Pixar Boss Explains Why 'Elio' Dropped LGBTQ Plot, Saying 'We're Making a Movie' and Not 'Therapy'

Pixar's decision to remove an LGBTQ storyline from 'Elio' has sparked a debate about representation in animation. Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter explains the studio's choice.
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Pete Docter on why LGBTQ storyline was changed in Elio: 'We aren't making millions of dollars of therapy'

It is well known that Pixar's 2025 sci-fi adventure animated film Elio which was announced in 2022, faced multiple issues-from production delays to director Adrian Molina exiting the project. The ...
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Pixar boss slammed for response to Elio’s queer themes being cut: 'Unbelievably grim'

Pixar boss Pete Docter is under fire for a remark he made about the decision to cut LGBTQ+ representation from the studio’s ...
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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 ...