SNEAK PEEK : "Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder"

Throughout 2023, as Disney continues to celebrate "100 Years of Wonder", with the release of the new animated feature "Elemental", June 16, 2023, it is worth noting the company's "Pixar" logo on a movie poster seems like a guarantee of excellence, with 26 movies in release, more than one Academy Award to its credit, impressive box office receipts and rave reviews from critics. Although each new animated film differs greatly from previous ones, telling various stories of colorful characters, time eras and universes, they all seem united by vivid 'Easter eggs' the filmmakers have scattered throughout their movies:

Pixar, founded by Steven Spielberg in 1979, was, in the beginning not about animation, but about cutting-edge computer technology in the film world. Five years later they started making short animations, and in 1995 the first full-length Pixar film was released. Since then, the company has grown rapidly and changed hands until it was finally absorbed by The Walt Disney Company.

'Nemo' in "Monsters, Inc."

One of Pixar's oldest and most constant traditions is fleeting references to previous and future film projects. In 2001's "Monsters Inc." you can find a reference to "Nemo", a cartoon the studio would not release until 2 years later, with characters looking similar to 'Wild Hot Wasabi' on TonyBet.

The clownfish can be seen at least twice: the first time - on the wall in a random room, the door to which 'Mike' opened, and the second time - among the toys of 'Boo'. The girl manages to play with good-natured monster 'Jesse' from "Toy Story", then the rubber version of 'Nemo'. In such a simple but noticeable way, the studio unites its films into a single universe while boosting toy merch sales.

In the Beginning, It Was Just a Lamp and a Ball

After Spielberg and before Disney there was Steve Jobs. At one point, he became owner of Pixar and to show potential customers the innovations in computer animation, he made "Luxo Jr." It was an emotional short film about a lamp that played a little rubber ball. The picture was nominated for an 'Oscar', causing a reaction among computer development specialists, inspiring Jobs to continue making films. Since then, the same lamp and star-spangled ball have appeared in almost every Pixar project as a mascot.

"The Incredibles" in "Coco"

Iconic characters in the form of toys aren't the only passing fad that could be spotted in this animated feature about a family relationship. As 'Miguel' and 'Hector' run into a music contest and the passing crowd is setting off fireworks, the wall of one of the buildings clearly shows the 'Incredibles' in its entirety as well inhabitants of the world of the dead.

Although the image looks like a poster for the first part of the 'Incredibles' cartoon, Pixar is teasing the long-awaited release of the "The Incredibles" sequel, which was released the year after "Coco."

The Magic Number "A113" Is Everywhere

The star-spangled ball and pizza have been surpassed in the number of appearances by another Easter egg, the "A113" number. At the 'California Institute of the Arts', students who wanted to master character animation spent a lot of time in a class with that number.

When they graduated, they began to mention the magic number for themselves in the projects they worked on. Most often "A113" is used as a car number, but in "Finding Dory" the magic number was played in an unusual way: the two sea lions have "A1" and "13" on their 'Marine Life Institute' tags.

The Heroine from "Ratatouille" in "Inside Out"

At the beginning of "Inside Out," when we see a time of mischievous memories from the protagonist's childhood, it's worth looking closely at the contents on the living room table. There, among other things, lies a magazine with 'Colette Tattoo', the stern chef from "Ratatouille," on the cover. Such a passing reference can't help but be gratifying, for it clearly indicates that the character 'Colette' has achieved notable success...