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===2010-present: To Infinity and Beyond!===
===2010-present: To Infinity and Beyond!===
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On April 20, 2010, Pixar opened a new studio in the downtown area of Gastown, Vancouver, B.C., named [[Pixar Canada]]. The studio is primarily creating projects featuring characters from ''[[Toy Story]]'' and ''[[Cars]]''.
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On April 20, 2010, Pixar opened a new studio in the downtown area of Gastown, Vancouver, B.C., named [[Pixar Canada]]. The studio is primarily creating projects featuring characters from ''[[Toy Story]]'' and ''[[Cars]]''. The studio was shut down on [[2013|October 8, 2013]] to "refocus creative and business efforts and resources under one roof"<ref>[http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/10/08/pixar-canada-shuts-its-doors-in-vancouver/ Pixar Canada shuts its doors in Vancouver]</ref>.
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Pixar released ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' on June 18, 2010, which met with universal acclaim and box-office success.
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Pixar released ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' on [[2010|June 18, 2010]], which met with universal acclaim and box-office success. It made over $1.603B and is the highest grossing animated film of all time.
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John Lasseter fueled speculation on Pixar's future sequels when he stated, "If we have a great story, we'll do a sequel". ''[[Cars 2]]'', Pixar's first sequel not based on ''Toy Story'', was released on June 24, 2011. ''[[Brave]]'', Pixar's first fairy-tale, was released on June 15, 2012. ''[[Monsters University]]'', a prequel to ''[[Monsters, Inc.]]'' was also announced on April 22, 2010, for release on June 21, 2013. Three original films were announced in early 2012: ''[[Inside Out]]'', set to be released on June 19, 2015, ''[[The Good Dinosaur]]'', to be released on November 25, 2015, and an [[Untitled Día de los Muertos film|untitled Día de los Muertos film]]. The Day of the Dead film was reported by Comingsoon.net to be released in 2016.<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=98454&offset=10#commentLstTop New Art From Pixar's Upcoming Films!]</ref> A sequel to [[Finding Nemo]], titled ''[[Finding Dory]]'', was announced in April 2013, for release on June 17, 2016.
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John Lasseter fueled speculation on Pixar's future sequels when he stated, "If we have a great story, we'll do a sequel". ''[[Cars 2]]'', Pixar's first sequel not based on ''Toy Story'', was released on [[2011|June 24, 2011]]. ''[[Brave]]'', Pixar's first fairy-tale, was released on [[2012|June 15, 2012]]. ''[[Monsters University]]'', a prequel to ''[[Monsters, Inc.]]'' was also announced on April 22, 2010, for release on [[2013|June 21, 2013]]. Three original films were announced in early 2012: ''[[Inside Out]]'', set to be released on [[2015|June 19, 2015]], ''[[The Good Dinosaur]]'', to be released on November 25, 2015, and an [[Untitled Día de los Muertos film|untitled Día de los Muertos film]]. The Day of the Dead film was reported by Comingsoon.net to be released in 2016.<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=98454&offset=10#commentLstTop New Art From Pixar's Upcoming Films!]</ref> A sequel to [[Finding Nemo]], titled ''[[Finding Dory]]'', was announced in April 2013, for release in [[2016]].
According to Disney Vault, at the Hero Complex Film Festival 2012, Stanton says he feels that Pixar will continue to make more sequels, which he said: "I’m sure you’ll see some other sequels of things as they grow because now we are not so blinded. It’s the originals that keep us really going and it’s the sequels that are like comfort food, and I think it’s the same way for the audience."<ref>[http://disneyvault.net/pixar-andrew-stanton-open-to-finding-nemo-2-finding-nemo-3d-trailer/ Pixar: Andrew Stanton Open To ‘Finding Nemo 2′ + ‘Finding Nemo 3D’ Trailer]</ref><ref>[http://disneyvault.net/pixar-andrew-stanton-is-now-working-on-finding-nemo-2/ Pixar: Andrew Stanton Is Now Working on ‘Finding Nemo 2′]</ref>
According to Disney Vault, at the Hero Complex Film Festival 2012, Stanton says he feels that Pixar will continue to make more sequels, which he said: "I’m sure you’ll see some other sequels of things as they grow because now we are not so blinded. It’s the originals that keep us really going and it’s the sequels that are like comfort food, and I think it’s the same way for the audience."<ref>[http://disneyvault.net/pixar-andrew-stanton-open-to-finding-nemo-2-finding-nemo-3d-trailer/ Pixar: Andrew Stanton Open To ‘Finding Nemo 2′ + ‘Finding Nemo 3D’ Trailer]</ref><ref>[http://disneyvault.net/pixar-andrew-stanton-is-now-working-on-finding-nemo-2/ Pixar: Andrew Stanton Is Now Working on ‘Finding Nemo 2′]</ref>
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It was also announced that 3 films will be released from 2017 to 2018.<ref>[http://collider.com/disney-pixar-animated-movies-release-schedule/ Disney and Pixar Set 8 Untitled Animated Projects from 2016 – 2018]</ref><ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104855 Disney and Pixar Animation Releases Dated Through 2018]</ref> It is currently unknown what the films are.
It was also announced that 3 films will be released from 2017 to 2018.<ref>[http://collider.com/disney-pixar-animated-movies-release-schedule/ Disney and Pixar Set 8 Untitled Animated Projects from 2016 – 2018]</ref><ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104855 Disney and Pixar Animation Releases Dated Through 2018]</ref> It is currently unknown what the films are.
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Due to the traditions that have occurred within the film, such anthropomorphic animals and Easter Egg crossovers between movies that have been spotted by fans, in 2013 a blog post by the name The Pixar Theory was published making the argument that all of the characters within the Pixar universe were related.<ref name=Dunn>[http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/pixar-theory-jon-negroni-up-brave-ratatouille/ "Pixar Theory" connects all your favorite movies in 1 universe]</ref><ref name=Whitney>[http://news.moviefone.com/2013/07/12/the-pixar-theory-are-all-the-films-connected/ The (Mind-Blowing) Pixar Theory: Are All the Films Connected?]</ref><ref name=McFarland>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/read-this-a-grand-unified-theory-connecting-all-pi,100084/ Read This: A grand unified theory connects all Pixar films in one timeline]</ref>
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On [[2014|March 18, 2014]] during Disney's annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Pixar had begun pre-production on ''[[The Incredibles 2]]''<ref name="2014mtg">[http://variety.com/2014/film/news/disney-plans-third-cars-the-incredibles-2-movies-1201137824/ Disney Plans Third ‘Cars,’ ‘The Incredibles 2′]</ref> with ''[[The Incredibles]]'' director [[Brad Bird]] working on the story.<ref>[http://blog.bcdb.com/incredibles-animated-sequel-6987/ Cars, Incredibles Animated Sequels]</ref>. Iger also announced at the time that development had begun on a [[Cars 3|third Cars film]]<ref name="2014mtg" />.
==Technology==
==Technology==
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Since ''Toy Story'''s release in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios, in partnership with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, has also created and produced ''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), ''Brave'' (2012), and most recently ''Monsters University'' (2013). The 12 feature films have resulted in an unprecedented streak of both critical and box office successes, and combined to gross more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office. The first 10 feature films, through Up, have garnered 35 Academy Award® nominations, nine Oscars®, six Golden Globes® and numerous other accolades.
Since ''Toy Story'''s release in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios, in partnership with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, has also created and produced ''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), ''Brave'' (2012), and most recently ''Monsters University'' (2013). The 12 feature films have resulted in an unprecedented streak of both critical and box office successes, and combined to gross more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office. The first 10 feature films, through Up, have garnered 35 Academy Award® nominations, nine Oscars®, six Golden Globes® and numerous other accolades.
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Pixar's upcoming films include: ''[[Inside Out]]'', which is scheduled for release on [[2015|June 19, 2015]], ''[[The Good Dinosaur]]'', which is scheduled for release on [[2015|November 25, 2015]], and ''[[Finding Dory]]'', which is scheduled for release on [[2016|June 17, 2016]]
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Pixar's upcoming films include: ''[[Inside Out]]'', which is scheduled for release on [[2015|June 19, 2015]], ''[[The Good Dinosaur]]'', which is scheduled for release on [[2015|November 25, 2015]], and ''[[Finding Dory]]'', which is scheduled for release in [[2016]].
From toys, bugs, monsters, fish and superheroes to cars, rats, robots and septuagenarians, Pixar's talented creative and technical teams have given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in film. Pairing these unique, relatable characters with compelling stories and immersive, believable worlds, Pixar continually delivers on its promise to truly entertain audiences all over the world.
From toys, bugs, monsters, fish and superheroes to cars, rats, robots and septuagenarians, Pixar's talented creative and technical teams have given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in film. Pairing these unique, relatable characters with compelling stories and immersive, believable worlds, Pixar continually delivers on its promise to truly entertain audiences all over the world.