Pixar boss reveals why it cut “Elio”'s LGBTQ storyline, says studio is making a movie, not 'therapy'

The 2025 film underwent a major creative overhaul following a 2023 test screening.
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Pixar boss signals pullback on LGBTQ+ storylines: ‘We're making a movie, not … therapy'

Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter reflects on the divisive changes made to "Elio," and why he's hesitant to allow controversial content moving forward.

Pete Docter Says Pixar Cut ‘Elio’ LGBTQ Themes Because “We’re Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy”

The animation company's chief creative officer said they did not want their film to force parents to have conversations they weren't ready to discuss with their children.