Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remake Movies, Says CCO

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Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remake Movies, Says CCO

Pixar CCO Pete Docter says that the company is not planning to make any live-action or photorealistic movie remakes at this point in time.

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Pixar’s Pete Docter says they have no plans to make any live-action remake movies at this time.

Speaking with Time, Docter, the chief creative officer (CCO) for Pixar, was asked if he was at all interested in adapting any previous movies from the company into live-action format.

What did Pixar’s CCO say about live-action remakes?
“No, and this might bite me in the butt for saying it, but it sort of bothers me. I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves,” he said. “To remake it, it’s not very interesting to me personally.”

He continued, “It would be tough. So much of what we create only works because of the rules of the [animated] world. So if you have a human walk into a house that floats, your mind goes, ‘Wait a second. Hold on. Houses are super heavy. How are balloons lifting the house?’ But if you have a cartoon guy and he stands there in the house, you go, ‘Okay, I’ll buy it.’ The worlds that we’ve built just don’t translate very easily.”

While Pixar may not have any plans to remake any of its movies in the near future, there’s been no shortage of live-action and photorealistic adaptations from Walt Disney Pictures over the past couple of years.

 

[erasure fan1]

Pixar’s Pete Docter says they have no plans to make any live-action remake movies at this time.

He might not, but I would put money that Iger does.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remake Movies, Says CCO

Pixar CCO Pete Docter says that the company is not planning to make any live-action or photorealistic movie remakes at this point in time.

www.comingsoon.net

Pixar’s Pete Docter says they have no plans to make any live-action remake movies at this time.

Speaking with Time, Docter, the chief creative officer (CCO) for Pixar, was asked if he was at all interested in adapting any previous movies from the company into live-action format.

What did Pixar’s CCO say about live-action remakes?
“No, and this might bite me in the butt for saying it, but it sort of bothers me. I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves,” he said. “To remake it, it’s not very interesting to me personally.”

He continued, “It would be tough. So much of what we create only works because of the rules of the [animated] world. So if you have a human walk into a house that floats, your mind goes, ‘Wait a second. Hold on. Houses are super heavy. How are balloons lifting the house?’ But if you have a cartoon guy and he stands there in the house, you go, ‘Okay, I’ll buy it.’ The worlds that we’ve built just don’t translate very easily.”

While Pixar may not have any plans to remake any of its movies in the near future, there’s been no shortage of live-action and photorealistic adaptations from Walt Disney Pictures over the past couple of years.

Its sad that the CCO is afraid to say, "I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves"

But that's where we are today. Its so sad.

 

[Disney Irish]

Its sad that the CCO is afraid to say, "I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves"

But that's where we are today. Its so sad.

You have to read the original Time article this came from, if you haven't its a good read, liked below. There is a larger question that is asked which the answer comes from, and loses its meaning when taken out context.

Pixar Head Is Betting Big With Inside Out 2

Pete Docter on revitalizing Pixar's business by focusing on sequels, and why we'll never see live-action adaptations

time.com

 

[Phroobar]

If they are going to remake anything just do a 4K remaster like they do for video games. Toy Story is a pretty ugly movie compared to Toy Story 4.

 

[CinematicFusion]

If they are going to remake anything just do a 4K remaster like they do for video games. Toy Story is a pretty ugly movie compared to Toy Story 4.

That could be interesting, I wonder how hard that is to do?

 

[Phroobar]

That could be interesting, I wonder how hard that is to do?

I don't think it is something you give to the interns but it would be less work than a new movie. The new assets already exist so it is a matter animating them. It is probably not worth the expense.