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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. Re:New Disney? by Psycizo · · Score: 5, Informative

    From what I've heard before, Home on the Range was Disney's last Hand Drawn 2D film. They will still have 2D films, but they will be developed digitally.

  2. Re:It has become the best studio because... by toolio · · Score: 5, Informative

    Don't be too harsh. Eisner turned Disney around in the eighties by turning its focus on movies and new characters.

    Remember Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King?

    Although I do agree some decisions have been less than beneficial as of late.