Elio | June 13, 2025 | Pixar | Domee Shi (Turning Red) directs

[kayumanggi]

I think Disney should move this one because the live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON will be a hit, imo.

[cannastop]

On 4/6/2024 at 7:28 AM, kayumanggi said:

I think Disney should move this one because the live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON will be a hit, imo.

not going to happen. But where should they move it?

[cannastop]

While I have a big box office club for this movie, I ultimately think at this point it will have a $45m OW and $180m Dom.

[cannastop]

https://ew.com/pixar-future-pete-docter-interview-inside-out-series-monsters-inc-sequel-8662040

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Focusing on more diverse voices in filmmaking has been a priority for you for a long time. Would you say that it’s still a priority? 

 

Absolutely. I have a great slide of the directors from seven years ago versus the directors now, and it's a whole wide group of filmmakers. Regardless of diversity, any time someone goes in for the first time, there's a steep learning curve. Domee Shi, who's already done Turning Red, is working on Elio, and you can see the experience level. Enrico Casarosa, who did Luca, is doing another one that's just night and day. 

Domee Shi? In what capacity is she working on Elio?

[AniNate]

Co-director credit I guess. Hopefully things didn't go too south with Molina's original vision that he was replaced.

 

Docter also confirms they have another original after this movie and before TS5

[YM!]

5 minutes ago, AniNate said:

Co-director credit I guess. Hopefully things didn't go too south with Molina's original vision that he was replaced.

 

Docter also confirms they have another original after this movie and before TS5

I wonder if that's the rumored Ducks movie.

[YM!]

17 minutes ago, cannastop said:

https://ew.com/pixar-future-pete-docter-interview-inside-out-series-monsters-inc-sequel-8662040

Domee Shi? In what capacity is she working on Elio?

Okay the EW interview makes me feel a lot better on the state of Pixar and Docter though the Bloomberg piece and a bit of Elizabeth Ito thing has me sideeyeing somewhat. Maybe Docter is just bad at the PR game.

[Eric the Marxist]

12 minutes ago, YM! said:

I wonder if that's the rumored Ducks movie.

Another duck movie? Why do these animation studios always do this lol

[AniNate]

I take any DanRPK scoop with a full Morton can of salt. He was just called out for stirring up shit with that Mickey17 controversy

[cannastop]

7 minutes ago, YM! said:

Okay the EW interview makes me feel a lot better on the state of Pixar and Docter though the Bloomberg piece and a bit of Elizabeth Ito thing has me sideeyeing somewhat. Maybe Docter is just bad at the PR game.

I don't think it really changes much for my perspective. Bloomberg and Time articles are still discouraging, if only a little bit.

[cannastop]

16 minutes ago, YM! said:

I wonder if that's the rumored Ducks movie.

I wonder if they're implying the March 2026 movie is Domee Shi's movie, though that would be incredible turnaround and she's already apparently working on Elio.

[AniNate]

I believe actions and history a lot more than words. 7 originals out of 10 movies is holding up his promise.

[ThomasNicole]

I’ll watch anything Domme Shi does after the delightful Turning Red 

 

Unless this means some huge change of path in Molina movie (which i doubt), i think is good news that Domee is co-directing this. Her personality can bring good things to this alien approach.

[cannastop]

2 minutes ago, ThomasNicole said:

I’ll watch anything Domme Shi does after the delightful Turning Red 

 

Unless this means some huge change of path in Molina movie (which i doubt), i think is good news that Domee is co-directing this. Her personality can bring good things to this alien approach.

Well Docter never said if it was co-director or full director, or if she's a director on this movie at all... I wonder what the credit will be.

[YM!]

37 minutes ago, cannastop said:

I wonder if they're implying the March 2026 movie is Domee Shi's movie, though that would be incredible turnaround and she's already apparently working on Elio.

Domee Shi has such a strong voice. Honestly think she could be one of my favorite Pixar directors.

[AniNate]

Just to swing this thread vibe back in a positive direction

 

 

 

[kayumanggi]

 

[AniNate]

Looks like the models haven't changed much at least

 

 

[BK007]

Looks lower tier Dreamworks or Onward so not looking good for it so far.

[AniNate]

Never heard that lazy comparison before