34 Pixar Easter Eggs You May Have Missed That'll Make You Pay Extra Close Attention When You Rewatch
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I'm sure everyone who's reading this has seen every (or a good amount) of Pixar movies in their life, and what's even better than watching the films is overanalyzing them and looking for hidden Easter eggs.
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And while there are many Easter eggs that are easy to spot, there are even more that are not. So here are 34 Pixar Easter eggs that you most likely didn't notice the first time around.
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1. Sully from Monsters, Inc. (2001) made a cameo in Brave (2012).
Here's a better look at it:
2. Hiro's cat, Mochi from Big Hero 6 (2014) was dressed up as Stitch from Disney's Lilo and Stitch (2002).
In Big Hero 6 (2014), Mochi the cat is dressed as Stitch, from Lilo and Stitch (2002). from MovieDetails
3. Several Pixar shorts can be seen on the TV when Hamm is changing channels in Toy Story 2 (1999).
In Toy Story 2 (1999), several Pixar shorts and commercials are seen on the TV when Hamm is changing channels. One of them is the uncensored version of Knick Knack (1989) which has not been released post-2003, after its female characters received a reduction in breast size. from MovieDetails
4. Andy has two books on his bookshelf in Toy Story (1995) titled "Knickknack" and "Tin Toy" with the author being "Lasseter" which references John Lasseter's first two 3D animated short films.
In Toy Story (1995) Andy’s bookshelf features two books: “Knickknack” and “Tin Toy” with the author being “Lasseter,” referencing John Lasseter’s first two 3D animated short films. from MovieDetails
John Lasseter is known for directing not only Toy Story (1995), but also A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Cars (2006), and Cars 2 (2011).
5. The "9 inch nails" sign seen in Soul (2020) is a reference to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, two of the movies composers. They're also members of the band Nine Inch Nails.
In Soul (2020), you can see a sign for "9 inch nails" at a hardware store. This is a reference to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, two of the movies composers and members of the band "Nine Inch Nails". from MovieDetails
6. One of the locations seen in Cars (2006) is called the city of Emeryville which is where Pixar Studios is located in real life.
In Cars (2006), One of the locations closed for the race is Emeryville, Where Pixar studios is located. from MovieDetails
Here is Pixar's Studios in Emeryville, California:
7. John Walker, the producer of The Incredible (2004), is also the name of the principal.
In The Incredibles (2004), the Principal is named "John Walker". He was named after the producer of the movie. from MovieDetails
Here's a better look at the principal from the movie and the real John Walker:
8. There's an action figure of Sateen from Wreck it Ralph (2012) seen in Big Hero 6 (2014).
In "Big Hero 6" (2014) you can see an action figure of Sateen from "Wreck it Ralph" (2012) from MovieDetails
9. Giulia from Luca (2021) owns a "Nicolo Pitera" record which is a reference to one of the movie's animator, Nick Pitera.
In Luca (2021), Giulia owns a "Nicolo Pitera" record. This is a reference to Animator Nick Pitera. He worked on the movie. from MovieDetails
Nick Pitera is also widely known for singing the Triple Dent Gum jingle in Inside Out.
Here's a closer look:
10. Both of the characters' names in Luca are types of fish in Italian. In English, Paguro means hermit crab and Scorfano means redfish.
In Luca 2021, both character's names are types of fish in Italian, Luca Paguro (Hermit crab) and Alberto Scorfano (Redfish). from MovieDetails
11. In the Incredible 2 (2018), Edna Mode says that Jack Jack's powers manifest when he listens to Mozart. In the first movie, his babysitter, Kari, plays Mozart for him which triggers his powers.
In the Incredibles 2 (2018) Edna Mode comments that Jack Jack’s powers manifest when listening to Mozart. In the first Incredibles (2004), babysitter, Kari puts on Mozart for Jack Jack, triggering his powers. Madness ensues. from MovieDetails
12. The street next to the pescheria in Luca is Via Vernazza. Vernazza is the town in Italy that Portorosso was based in.
In Pixar's Luca (2021) the street next to the pescheria is Via Vernazza. Vernazza is the town in Italy that Portorosso was based on. from MovieDetails
13. The TV audio shown in Up (2009) is from an actual home shopping channel.
14. A sketch of Wreck it Ralph director, Rich Moore, is seen on the wall at Tapper's.
In Wreck it Ralph (2012), you can see a sketch of the movies director, Rich Moore, on a wall at Tapper's. from MovieDetails
15. A Mickey Mouse silhouette makes a surprise appearance in Ratatouille.
In Ratatouille (2007) there is a hidden Mickey silhouette in the soup, as well as Gusteau and Linguini’s Mother’s initials carved into the pot. from MovieDetails
16. The music that was played in The Shining (1980) was also used in Toy Story 4 when Woody meets a new character.
In toy story 4 (2019) when Woody and Forky first meet Gabby Gabby the music that was playing on the record player is the same music that was played in The Shining (1980) from MovieDetails
17. A poster for Walt Disney's adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) is seen in Luca and it's in Italian.
In Luca (2021), there's a poster for Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954). The poster is in Italian. from MovieDetails
The film is adapted from Jules Verne's 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea.
18. The famous Luxo ball (aka the Pixar Ball) can be seen on a rooftop in Luca.
In Luca (2021), in an overhead shot during the Portorosso Cup bike race scene, the Luxo Ball (aka the Pixar Ball) can be seen on a rooftop. from MovieDetails
Here are some other spots where the famous Pixar ball has made an appearance:
19. Another Pixar gem (the Pizza Planet truck) can be seen in Luca during the race scenes.
In Luca (2021), the Pizza Planet truck can be seen as a delivery vespa during the race scenes. from MovieDetails
20. A small, hidden Mickey Mouse silhouette can be seen in the Monsters, Inc. (2001) intro.
21. The same Chinese takeout box that was seen in A Bug's Life was also shown in a fridge in Toy Story 4.
In Toy Story 4 (2019), the Chinese Takeout box from A Bug's Life (1998) is hidden in a fridge. from MovieDetails
22. A skeleton from Coco (2017) is seen wearing the same shirt that Sid from Toy Story wore.
23. In Inside Out, there's a board game called "Find Me" in Imagination Land that has clear inspiration from Finding Nemo.
Finding Nemo reference in Inside Out (2015); one of the board games in Imagination Land is called “Find Me” and it has a small clownfish on it. from MovieDetails
24. Collette, the chef from Ratatouille (2007) can be seen on a magazine cover in Inside Out.
In Inside Out (2015), you can see Collette from Ratatouille (2007) on a magazine cover. from MovieDetails
Here's a closer look:
25. In Toy Story 2, there's a book with Flick and Dot from A Bug's Life in it.
Toy story 2(1999). Before Andy leaves for cowboy camp, Mrs potato head can be seen looking at a book with Flick and Dot, from 1998s Bugs life. from MovieDetails
26. In Andy's room in the third Toy Story movie, there is a postcard from Carl and Ellie hung on his bulletin board.
In Toy Story 3 (2010) there is a postcard from Carl and Ellie from Up (2009) in Andys room from MovieDetails
27. The guitar from Coco is one of the carnival prizes in Toy Story 4 (2019).
28. On the train in Soul, there is an advertisement for "Brang" which is the company Riley's dad works at in Inside Out.
In Soul (2020), you can see an advert for "Brang" on the train. This is the company that Riley's dad works for in Inside Out (2015). from MovieDetails
29. There's an advertisement for "Eggman Movers" in Wall-E (2008), which is a moving company from Toy Story.
In WALL-E (2008), you can see an advert for "Eggman Movers", a moving company from Toy Story (1995). from MovieDetails
30. There's a quick cameo from one of Pixar's first projects in the newest Toy Story movie.
In Toy Story 4 (2019), there is a quick cameo from one of Pixar's first projects, Tin Toy (1988). from MovieDetails
31. The bugs from A Bug's Life make a quick cameo as toys in Al's Toy Barn during the second Toy Story.
Here's a closer look:
32. A little boy in Finding Nemo (2003) was seen reading a Mr. Incredible comic book before The Incredibles even came out.
Finding Nemo (2003) has a Mr. Incredible comic one year before The Incredibles came out. from MovieDetails
The Incredibles debuted the following year.
33. Andy's room from Toy Story 3 (2010) is full of small Easter eggs including a poster of the mosquito from A Bug's Life (1998) and a calendar with one of the punks from Cars (2006).
Andy's room, from Toy Story 3 (2010), is full of Pixar Easter Eggs. To name some: there's a poster of Finn McMissile, from Cars 2 (2011), Pixar's (then) next movie; a Pixar University pinnant; a poster with a mosquito from A Bug's Life (1998), and a calendar with one of the punks from Cars (2006). from MovieDetails
Here's a closer look at some of the examples:
34. And finally, in Toy Story 4 (2019), there's a plate in the antique store that has the famous emblem from Merida's Clan in Brave (2011).
In Toy Story 4 (2019), a plate at the antique store has the emblem of Merida's Clan from Brave (2011) on it. from MovieDetails
