announced another new movie coming out next year. In addition to the previously  announced Onward, a movie called Soul will arrive in theaters n June 19, 2020. Here's what we know about the movie so far:

"Ever wonder where your passion, your dreams and your interests come from? What is it that makes you... YOU? One year from today, Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life’s most important questions."

It sound like another fascinating story. I can't wait to learn more about it.