Mitch
#1
In his most recent article, Jim Hill discusses the problems that Disney is currently having concerning
the Pixar franchise, and how they plan to regain people’s interest in such popular films as [i]Toy
Story[/i], A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc., and
The Incredibles. You can take a look at the article via this link:
[url=http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/01/25/could-cashing-in-on-pixar-now-be-a-whole-l
ot-harder-than-disney-officials-had-originally-thought.aspx]Disney and Pixar[/url]
It’s a short, but
interesing, read. Personally, I’m more worried about Disney than Pixar, which is what the report is about, of
course. Ratatouille is also briefly mentioned at the end.
Oh my. Intresting. Does this mean Pixar is gonna furter its francises by expanding
more on its past movies?
Mitch
#3
Hmm. I’m not sure. It
sounds as if Disney is quite grateful concerning the fact that Pixar will be releasing a [i]Toy Story
3[/i] film sometime in the year of 2009, but that is the most hope they have for the moment. Since Mr.
Lasseter refuses to produce any more “unnecessary sequels” (good ol’ John), Disney really doesn’t
have any choice except to expand the franchise via merchandise and the like. I suppose the most they can do is
wait…
Hmm…Well, I guess only very few so-called children’s films stay popular for more than a decade after their
release. I think Disney is being a little bit lazy and quite greedy by trying to play on the success of Pixar’s
older films, and hinting at either sequels or the whole ‘3-D’ thing, which rarely works. Disney isn’t focusing
on the future, which is a shame because if they did so, then I’m sure that Ratatouille, Wall-E, and anything
else that Pixar makes from now on would be even more successful than it will be.
I do slightly disagree
with the statement that the older Pixar films are loosing their appeal. Toy Story, IMO, is still very popular
among children and adults, but if research has proven otherwise, then I guess that’s that.
The good
thing is that Pixar doesn’t have to worry too much. It’s Disney that bought out Pixar and therefore finically,
Disney sort of have responsibility over Pixar.
Yes, maybe. But remember Toy
Story came out in 1995. By 2009 we’re talking a whole new generation of people
here. In this respect I don’t believe TS3 will be that popular among this “new” genreration.
Mitch
#6
I am going to have to agree with lizardgirl here
and say that Toy Story, no matter how old and outdated it may seem, will probably
never loose its appeal to new and old generations alike. Some films just never shed off their “pep”, so
to speak, and this goes for those really old black and white films, such as [i]It’s a Wonderful
Life[/i]. That one has been around for years and years, and people still love it.
Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and many of Pixar’s
other productions seem relatives new in comparison to that of other films like the afore-mentioned one above. The
years make no difference – it’s whether or not the story is good that will keep people talking.
I also
agree in that, since Disney now owns Pixar, it is their responsibility to watch over the studio, produce and sell
their products, and market their films. As long as they keep up the good work in advertising and the like, there
shouldn’t be much of a problem.
Yes,
but 2009. That’s 14 years after. I honestly don’t believe Pixar will have much
success with this one. I mean, all of us will see it, sure. But I doubt it will have the same mass appeal.
AJD08
#8
Anyone
else notice that The Incredibles was on that list of possibilities for revival (aka
make a sequel)?
Dash
#9
That article is a load of
huey as is much of the stuff that comes out of Jim Hill opinion wise. I work at the Disney Store - I know how
these franchises are doing - Pixar on the whole makes up AT LEAST 35-40% of our sales!
Oh it is. I didn’t notice that. I really hope that they do something more with
the Incredibles. But it is up to Brad Bird. But I agree. THey have to expand a little more.
Meg
#11
I’ll agree with
the Incredibles sequel thing - I’m hoping Bird will start working on number 2 once Ratatouille wraps up…It had
a very open ending that left room for another go, unlike the “and they lived happily ever after” sort
of ending that tens to make for horrid sequels.
Amway, I don’t think Jim really knows what he’s talking
about here. Kids don’t like Finding Nemo or Monsters Inc. anymore?!? Wha?!? I sometimes wonder if he’s ever had
kids, ever talked with kids, or even met a kid before in his life. I was babysitting three children last night
and brought a bunch of movies to watch - they picked Monster Inc., and the littlest one started going off on this
whole story of how she played a MI game at school the day before and stuff. Not to mention she made sure to tell
me everything that was going to happen in the movie beforehand.
Jim can be - sorry for sounding harsh - a
real moron sometimes. And I’m getting sick of him writing every other article on how Cars bombed at the box
office or whatever.
Mitch
#12
Jim never knows what he’s talking about. I only read his
articles for the sake of seeing if there is any new Pixar/Ratatouille information
out there. Other than that, yeah…Jim is…uhh…rather odd, at times. That’s all I’m gonna say. 
But yeah, we have nothing to worry about. Disney should be worried about
their films, characters, and products, not Pixar’s.
Wow, that is
awesome!!! I didn’t know it was that much!
Meg- I doubt
Incredibles 2 will ever be a theatrical release. After Ratatouille, he will have
directed 2 of the last 3 Pixar films. I think Pixar will try to get some different people in the chair.
Otherwise, a tv series or even a direct to dvd would be cool.
I’m not going to jump on this anti-Hill
bandwagon. I mean, he like is the first to post all kinds of previously unknown information on Pixar and disney.
If you read his articles carefully, you’ll notice he has many “inside sources”. I think that is
invaluable.
Maybe after releasing one or two from other directors, maybe
another film from Brad Bird. But a TV series and/or direct to DVD? I doubt it. An Incredibles sequel is only
worthy of a theatrical release.
To whoever wrote that article : Two older fans of FN
right here ! Me and Mitch and I know there are more . some people . they pnly guess . 
O.K. , A
Bug’s Life , I understand , but Finding Nemo and The Incredibles ? I see new merchandise on them everytime I go
to the mall !
Mitch
#16
Wow – there’s two of you? (heheh) 
Yep – high-five to that. I do
have to admit that I still see some Finding Nemo and [i]The
Incredibles[/i] merchandise here and there, though it isn’t as abundant as it used to be, which makes
perfect sense.
Despite the disappearance of older Pixar merchandise, the company itself will never loose
its fame or its popularity in toy sales…as long as they keep the program runnning.