Toy Story at 30: Does Pixar still have the magic?
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Thirty years after Toy Story, the first 3D computer animated feature film, hit screens and launched the Pixar animation studio to the top of the film industry with a string of blockbusters, some wonder if its properties still resonate with the clout they once did.
Breakdown
- Toy Story, the first 3D computer-animated feature film, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with events such as concerts in Toronto. 9s
- Pixar enjoyed years of box office and critical success with films like Finding Nemo, Up, and Inside Out, noted for their innovative storytelling and animation. 20s
- Pixar's first major flop was The Good Dinosaur in 2015, and since then, many original stories have struggled while sequels remain mostly successful. 53s
- Other studios and independent filmmakers, such as those behind Into the Spider-Verse and the Latvian film Flow, have gained prominence with new visual styles and production models. 1m 14s
- Inside Out 2 became Pixar's highest-grossing film at $1.7 billion US, and Toy Story 5 is scheduled for release next year. 1m 53s