Pixar CEO Reveals Surprising Hayao Miyazaki Conversation

Pixar CEO Reveals Surprising Hayao Miyazaki Conversation

As a seasoned gamer with a heart for anime and a deep appreciation for the craft of storytelling, I must say that the recent revelations from Disney’s D23 event have left me thrilled and eagerly anticipating the future. Pixar’s lineup, including Incredibles 3, Hoppers, and Toy Story 5, promises to keep us enthralled for years to come.


At the moment of this article’s writing, Disney’s D23 event is ongoing and Pixar has been keeping fans on their toes with some unexpected revelations. Among the numerous announcements made during the event, Pixar disclosed that it is developing ‘Incredibles 3’, ‘Hoppers’, ‘Toy Story 5’, and other projects. It wasn’t just Pixar sharing fresh information as Marvel, Star Wars, and more unveiled significant news throughout the multi-day event. During an ‘Inside Out 2’ event, although not an official announcement, Pixar CEO Pete Docter shared an awe-inspiring conversation with Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki about his unique filmmaking methods.

Hayao Miyazaki originally declared that his newest film, titled “The Boy And The Heron“, would mark his retirement. However, after winning an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature this year, the renowned director has chosen to persist in the realm of animation, retracting his retirement despite being in his eighties. At the time of writing, Studio Ghibli remains tight-lipped about their future projects, leaving it unclear whether Miyazaki will be involved or not. Whatever the studio decides for their next movie, it’s certain to create a significant impact on the anime community, much like its previous works.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Approach To Filmmaking

Dr. Doctor recounted discussing with Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind movies like “My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke“, and “Howl’s Moving Castle“, about when he makes adjustments for himself and when for the audience. In response, Miyazaki admitted, “I rarely consider the audience,” demonstrating that his Studio Ghibli films are tailored to a single viewer.

If you haven’t caught Miyazaki’s recent Academy Award-winning movie titled “The Boy And The Heron”, it will be available on MAX in September. This film, produced by Studio Ghibli, is described as follows: After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to a rural estate belonging to his family. Strange occurrences ensue, leading him to an isolated and ancient tower inhabited by a playful gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother vanishes, he pursues the gray heron into the tower, entering a fantastical realm where life and death coexist. On his extraordinary voyage accompanied by the heron as his guide, Mahito must unravel the enigmas of this world and discover the truth about himself.

Via Board Walk Times

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2024-08-11 00:11