{"id":8401,"date":"2021-03-30T22:50:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T22:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/?p=8401"},"modified":"2021-03-30T23:08:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T23:08:22","slug":"shorts-board-games-and-pixar-spiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/shorts-board-games-and-pixar-spiders\/","title":{"rendered":"Shorts, Board Games, and Pixar Spiders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have a quick Woody’s round-up of Pixar news this week to tide you over while we all excitedly await the inevitable Luca <\/em>updates on the near horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new Soul <\/em>short?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a press release for Disney+ Latin America, it looks like there’s new Soul <\/em>short to look forward to: it will take place before the events of the movie, focusing on 22 in the Great Before. An official English title hasn’t been released yet, but 22 Contra la Tierra <\/em>could become 22 Against Earth, <\/em>or 22 Against The World<\/em>, or something entirely different. Here’s the translated plot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Before the events of Pixar\u2019s Soul, 22 refuses to go to Earth and creates a band of 5 new souls, with intention of rebellion. But the activities of the group give unexpected results: 22\u2019s subversive plan could lead to a surprising revelation about the significance of life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Disney+ Latin America press release stated an April 30th release date, but this has yet to be confirmed elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No Short To Accompany Luca<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this point, there are no plans to release a Pixar short alongside Luca<\/em> according to the film’s director, Enrico Casarosa, on Twitter. Having a short play before a Pixar movie feels like tradition at this point, but it hasn’t always been the case, and it’s understandable given the decision to opt for a Disney+ exclusive release. The SparkShorts program more than makes up for it anyway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Nemo<\/em>‘s new namesake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s not often we get to talk about science and nature at Upcoming Pixar, so this is pretty exciting: Nemo has a new namesake! A recently discovered species of peacock spider has been named for the male’s orange and white colouration, giving it a look of our favourite little clownfish. Maratus nemo <\/em>is also fittingly found in Australia, where much of the movie took place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evolutionary Systematics<\/a>. The resemblance is uncanny.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ronnie Del Carmen developing a movie for Netflix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ronnie Del Carmen, who has worked on many Pixar movies and co-directed Inside Out, <\/em>is currently working on an animated movie for Netflix. The movie is going to be inspired by Filipino lore and mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quests of Yore board game release<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Onward <\/em>role-playing board game Quests of Yore has been delayed due to COVID-19, but it now has a release date: April 30th 2021. And we can’t wait! Director Dan Scanlon teased an advanced copy on his Twitter last week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced copy! #questofyore<\/a> #pixaronward<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CDTwe5EwYC<\/a><\/p>— Dan Scanlon (@MrDanScanlon) March 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>