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Pixar Unveils Gatto, Toy Story 5 and Hoppers Slates at Annecy Festival

Pixar is showcasing a return to hand-painted animation in a Venice-set original; its sequels concentrate on toys adapting to digital play, environmental rescue missions.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 17: (L-R) CCO of Pixar Pete Docter, Enrico Casarosa, Andrea Warren, and General Manager/President of Pixar Jim Morris arrive at the world premiere for LUCA, held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on June 17, 2021.
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Overview

  • Gatto, directed by Enrico Casarosa, is scheduled for summer 2027 and employs a hand-painted aesthetic to follow Nero, a black cat indebted to a Venice mob boss.
  • Toy Story 5, due June 19, 2026, reunites franchise veterans and is helmed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris to explore how toys compete with digital-first entertainment.
  • Hoppers, set for March 2026, tells the story of Mabel, a nature lover who transfers her mind into a robotic beaver to stop a highway threatening her woodland home.
  • Pete Docter led the Annecy presentation, sharing first-look footage and concept art for Gatto alongside previews of Elio, Toy Story 5 and Hoppers.
  • The announcements underscore Pixar’s effort to balance original storytelling techniques with sequel franchises across its upcoming slate.