Pixar - No More Sequels After 2019

[The Deadman]

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/01...l-e-inside-out

It’s perfectly understandable to wonder why there are no rats, robots, or anthropomorphized emotions on Pixar’s upcoming slate of sequels, which kicked off with Finding Dory and continues through 2019 with Cars 3, Toy Story 4, and The Incredibles 2.

In a recent chat with Entertainment Weekly, Pixar president Jim Morris spoke about the studio’s development process, why certain sequels made the cut, and why you won’t be seeing anything less than original at Pixar for quite some time.

“Most studios jump on doing a sequel as soon as they have a successful film, but our business model is a filmmaker model, and we don’t make a sequel unless the director of the original film has an idea that they like and are willing to go forward on,” Morris explains. “A sequel in some regards is even harder [than the original] because you’ve got this defined world which, on the one hand, is a leg up, and on the other hand has expectations that you can’t disappoint on.”

Essentially, Pixar’s reliance on a director-driven model means the studio has to be choosy about which director they can assign to a picture, thereby putting that filmmaker out of commission for as long as it takes to complete the film (anywhere between three and five years). Since the studio won’t hand the reins of a director’s brainchild to another body (with rare exception), some of the Pixar sequels you’re hoping for just can’t happen until other films happen first — sequel or not.

Morris says, “Everything after Toy Story and The Incredibles is an original right now.” Following The Incredibles 2 in 2019, Pixar’s next two films — currently listed on Disney’s release schedule for March and June of 2020, respectively — are both originals, independent of one another but both of which take place in “unusual but believable worlds that take us in even other directions than we’ve pursued in the past.” Following those two, Morris says, are two more original films in early development that aren’t dated on the studio’s schedule yet but are “highly likely.” No other sequels are planned at the moment, Morris says.

I think as we get closer to 2019, those plans will honestly change. I dont know if i want a Wall-E sequel though.

[Shark_Blade]

Zootopia 2 is a must.

[snake]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Zootopia 2 is a must.

Zootopia wasn't Pixar but I agree

[TurtleTitan97]

Zootopia isn't Pixar.

Edit: Snake beat me too it.

[IndigoErth]

Okay, so it's more that they've got original stuff coming up they need to devote time and man power to, not that they're entirely cutting out the idea of sequels in general. Totally understandable reasons. I've always liked that they seem pretty respectable as a company.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Okay, so it's more that they've got original stuff coming up they need to devote time and man power to, not that they're entirely cutting out the idea of sequels in general. Totally understandable reasons. I've always liked that they seem pretty respectable as a company.

Yeah, They can only do sequels if they have a good idea that works for it.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, They can only do sequels if they have a good idea that works for it.

Or unless Disney tells them to make a sequel so that they can sell more toys. Like Cars 2. I'm almost certain that film was made only because Disney was salivating over the potential merchandise sales.

[Donatello19]

Yeah, and they said they weren't doing any sequels to begin with. I highly doubt these plans will remain, especially after they see how much money all these sequels will make, or have made, in Finding Dory's case.

We saw what happened with The Good Dinosaur. Once they have another one of those, I'm sure they'll be back to sequels again.

[ProactiveMan]

Whatever you say Pixar. Maybe Cars and Toy Story are played out, but if they crack it with another original hit, there is no way their corporate masters will let them leave money on the table.