https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pixar-scrapped-be-fri-movie-pete-docter-1236548613/ The former staffer, who was not present for Disney’s feedback but has heard from others who were, remembers being amazed by the final footage that the Be Fri team created: “It was on Hoppers’ level. It befuddles me why they passed on it, but with each round of notes, Disney just didn’t feel like little boys could see themselves in the film enough. Basically, Disney reps were like, ‘We can’t have a girl power movie.'” (Pixar’s recent titles centering on female leads include the 2024 blockbuster Inside Out 2, which became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, and the Disney+ offering Turning Red.)This decision to stop progress on Be Fri came in late 2023, months after Toy Story prequel movie Lightyear was a box office misfire in light of right-wing pundits causing commotion over its same-gender kiss. Shortly after these internal decisions, Docter spurred public debate when he noted in a 2024 interview that the studio should make the “most relatable films” possible, which some social media users perceived as pushing to shift away from underrepresented characters and voices. A different former Pixar staffer tells THR that some employees are disappointed that the studio seems to let concerns about public perception lead its decision-making on movies like Elio and Be Fri. “The joke around Pixar is that, for such a tall man, Pete has no spine at all,” the individual says. A representative for the studio declined to comment for this story. “I can imagine that whoever at Disney denied Be Fri to exist looks at KPop and is kicking themselves like, ‘Shit, I can’t believe Netflix is doing exactly what we wanted to do.'”
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>>153171560and read the article for more details
>>153171560is this just inside out but
>>153171560>It isn’t lost on the former Pixar staffer who worked on Be Fri that the Netflix movie, which is the platform’s most-watched title ever and beat out Elio to win this year’s animated feature Academy Award, has similar themes to the now-canceled Pixar project.>“The comparisons to KPop Demon Hunters are pretty undeniable because there were musical aspects to it, and it was a rip-roaring time,” the individual says. “I can imagine that whoever at Disney denied Be Fri to exist looks at KPop and is kicking themselves like, ‘Shit, I can’t believe Netflix is doing exactly what we wanted to do.'”HUNTRIX DON'T MISS!
>>153171602article has more details>Be Fri was the brain child of director Kristen Lester, known for helming Pixar’s 2019 short Purl. Inspired by Lester’s real-life experience involving an adolescent friendship that dissolved, Be Fri was to focus on two teenage girls who were once besties but find themselves drifting apart after learning that their favorite, Sailor Moon-style TV show is real and that they need to set out on a universe-spanning quest to save humanity.also it has "musical aspects" so it might've been a musical
>>153171560>Pete Docter won’t let us make a movie about how all bodies are beautiful>Let’s make fun of his appearance!Based Pete. Hope he doesn’t get Lassteer’d
>>153171617Kpop did so well because they were cute and appealing designs. This BeFri shit is neither. No girl would have wanted a female Red Hulk doll. Disney needs to strive for the Tangled/Frozen style again. Maybe it was generic, but it sold better than Elio and Turning Red.
Steven Universe: Disney edition
>>153171802The concept art for kpdh wasn't all that dissimilar to be fair.
>>153171560use them for inc 3
Honestly I think the concept of two best friends drifting apart as a result of going on a grand quest to save humanity could have been interesting, but I can't stand that art style.
>>153171930>>153171639Huh, the leaked storyboards had the film be more grounded on EarthI guess the plot got revised so now they're actually adventuring
>>153171560>“I can imagine that whoever at Disney denied Be Fri to exist looks at KPop and is kicking themselves like, ‘Shit, I can’t believe Netflix is doing exactly what we wanted to do.'”keep imagining. they do not have this level of self awareness
Don't care, I just want to see this because of my TF fetish.
>>153171802Exactly this. No girl in the world wants some fat chick as a role model, no matter how hard roasties push that shit in media.
>>153171680The joke isn’t on the fact he’s tall
Cuter than the crystal gems
>>153171560>Toy Story prequel movie Lightyear was a box office misfire in light of right-wing pundits causing commotion over its same-gender kissEvery fucking time this cope.
>>153173608You can tell the artist watched Steven universe thoThe blue one is the most ugly Her legs are thicker than her whole torso
>>153173608How did they make Steven look gayer than he already was? Impressive really.
>>153173768I think that's not a boy, just an ugly girl.
>>153171560>“The joke around Pixar is that, for such a tall man, Pete has no spine at all,”It's easy to say that when you don't pay the bills.
>>153173730>g-guys this movie only failed because American audiences are homophobic, not because the movie looked like generic garbage and failed even outside America
>>153173845I don't know if I'm reaching but it doesn't seem like the author gives the audience enough credit.The implication in blaming commentators instead of the would be customers is that audiences are mindless cattle without thoughts of their own because if it wasn't for those meddling pundits they would've paid to see the movie.
>>153171802That red Hulk is just stylized. And you dont need a doll of every character.
>>153171571>loatProofread your posts before hitting the 'Post' button.
>>153171560idc about modern politics BS but "we can't have a girl power movie" when they're owned by fucking DISNEY is so damn funny. why can't you have a movie like that? shit just go through the scrip and cut any jokes that are too meta if you're that scared. what's political about magical girls and friendship?
>>153173809I honestly just think Pete is stressed the fuck out and doesn't want more lay-offs periodLike what that previous article a while back said, he's "too nice"
Im a guy and I like coming of age stories with cute girlsTurning red was kino
>>153171560It’s completely off-base to compare it to the K-pop film Demon Hunters, which features a conventional, widely appealing art style and character designs that align with mainstream beauty standards and a highly popular musical genre. This movie takes a rather different approach.
>>153171560Reading this article, I get the impression that Disney is somewhat reluctantly admitting that, in recent years, it has saturated the pop culture industry with girl-boss-centric media, ultimately losing the interest of young male audiences without attracting new viewers.
