Magic Forces

I’m beyond excited for the upcoming Pixar film “Inside Out.” I’m a huge Pete Docter fan and I can’t wait to see what he and the Pixar Brain Trust have in store for us with this all-new, totally original IP. Most Pixar movies are emotional experiences, in that they inspire what the kids used to call “all the feels.” But this effort is an emotional experience in a more literal sense, as it delves into the mind of an 11-year-old named Riley. Living within are five primary emotions that drive her: Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), Fear (Bill Hader), and Anger (Lewis Black). Get to know all of them with these colorful, expressive and totally awesome character posters that instantly convey the emotions the character designs are drawn from.

This trailer feels more like a teaser and less like a full fledged trailer, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it as I did regardless! From the YouTube description:

From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Up”) has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places. In Disney•Pixar’s original movie “ Inside Out,” he will take us to the most extraordinary location of all—inside the mind. 

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Disney has officially released the new logo treatment and synopsis for Pixar's forthcoming film Inside Out. 

"From the tepuis of South America to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter has taken audiences to unique and imaginative places. In 2015, he will take us to the most extraordinary location of all – inside the mind of an 11-year-old named Riley. 

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Pixarian James Ford Murphy took the stage at a special Inside Out preview event to introduce his directorial debut: Lava, the previously-rumored 2015 short that will play before Inside Out. The official synopsis reads: "Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years." Can't wait!!!!

Sooooo beyond excited that Pixar is taking big risks again (a movie about a rat in a kitchen who learns to operate a human?) with their premises. Going inside the mind of a little girl (in the forthcoming feature Inside Out) sounds fascinatingly fun and is sure to be very rich territory for the collective genius at Pixar. This is a piece of early concept art that captures the essence of the premise quite succinctly. 

A first look at the logo for Pixar’s upcoming Inside Out. I like the custom typeface they've created (I hope it's not a font!) and the classic style of the head shape with the varying stroke weight.

This weekend at the D23 Expo, Disney released a bunch of new images and concept art images for upcoming Disney Animation and Pixar film productions including: the Finding Nemo sequel Finding Dory, the Planes sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue, the Toy Story television Special Toy Story of Terror, two original projects from Pixar: Inside Out andThe Good Dinosaur, Walt Disney Animation’s Marvel comic book adaptation Big Hero 6,Frozen, the Disney Toons Tinkerbell spin-off/Captain Hook prequel The Pirate Fairy, and the Mickey Mouse short film Get A Horse!