Pixar has entertained families for years. A leader in computer animation, the studio has crafted some of the most beloved animated films in modern times. While their films offer heartwarming tales, they also are full of references and easter eggs to previous works.
Everyone knows about the A113, Luxo Ball, and Pizza Planet references in many of the movies, but there are just as many references to other Pixar films you might have missed. Looking at the full repertoire of Pixar films, here are ten easter eggs that require a second look.
Toy Story 4 - PJ Pops
The Toy Story Franchise is the most bankable franchise in Pixar's library. The series has always resulted in financial and critical acclaim and has become almost its own brand outside of Pixar. With such a long history, it is bound to constantly be full of easter eggs.
This one, seen above, features a small easter egg to a brand that has appeared in other films. The mural for PJ Pop's Soda brand has appeared in A Bug's Life as well. During the scene where flick enters the city, there is a shot that features a bottle cap for the same soda.
Finding Nemo - Mr. Incredible Comic
Finding Nemo must have been a little harder to sneak easter eggs into. The film takes place almost entirely underwater, which limited many of the artists to include appropriate easter eggs in the film. That being said, there's one that is a great reference to a later film.
In the waiting room for the dentist's office, there are a good deal of easter eggs to previous as well as future films. One of the best is found with one of the patients. A little boy is seen sitting next to his mother while reading a comic book. If you look closely, that comic is all about Mr. Incredible.
The Incredibles - Rock Em Sock Em
Speaking of Mr. Incredible, there are a ton of easter eggs in his movie as well. This animated feature directed by Brad Bird played homage to the aesthetic and pulpiness of the 50s and 60s, an era that the director remains incredibly fond of.
To keep with the theme, this movie featured a small toy story reference to that era. On the shelf of Mr. Incredible's office, there is a Rock'em Sock'em Robots game. These two robots can be found in Toy Story 2, when the Toys are searching through the office of Al's Toy Barn.
Ratatouille - Bomb Voyage
Ratatouille is one of Pixar's most beautiful films. Exploring themes of artistry and class, the film doesn't pander to younger audiences while also never alienating them. To keep true to its core, the film's easter eggs aren't too distracting.
In one montage sequence, Linguini and Collette are seen exploring the city. One-shot shows them rollerblading across a bridge and ing a Mime. This mime is none other than the same model for Bomb Voyage from the beginning of The Incredibles.
WALL-E - Rex
WALL-E is all about a little robot who goes around an abandoned version of planet earth and collecting the trash of the former human race. If your film focuses on a bunch of miscellaneous items being collected and gathered, there are bound to be some references in there.
In WALL-E's shelter, he stores all the items that he wants to keep. In one scene, multiple shots peek into his home when he opens it for the first time. As the light creeps down across the interior, you can see on the shelf a Rex action figure from Toy Story.
Up - Lots O
Up is one of the most heartbreaking films in Pixar's library. On top of that, it is also the most heartwarming. This emotional roller coaster of a film might be full of highs and lows, but it also keeps up the easter egg tradition of Pixar films.
In the film, Carl's first flight in his house features reactions from onlookers. In one moment, a little girl is playing in her room when he flies by, and she is caught totally by surprise by the flying house. In the bottom corner of the shot, you can see what appears to be Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear from Toy Story 4.
Inside Out - Nemo Find me
our consciousness, the movie took us through our emotions, dreams, abstract thoughts, and imagination. In that last section is a great easter egg to a previous Pixar film.
Bing Bong, Joy, and Sadness are exploring al around imagination land, avoiding hot lava and other fun games. In one part, they come across building-sized board games, and in the background is a one called "Find Me" featuring Nemo himself.
The Good Dinosaur - Octopus Dory
Another difficult movie to include references in was The Good Dinosaur. With a film set during prehistoric times, it's certainly not easy to include a reference to most of their movies. Luckily, there are still a few scattered throughout.
In one very quick moment, Arlo falls into a small lagoon. In the shot that features him underwater, you can see in the bottom left-hand corner that Hank the Octopus from Finding Dory is camouflaged on the rocks below.
Brave - Sully carving
Brave broke the mold when it came to Pixar movies, telling the first Disney-like fairytale in the history of the studio. This being the case, references to previous films are few and far between. That doesn't mean their nonexistent though.
When Merida is exploring the cottage of the witch, she is confronted by hundreds of wooden carvings. Throughout you can find a couple of references to Pixar movies. Apart from a Pizza Planet truck, there is also a carving of Sully (easily mistaken with that of a Bear).
Incredibles 2 - Duke Kaboom
superhero family make a comeback. With it, Mr. Incredible had to take on the role of the stay at home dad while Elasta Girl had her time in the spotlight. While home with the kids, there is a small reference to what was an Pixar movie.
Pixar likes to throw easter eggs in for films that haven't even been released yet. At the time, Toy Story 4 was still in production. That didn't stop them from including one of the toys in the movie though. In Jack Jack's crib, you can see a Duke Kaboom action figure next to a bunch of blocks.
