Beginning with Pixar short films, Pixar has included references in its films to other works produced by the studio. [1] These have included easter eggs or in-jokes can refer to Pixar staff, associates, or places or events from the company's past. Lastly, some items, such as John Ratzenberger have appeared in the majority of Pixar films, establishing a set of traditions that subsequent Pixar films try to include.
The following is a list of all documented self-referential nods contained within Pixar films and shorts that the various filmmakers have incorporated into their movies.
Pizza Planet is a fictional pizza restaurant that appears in Toy Story. [2] In the film, it is a large, Lee Unkrich has said that there is no Pizza Planet truck anywhere in The Incredibles [1] [3]
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Every Pixar feature film thus far features a character voiced by John Ratzenberger , John Lasseter has called him "Pixar's good luck charm" since he has played a role in each Pixar feature. [9] [33]
Buy n Large is a fictional company that first appeared in WALL-E that controlled all economic and government services on Earth.
These Pixar films contain the following references to Toy Story, Toy Story 2, or Toy Story 3:
These Pixar films and shorts contain the following references to A Bug's Life:
These Pixar films contain the following references to Monsters, Inc.:
These Pixar films contain the following references to The Incredibles:
These films and shorts contain references to Cars or Cars 2:
These films contain references to the film Ratatouille:
These films contain references to the film WALL-E:
These films contain references to the film Up :
These films or shorts contain references to the shelved film Newt .
These films contain references to The Adventures of André and Wally B. :
These films contain references to Knick Knack :
The following Pixar films reference For the Birds :