In this episode of the Pixar Post Podcast, we dive into the superb box office totals that Inside Out 2 has achieved so far. We'll share the exact amount we predict the film will earn at the box office (spoiler – T.J.'s estimate calculator says $1,447,436,846).

We'll also discuss Julie's trip to Pixar Animation Studios and why the Inside Out 2 visit may have been her favorite press event yet.

Following the trip, we summarize three recent articles (Bloomberg, Time, and EW) that dive into the future of Pixar's feature films and Disney+ productions.

Finally, we discuss Lewis Black's recent comments from his podcast (Link to Episode 178 on Apple Podcasts) about Pixar's paychecks and how the films give actors a certain level of immortality.

• After our brief intro (54 seconds), T.J. asks Julie her first Pixar trivia question: What team were the Foghorns playing at the beginning of Inside Out 2?
• 8:10 — Inside Out 2 has been a smash at the box office. Listen in as we discuss the film's current success and why we think it will end up as the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time.
• 21:00 — One of our posts was mentioned on the Drew Barrymore TV show when discussing Inside Out 2.
• 29:36 — We briefly touch on the heartbreaking news of Pixar's layoffs.
• 33:54 — Julie summarizes her trip to Pixar Animation Studios to cover Inside Out 2.
• 1:04:14 — We summarize and dive into 3 recent articles that discuss Pixar's future in making feature films and series for Disney+. Along with the summary, we also share our thoughts and some insights we know.
• 1:22:27 — Toy Story 5 and the mention of Andrew Stanton surprised Pixar fans, but is it true? Yes, but it's not the whole truth.
• 1:29:54 — Elio. We briefly talk about the future of the other-worldly film and Domee Shi's involvement.
• 1:33:42 — Inside Out 2 should be all over shelves, but is it? Not from what we've seen.
• 1:40:04 — Enrico Casarosa is working on a new original film. Will it be discussed at the upcoming D23 Expo on August 8-10, 2024?
• 1:43:53 — Discussions about the Dream Productions series (Inside Out-themed) as well as Win or Lose.
• 1:52:35 — Lewis Black shares his thoughts (they're not angry sentiments) about getting a reduced paycheck for voicing a Pixar character. It may shed some light on the earlier Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling contract issues.

As we celebrate the 12th anniversary of starting our website (March 25, 2012), we wanted to celebrate by bringing back the Pixar Post Podcast.

We started the podcast in 2013 and paused recording episodes at the beginning of 2020, but we always felt we had more to say. We're thrilled to be back leading up to the release of Inside Out 2 in June and will share some upcoming details from the artists—stay tuned.

Here are a few of the exciting topics we discussed during the episode.

• Kicking off the show, we reminisce about our website's 12th anniversary. We talk about our custom Partysaurus Rex toy that started it all, seeing the first Dolby Atmos film (Brave), and the history of our logos.
• At 40:14 into the show, we talk about Pixar Animation Studios. We discuss what we want to stay the same at Pixar Animations Studios and what we want to see change in the future.
  • What to do with the "special features" now that DVD sales have slowed.
  • We want fewer human characters and more cars, fish, or toys.
  • The pressures of Disney corporate and sequels.
  • Don't chase varying trendy styles like Spider-Verse or TMNT.
• At 1 hour and 18 minutes into the show, we discuss some Pixar (and adjacent) news centering around Monsters at Work season 2, seeing Soul, Turning Red, and Luca in theaters, and our thoughts on A Real Bug's Life. Additionally, we touch on Pixar at the Disney parks, Inside Out 2 (upcoming press event), and Win or Lose.

The hilarious Disney+ short film, Lamp Life goes behind the scenes of the Toy Story franchise and lets viewers see what happened to Bo Peep and her Sheep all those years after she left Andy and Molly's house (between Toy Story 2 and 3).

But, potentially even better than the laughs and excitement of the film, is that we were able to go even further behind the scenes and learn all about the "making of" Lamp Life. We recently spoke with Director, Valerie LaPointe, and Producer, Marc Sondheimer to chat about the editing, the animation, the easter eggs and so much more.

Show Notes:

00:00 — Show kickoff and Pixar trivia — how many Pixar films have released in March?
02:24 — Toy Story 4 took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, we discuss the exciting new here.
07:27 — Ian and Barley Lightfoot are set to appear in Disney Parks, catch a glimpse of what they are going to look like.
11:14 — Guinevere, Barley's van from Onward is hitting the road on a tour. Learn more about the tour dates and watch a walk-around video tour of the van as well.
18:49 — An Onward preview is playing at Disney Parks now, catch the preview until the movie opens.
20:10 — We chat all about Pixar Nite at Disneyland coming on March 5 (from 8:00 PM to Midnight). Listen as we describe some of the events (including a cool For the Birds and Geri's Game backdrop for photo opportunities), the food, and the character meet-and-greets which will be available.
26:44 — Interview lead-in. We chat for around 8 minutes about the funny "growing up" connection Julie and Valerie had as well as our love for the short film.
34:47 — Interview with Valerie LaPointe and Marc Sondheimer. Listen as we chat all about the hilarious gags, the filmmaking process, and so much more in this fun and upbeat interview. We had a blast chatting with the team and we know you'll love listening in.
55:34 — Post interview and show wrap-up.