News Summary

• It's been three decades since the release of Toy Story.
• Despite strong performance for a few tentpole sequels, much of the magic Pixar once commanded seems to have dissipated.
• While its original films, from Elemental to Elio, struggle in the box office, films from countries and studios less well-heeled in the world of animation have somewhat usurped its throne.
• “All of these studios — the American ones especially — for so long were chasing what Pixar could do,” said entertainment reporter Petrana Radulovic.