Pixar's Pete Docter defends cutting LGBTQ+ elements from 'Elio,' sparking fan backlash

Pete Docter, the chief creative officer of Pixar, defended the studio's decision to cut LGBTQ+ storylines from "Elio," saying ...

Pixar exec defends stripping 'Elio' of gay elements amid 'Hoppers' box-office success

Up director Pete Docter, who now heads up creative at Pixar, blamed a string of bad years on greenlighting overly personal ...
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Pixar Cut Elio’s Gay Elements to Make a Film That Would “Appeal to Everybody”

In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter addressed the company’s recent ...
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Pixar Defend Cutting LGBTQ Plots: "We’re Making a Movie, Not Therapy"

Elio flopped in theatres, marking Pixar's worst-ever performance at the box office.

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is ‘not making therapy’

Pete Docter says Pixar will concentrate on more commercially appealing films after staff dissent over deleted scenes that implied lead character was gay ...
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‘Elio’: Pixar’s Pete Docter Cut Gay Storyline From Oscar Nominated Pic Because “We’re Making A Movie, Not Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Of Therapy”

Pixar's Pete Docter shares odd explanation why they cut scenes from 'Elio' that would have alluded to the protagonist being ...
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'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Numerous Annie Awards Beating Disney & Pixar's 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2' Several Times

The Annie Award winners have been announced, and Netflix / Sony’s “KPop Demon Hunters” dominated the event, beating out Disney’s “Elio” and “Zootopia 2” repeatedly. Disney did have some success with ...
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‘Win Or Lose’? Nah, Just Win: Pixar’s First Series Hits A Grand Slam At The 2026 Children’s & Family Emmys

See which series, specials, and artists were recognized across this year’s animation categories at the 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.