https://youtu.be/o5u-gc7QeGA?t=470
Q&A with the filmmakers from the London Film Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOj0rT5s_U8
And some more Zoom interviews with the film's creators:
How 'Inside Out' helped inspire Pixar's next movie 'Soul'
Pete Docter Interview
Director Pete Docter, Producer Dana Murray, and Co-Director & Writer Kemp Powers Talk 'SOUL'
Dir Pete Docter, Producer Dana Murray & Writer Kemp Powers of 'Soul' | BGN Interview
Soul Interview - Kristen Lester (Story Supervisor) Michael Yates & Aphton Corbin (Story Artists)
Pixar's Soul - How Pete Docter & Dana Murray made Pixar's best film yet
I guess it's part of their awards promotion. They decided to premiere the film at the London Film Festival and this same week it will also be screened at the Rome Film Festival. I may be wrong, but I think they don't usually put embargoes on films that premiere at film festivals. Also, this was planned before the film was moved to Disney Plus and was given a new release date. Speaking of that, I understand why they finally decided to release it on streaming, but not the new release date. Wasn't Thanksgiving a good date? Do they need more time to prepare a new marketing campaign for Disney Plus? What could be the reason for the delay?UmbrellaFish wrote:The reviews look very promising! But I am confused as to why Disney has released the embargo for this movie so early— more than two months before its Disney+ release. Why waste this great buzz?
As for the reviews, I'm also glad they are so good. However, it doesn't look like it will be a contender for Best Picture at the Oscars. The award for Best Animated Film, though, is almost guaranteed.