The film's gay original director walked away from the project, and it later bombed in theatres.

The 2025 film underwent a major creative overhaul following a 2023 test screening.

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

Director Daniel Chong had four goals when he started to work on what would eventually become Pixar's "Hoppers," out in ...