Pixar Boss Reflected On Sending Films To Disney+, But I’m More Interested In His Take On Why Lightyear Flopped
Between 2020 and 2022, Pixar opted against releasing its movies in cinemas entirely, instead making them available for viewing on Disney+ by subscribers immediately. As a result, films like Soul, Luca and Turning Red were missed out on in theaters by fans such as myself. Pete Docter, Pixar’s creative mind, recently shared his thoughts about this old approach during an interview with IndieWire: