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Welcome To Planet Pixar

Posted by simoniker on from the moons-of-pdi dept.

gambit3 writes "Wired Magazine has an in-depth article on the growth of Pixar examining how it compares to, and how it became the new Disney: 'Pixar hasn't just turned into the new Disney. It has out-Disneyed Disney, becoming the apprentice that schooled the sorcerer.' Its films have grossed $2.5 billion, making it the most successful film studio, picture for picture, of all time."

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  1. Jobs? by Daemonik+CyCow · · Score: 1, Funny

    I mean, what do you think he was thinking? He is taking over the world with the one thing that will always have human value.... Entertainment... WoooooooHooooooo!!!

  2. obligatory by Anonymous+Custard · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new 3D rendered...cuddly...uh... oh forget it.

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  3. You gotta love english by Roland+Piquepaille · · Score: 5, Funny

    It has out-Disneyed Disney

    What I love with English is the ability to turn nouns into verbs and vice-versa without shocking anybody (and without even needing to be in Soviet Russia).

  4. Re:It has become the best studio because... by general_re · · Score: 5, Funny
    One of those three has got to be Satan himself. I just can't decide which one it is.

    They're all Satan. Try to think of it as a sort of unholy trinity - The Bastard, The Scum, and The Holy Shit. You can figure out which is which. ;)

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