Pixar staff in 'shock' and 'disappointed' that its next movie 'Turning Red' will skip theaters and go straight to Disney+

Disney announced Friday that its upcoming Pixar movie "Turning Red" would be its third title since the pandemic to premiere exclusively on its streaming service Disney+.

"Disney+ subscribers around the world enthusiastically embraced Pixar's Academy Award-winning 'Soul' and the critically-acclaimed 'Luca' when they premiered exclusively on the service and we look forward to bringing them Pixar's next incredible feature film 'Turning Red,'" said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution in a statement to media.

"Given the delayed box office recovery, particularly for family films, flexibility remains at the core of our distribution decisions as we prioritize delivering the unparalleled content of The Walt Disney Company to audiences around the world," the statement continued.

This is a sharp change from what originally was the plan for "Turning Red," which follows a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian who turns into a giant red panda whenever she's too excited or stressed out.

Insider reported in June 2021 that the movie — which marks the feature debut of Domee Shi, the director behind Pixar's 2018 Oscar-winning short "Bao" — was to be the first Pixar movie since the pandemic to get a traditional theatrical release.

The sudden change has left many within the walls of Pixar once again frustrated...

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