With their latest triumph Inside Out, Pixar maintains its status as the premiere producers of
3-D computer animation entertainment. It seems as though they can do no wrong,
but that’s not the case. Pixar’s success depends on strict quality control. If
they had green-lit every project in preproduction, their batting average
wouldn’t be so extraordinary. Here are some Pixar concepts that never made it
to the screen.
Mugs
Some of the less popular cups in the cabinet team up when
Teacup breaks her arm off. Joining her are characters such as the lovably drunk
Beer Stein, the adorable Sippy, and an assortment of underused mugs, as well as
a spider who lives in Chippy, the most forgotten of the gang. They must embark
on a spectacular journey across the kitchen. One tangent takes them to the
microwave, where they gain wisdom from the half-full, half-warm, half-forgotten
cup of coffee, who tells them where the drawer with the super glue is. You’ll
drink a mug of tears when Mustache protector discovers his owner is now clean-shaven,
and when Best Dad Ever learns he doesn’t belong on a trophy rack but is just a
thoughtless gift.
WALL E 2
WallEye looks on in dismay as the new inhabitants of Earth
eat the last of the new plants, and slowly starve to death.
Fans
A group of ambitious fans escape to the countryside to
fulfill their dream of becoming windmills, only to find that wind power is a
corrupt lie, powered by coal.
Blender
A blender and a food processor team up on a journey to
compete in a reality TV cooking show, only to find that once they are unplugged
they become motionless objects, stuck on a counter, cursing their fates.
Cars V
The cars explore their history and learn of the singularity that
eliminated all non-machines from Earth.
The Story of Hall and
Oates
Eschewing Pixar’s usual strategy of imbuing inanimate
objects with anthropomorphic cuteness, this movie depicts a true story of the
career of these 70s/80s pop superstars. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues,
none of the duo’s music can be used in this picture, so Pixar will use Randy
Newman songs instead.
Wigs
A bunch of wigs wig out! This is the story of one low-budget
wig who aspires to be worn by Elton John (voiced by Randy Newman). You’ll pull
out your hair crying at the heart-wrenching ballad “A Small Price Toupee.”
Poops
A bunch of poops aspire to escape from a sewer modeled after
the Nazi prison camp in The Great Escape.
You’ll cry when they get their wish.
Things
This one gets a little vague. The animation is, as usual,
impeccable.
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