Dream Productions is an upcoming American animated television miniseries produced by Pixar Animation Studios for the streaming service Disney+. Developed and created by Mike Jones, it serves as a interquel set between the events of Inside Out (2015) and Inside Out 2 (2024). Dream Productions follows Paula Persimmon (Paula Pell) who teams with Xeni (Richard Ayoade) to create the next big tween-dream. Jones was announced to be creating a series based on Inside Out at Pixar in June 2023. The series was being produced concurrently with the sequel film Inside Out 2. Its title was unveiled in May 2024. Nami Melumad provided the score for all four episodes. The four episode-series will run approximately eighty-two minutes long.[1] Dream Productions is set to premiere on Disney+ on December 11, 2024.[2]
| Dream Productions | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Mike Jones |
| Voices of | |
| Music by | Nami Melumad |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jaclyn Simon |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company | Pixar Animation Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
Voice cast
edit- Paula Pell as Paula Persimmon, an acclaimed daydream director[2]
- Richard Ayoade as Xeni, an overly confident daydream director[2]
- Amy Poehler as Joy, a yellow emotion who often takes the lead in Riley's emotional life, and is reluctant to accept any influences that could detract from Riley's happiness[2]
- Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen, a 12-year-old girl in whose mind the emotions live[2]
- Liza Lapira as Disgust, a green emotion who deals with visceral aversion as well as gut reactions like responding to body language[2]
- Tony Hale as Fear, a purple emotion responsible for protecting Riley from threats in the physical world[2]
- Lewis Black as Anger, a red emotion who also governs aspects of Riley's hockey game when she plays aggressively[2]
- Phyllis Smith as Sadness, a blue emotion who helps Riley process upsetting experiences[2]
- Maya Rudolph[2]
- Ally Maki[2]
Production
editDevelopment
editOn June 16, 2023, it was reported that an Inside Out television series was being developed by Pixar for Disney+; the series was reportedly being developed as part of an effort by Disney to increase Pixar's output. Mike Jones, who previously wrote Soul (2020) and Luca (2021) for the studio, was set to develop the series.[3] The series was being developed simultaneously with a sequel to the original film, titled Inside Out 2 (2024).[4] By May 2024, the series had been titled Dream Productions.[5]
In August 2024, Jones revealed he would executive produce the series, as well as serve as director alongside Valerie LaPointe and Austin Madison, with Jaclyn Simon as producer.[6][third-party source needed] Paula Pell was also confirmed to reprise her role as Dream Director from the first film to star as the main protagonist in the series.[7][8]
Writing
editThe series is set between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2.[9] Pixar chief creative officer and Inside Out director Pete Docter said the series would explore "the power of dreams and how they affect us in our waking life".[10]
Music
editOn September 24, 2024, Nami Melumad was revealed to be composing for the series.[11]
Release
editAll four episodes of Dream Productions are scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on December 11, 2024.[2] The series was originally scheduled to be released in Spring 2025, but was brought forward to its current release date, swapping with fellow Pixar series Win or Lose.[5][12]
References
edit- ^ Richlin, Harrison; Welk, Brian (November 2, 2024). "Pixar's Mike Jones on Why His 'Inside Out' Spinoff Series Faced the Same Struggle as Some Low-Budget Indies". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Milligan, Mercedes (September 24, 2024). "Disney+ Dates Debuts for 'Inside Out' Series 'Dream Productions' and 'Win or Lose'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Belloni, Matthew (June 16, 2023). "The Troubling Pixar Paradox". Puck News. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 9, 2022). "Inside Out Sequel Plans Confirmed By Pixar at D23". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Buckley, Thomas (May 30, 2024). "Disney Is Banking On Sequels to Help Get Pixar Back on Track". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ @whereisjones (August 10, 2024). "My next Pixar thing. Written and exec produced by myself, produced by Jaclyn Simon, directed by Valerie LaPointe and Austin Madison and me. Coming Spring 2025. And yes, it's a show as weird as you think. But the good sort of weird" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Pixar Animation Studios". Pixar Animation Studios. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "D23: Disney Reveals Inside Out Spinoff Dream Productions". TV Shows. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (August 10, 2024). "'Inside Out' TV Series In The Works For Disney+". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Nick (June 12, 2024). "Pete Docter previews Pixar's future: Inside Out series, more Monsters, Inc.". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Nami Melumad Scoring Pixar's Disney+ Series Dream Productions". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Animation Magazine (August 15, 2024). "Trailer: First Original Pixar Series 'Win or Lose' Hits Disney+ in December'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
