A rumored Pixar's growing library of episodic series is just as impressive as its filmography, based almost exclusively on previous franchises.
This echoes Walt Disney Television Animation's approach in the '90s of capitalizing on their catalog of successful films and turning them into television shows like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Hercules, to name just a few. At the same time, however, nearly one-third of Pixar's films are comprised of prequels and sequels. Pixar has firmly expanded into the television arena, but its brand is still very much centered on original, animated feature films.
Pixar is challenged with growing its most successful franchises and characters while striving to keep original movies flowing at the same time. By opting to create a Dug Days, are all examples of Pixar's spinoff strategy for streaming.
Historically, Pixar sequels have been exclusively theatrical releases, but that is no longer the case. Back in 2019, producer Mark Nielsen confirmed that Toy Story 4 would be Soul are all original films that ultimately transitioned to a Disney+ release in response to the pandemic. Despite going straight to streaming, Pixar's intention of a traditional theatrical release for each of these films shows their commitment to developing fresh stories for the silver screen.
However, not every spinoff becomes a series. Despite Neilsen's announcement, the film, target younger audiences, much like Monsters at Work.
As for the rumored Finding Nemo spinoff, there are no plot details as of yet. However, if the alleged show does come to fruition, it will be a welcome return to the world of Finding Nemo. On the film front, Pixar has three additional features in the pipeline. Not much is known besides their theatrical release dates, which stretch into June 2024, but with so many projects in the works for both the big and little screens, Pixar can't miss.
