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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 ...

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 they were "making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.
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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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Pixar Boss Doesn’t Want LGBT Themes in His Movies

Pixar boss Pete Docter doesn’t want LGBT themes in his movies. "We’re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars ...
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The real reason why Pixar CCO Pete Docter cut Elio’s LGBTQ storyline explained

Pixar CCO shares why the studio decided to reduce representation in an animated film. Read on to know more ...

Pixar boss signals pullback on LGBTQ+ storylines: ‘We're making a movie, not … therapy'

Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter reflects on the divisive changes made to "Elio," and why he's hesitant to allow ...
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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.

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pete Docter's comments about cutting a gay "Elio" storyline are only part of the company's up-and-down history with LGBTQ ...
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Director Has 6-Word Warning After Recent Disney Movie Decisions

"Even when a film is SCRAPPED, Pixar now has to clarify their kids movie was a ‘platonic’ relationship," the director wrote.

Pete Docter Says Pixar Cut LGBTQ Storyline From ‘Elio’ Because ‘We’re Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy’

Pete Docter, chief creative officer at Pixar and director of “Monsters Inc.,” “Up” and “Inside Out,” recently told the Wall Street Journal why the studio decided to completely overhaul 2025’s “Elio” ...