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Pixar

Founded in 1979, Pixar Animation Studios (Pixar) was spun-off in 1986 with funding from Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple. Walt Disney Co bought Pixar in 2006 in a transaction valuing the company at US$7.4 billion. Pixar has produced thirteen feature films, beginning with Toy Story (1995). Pixar has produced a string of critical and commercial successes: Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), Cars 2 (2011), and Brave (2012).

Chairman / President

Jim Morris

CEO / Managing Director

Pete Docter

CFO / Finance Director

John Lasseter (CCO)

Industry

Computer animation
Motion pictures

Website

pixar.com

Headquarters address

1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States

Year founded

1986

Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, and Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, in a still from Toy Story 5. The return of Pixar’s flagship franchise is among a slate of Hollywood films coming to Hong Kong cinemas in the next few months of 2026. Photo: Pixar

American cinema

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American cinema

How Hoppers star Piper Curda hopes to inspire people in Pixar’s new film

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American cinema

With Hoppers, Pixar is back with a new idea. Will audiences bite?

9 Mar 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

American cinema

Review | Hoppers: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar

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(From left) Mabel Beaver (voiced by Piper Curda), King George (Bobby Moynihan), Tom Lizard (Tom Law) and Loaf (Eduardo Franco) in a still from Hoppers (category I), directed by Daniel Chong. Photo: Disney/Pixar

Disney

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Asian cinema

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A screen grab from Soul, starring Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, one of 10 animated films focusing on the afterlife. Photo: Disney/Pixar

Hong Kong economy

New Demon Slayer animated film sets record with HK$89 million in Hong Kong

Latest Japanese manga adaptation surpasses Pixar’s Toy Story 3, which raked in HK$89.36 million 15 years ago.

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Chinese language cinema

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American cinema

Elio is Pixar’s worst box office opener ever. What does that say?

With poor opening weekend US box office takings, Elio raises questions about viewers’ preferences for animated sequels over new stories.

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A still from Pixar’s Elio. The animated movie saw opening weekend box office takings in North America amount to an estimated US$21 million, making it Pixar’s worst opening-weekend result ever. Photo: TNS

American cinema

Review | Elio: Pixar’s take on E.T. is a rare misfire, despite looking great

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Space fanatic Elio (right, voiced by Yonas Kibreab) and a chirpy, shipper liquid supercomputer called OOOOO (Shirley Henderson) in a still from Elio. Photo: Disney/Pixar

China’s film industry

China’s Ne Zha 2 still flying high as highest-grossing animated movie of all time

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Hong Kong economy

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China’s film industry

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People watch Ne Zha 2 in 4D at a cinema in Beijing on February 16. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong economy

Mainland blockbuster Ne Zha 2 to hit Hong Kong, Macau screens on Saturday

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Ne Zha 2 was released on the mainland on January 29. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

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Food and Drinks

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Wellness

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A still from Inside Out 2. The director and the writers say they found inspiration for the film from their own childhoods and children. Photo: Disney/Pixar

What to do in Hong Kong

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American cinema

Review | Inside Out 2: new teenage emotions vie for attention in Pixar sequel

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Britain

Mary Poppins 1964 film rating raised in UK due to ‘discriminatory language’

British Board of Film Classification said the Disney film uses colonial term Hottentots, a derogatory word historically used by white Europeans to refer to South Africa’s Khoikhoi people.

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Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and Dick Van Dyke as Bert in a scene from 1964 film Mary Poppins. Photo: AP / Disney Home Entertainment

American cinema

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Ember (left, voiced by Leah Lewis) and Wade (Mamoudou Athie) in a still from “Elemental”. Photo: Disney/Pixar.

American cinema

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American cinema

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Disney

Spider-Man and Lightyear animator on a dream come true: a career in drawing

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7 Jan 2023 - 5:15PMvideocam

Pixar Animation Studios senior animator Kim Hye-sook has been working at Pixar since 2021. She reveals why she can now call herself “a happy person”. Photo: courtesy of Kim Hye-sook

Joe Biden

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Musician Jon Batiste will perform at US President Joe Biden’s first White House state dinner on Thursday. Photo: Invision / AP

LGBTQ

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American cinema

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12 new Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2026, from Toy Story 5 to Michael

The Mandalorian and Grogu, Mortal Kombat II and The Devil Wears Prada 2 join Toy Story 5 and others in our list of exciting coming releases.

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Latest Japanese manga adaptation surpasses Pixar’s Toy Story 3, which raked in HK$89.36 million 15 years ago.

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Chinese internet users are generally positive over the announcement, with many trying to guess which character Michelle Yeoh will voice.

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The story of an orphaned boy and aliens who believe he is the leader of Earth, Elio paints a pretty picture but lacks the usual Pixar punch.

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The city must achieve deeper creative integration. Ways must be found to bring Chinese, including Hong Kong, content to the world.

Mainland blockbuster Ne Zha 2 to hit Hong Kong, Macau screens on Saturday

Shopping centres get in on the action by offering tickets to showings of record-breaking fantasy.

7 wealthiest composers in the world in 2025 – net worths, ranked

These maestros have written some of the most famous soundtracks ever heard – Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Aladdin, The Simpsons, Slumdog Millionaire, Phantom of the Opera …

Why one of Paris’ hardest-to-book restaurants is in a theme park

Bistrot Chez Rémy pays homage to the 2007 film Ratatouille. If it’s so hard to get a table, is the food worth the Disneyland entry?

How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration

‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, September 27-29

Inside Out 2, Wolfs and The Judge from Hell all hit streaming services while Stuntman and I, the Executioner open in Hong Kong cinemas today.

Review | Inside Out 2: new teenage emotions vie for attention in Pixar sequel

Inside Me 2 follows Riley, now 13, who is dealing with some new emotions, from Anxiety to Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui in this solid sequel that does not quite hit the highs of the first film.

Mary Poppins 1964 film rating raised in UK due to ‘discriminatory language’

British Board of Film Classification said the Disney film uses colonial term Hottentots, a derogatory word historically used by white Europeans to refer to South Africa’s Khoikhoi people.

Review | Elemental: fire mixes with water in Pixar’s amusing frothy fantasy

Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie star in Pixar’s Elemental as two characters of fire and water, respectively, that have to overcome their obvious differences in this romantic fantasy animation.

Makers of Disney and Pixar’s Elemental on tolerance and ‘breaking the rules’

The team behind Elemental, upcoming Disney and Pixar animated film about a family who migrate to a city of different ‘elements’, on its message of tolerance and the challenges of creating its characters.

The 11 best blockbuster Hollywood movies in cinemas in spring 2023

Spring 2023 Hollywood premieres include the 7th Transformers film, the 10th Fast and Furious outing Fast X, as well as a sequel to the Spider-Man Spider-Verse animation and a reboot of The Little Mermaid.

Spider-Man and Lightyear animator on a dream come true: a career in drawing

Pixar animator Kim Hye-sook reveals how she achieved her childhood dream of making a career out of drawing, and why she can call herself ‘a happy person’.

Musician Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden’s first state dinner

Grammy-winner Batiste will sing at the White House on Thursday, at a black-tie dinner for French President Macron that will highlight long-standing ties between the United States and France.

Lightyear won’t show in some countries over same-sex kiss, China also unlikely

Disney was unable to get permission in 14 Asian and Middle Eastern nations to screen the prequel to Pixar’s Toy Story films.

Review | Lightyear: Chris Evans in Toy Story spin-off aimed at children

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Review | Hoppers: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar

Opinion | What Hong Kong tourism can learn from Disneyland’s magical turnaround