Inside Out 2

[Animaniac93-98]

The problem is it’s a lot harder to jump from “no representation” to “main character and thematic center of a film,” then it is to gradually build representation over many years. We’re witnessing a very significant cultural surrender to some of the worst and loudest voices in society.

But Disney still wants to have it both ways.

Sell rainbow merch, host pride events devoid of actual queer representation/content, self-congratulate themselves over what they do behind the scenes (now the norm for many corporations) all while reassuring everyone that anything actually gay will be out of sight and out of mind.

Their continued efforts to throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus would actually be less offensive if they also didn't want to explicitly extract money and attention from this group before sacrificing them at their earliest convenience.

 

[LittleBuford]

But Disney still wants to have it both ways.

Sell rainbow merch, host pride events devoid of actual queer representation/content, self-congratulate themselves over what they do behind the scenes (now the norm for many corporations) all while reassuring everyone that anything actually gay will be out of sight and out of mind.

Their continued efforts to throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus would actually be less offensive if they also didn't want to explicitly extract money and attention from this group before sacrificing them at their earliest convenience.

How is Disney “reassuring everyone that anything actually gay will be out of sight and out of mind”? Since you never respond to my posts, I can only assume you have me on ignore, so perhaps one of the people who liked your post might explain what you mean.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Just watched this and gotta admit I’m a little surprised it broke the all time box office record, it’s good but I liked the first one better.

Good story, good message, relatable, nothing really negative to say… maybe I expected too much based on all the box office hype but I’d say it’s “one of the better” Pixar movies rather than “one of the best” Pixar movies.

In a weird way I think that’s a positive for Disney, it shows there’s still a huge market for them, they don’t need to blow minds, they just need to put out a good story and get some positive word of mouth and people will still show up in massive numbers.

 

[Disney Irish]

Just watched this and gotta admit I’m a little surprised it broke the all time box office record, it’s good but I liked the first one better.

Good story, good message, relatable, nothing really negative to say… maybe I expected too much based on all the box office hype but I’d say it’s “one of the better” Pixar movies rather than “one of the best” Pixar movies.

In a weird way I think that’s a positive for Disney, it shows there’s still a huge market for them, they don’t need to blow minds, they just need to put out a good story and get some positive word of mouth and people will still show up in massive numbers.

First I think it was seen as more of a return to form for Pixar and Disney as a whole, so that got a lot of people to go. Then add in the nostalgia factor from the first film, as many kids at the time are now in their late teens/early 20s, and you had a recipe for breaking records.

 

[MisterPenguin]

My local school has the IO2 characters on their giant bulletin boards already.

There's an underground school culture out there and IO and IO2 are superstars.

 

[Disney Irish]

My local school has the IO2 characters on their giant bulletin boards already.

There's an underground school culture out there and IO and IO2 are superstars.

Is there an secret underground fight club for the characters too, is Joy secretly a southpaw with a killer hook? I need to know!!!

 

[Heppenheimer]

Just watched this and gotta admit I’m a little surprised it broke the all time box office record, it’s good but I liked the first one better.

Good story, good message, relatable, nothing really negative to say… maybe I expected too much based on all the box office hype but I’d say it’s “one of the better” Pixar movies rather than “one of the best” Pixar movies.

In a weird way I think that’s a positive for Disney, it shows there’s still a huge market for them, they don’t need to blow minds, they just need to put out a good story and get some positive word of mouth and people will still show up in massive numbers.

Maybe pent up demand for a Disney or Pixar movie that was actually somewhat good explains the box office?

We'll watch it this weekend. I'm not expecting to be blown out of the water, but maybe enough of that old Pixar magic remains that I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[BrianLo]

Then add in the nostalgia factor from the first film

Sometimes it feels like they are rushing sequels out. But we're in a funny band right now where most of these movies are coming a little longer than people realize. Pretty much all 8-9 years later. Unlike Universal, that tends to have faster turn around time, or even the Frozen/Cars franchise.

Will a non-Disney obsessed 15 year old turn out to see Wish? Probably not. Will they turn out to see sequels for Inside Out that they watched when they were 6 and Moana that they watched when they were 7? Much more likely - and the elementary crowd will still be brought along side.


Which leads me to one incredibly likely outcome after we get a hat trick from Inside Out, Moana and Zootopia. Coco is surely coming around soon.

 

[DCBaker]

Here are stats on Inside Out 2 on Disney+:

"Inside Out 2 drove 30.5 million views* globally on Disney+, based on five days of streaming, making it the No. 1 film premiere on Disney+ in 2024, the No. 1 theatrical film premiere on Disney+ since Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto (2021), and the No. 1 film premiere of all time on Disney+ in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and LATAM (Latin America). Since the first Inside Out 2 teaser trailer premiered to record numbers, there have been more than 121 million views of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out (2015) globally on Disney+."

*A view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime.

'Inside Out 2' Is the No. 1 Film Premiere on Disney+ in 2024, Driving 30.5 Million Views Globally in 5 Days - The Walt Disney Company

Following a record-breaking theatrical run, Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2—the highest-grossing animated movie of all time—set even more records with its Disney+ debut. Inside …Read More

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[Phil12]

It was a waste of time to watch it, but it did exactly what it was designed to do. It made a lot of money. I could've written that movie in my sleep.

 

[Phroobar]

I still wonder. Out of all the Pixar movies, why did this one hit gold? It was good but wasn't any better than the first one. I guess it is a right place at right time with right movie that hit the correct buttons. The gods saved Pixar with this one. Good thing they delayed Elio for a year.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I still wonder. Out of all the Pixar movies, why did this one hit gold? It was good but wasn't any better than the first one. I guess it is a right place at right time with right movie that hit the correct buttons. The gods saved Pixar with this one. Good thing they delayed Elio for a year.

At this point, we're so starved for a solid movie from either Disney and Pixar that maybe being merely "not bad" is enough.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Its a good movie. Yes it was predictable but in the end I was happy I watched it.

Yes, I watched it for "free" on Disney+ which may have skewed my opinion, but I liked the movie.

 

[Phroobar]

At this point, we're so starved for a solid movie from either Disney and Pixar that maybe being merely "not bad" is enough.

There has been articles that said if IO2 didn't do really well, then Pixar would have been dismantled by Disney. Elio better be amazing.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Sometimes it feels like they are rushing sequels out. But we're in a funny band right now where most of these movies are coming a little longer than people realize. Pretty much all 8-9 years later. Unlike Universal, that tends to have faster turn around time, or even the Frozen/Cars franchise.

Will a non-Disney obsessed 15 year old turn out to see Wish? Probably not. Will they turn out to see sequels for Inside Out that they watched when they were 6 and Moana that they watched when they were 7? Much more likely - and the elementary crowd will still be brought along side.


Which leads me to one incredibly likely outcome after we get a hat trick from Inside Out, Moana and Zootopia. Coco is surely coming around soon.

And just like that I feel old… Coco still feels like a “new” movie that just came out, can’t believe it’s been 7 years already.

 

[Disney Irish]

There has been articles that said if IO2 didn't do really well, then Pixar would have been dismantled by Disney. Elio better be amazing.

And those articles are overblown. Disney isn't going to dismantle either one of their animation studio. They may be restructured in the future, but they won't be dismantled.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There has been articles that said if IO2 didn't do really well, then Pixar would have been dismantled by Disney. Elio better be amazing.

For decades Disney let their live action studio put out failure after failure only supported by a block buster once every three years. And this went on for decades.

Anyone surmising Pixar would be dismantled is part of the internet echo chamber in which one unhinged hater claims it's the case and everyone starts repeating it. Then people believe that with so many "sources" it must be true!

It ain't.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Phroobar]

For decades Disney let their live action studio put out failure after failure only supported by a block buster once every three years. And this went on for decades.

Anyone surmising Pixar would be dismantled is part of the internet echo chamber in which one unhinged hater claims it's the case and everyone starts repeating it. Then people believe that with so many "sources" it must be true!

It ain't.

There is a difference though. Disney live action is one studio. While for animation, you have Disney Animation, Pixar and maybe ILM. Does Disney really need two separate animation studios making the same kind of movie?

Seems when the company starts cost cutting they are going to start putting Pixar under the microscope in order to make them more efficient. If that means reducing staff, Bob will totally do that. Pixar could be completely outsourced but still retain the Pixar brand.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There is a difference though. Disney live action is one studio. While for animation, you have Disney Animation, Pixar and maybe ILM. Does Disney really need two separate animation studios making the same kind of movie?

Seems when the company starts cost cutting they are going to start putting Pixar under the microscope in order to make them more efficient. If that means reducing staff, Bob will totally do that. Pixar could be completely outsourced but still retain the Pixar brand.

Pixar just recently reduced staff.

Except for Brave, DAS is princesses. And also musicals.

Pixar is different.