Animation changed forever when Disney and Pixar collided, creating some of the most memorable films of our lifetime.

With the recent release of Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, fans are ready for the next best thing. Toy Story fans couldn’t wait for the release of the movie’s adaption but it’s since been dubbed a flop after earning $50 million at box offices on opening weekend, according to The Los Angeles Times. The next movie to be excited about doesn’t come out until 2023 and revolves around the elements as characters, Elemental.

The so-called flop of Lightyear and the excitement around a new movie has viewers buzzing about Disney and Pixar. So much so that many fans of the animation studios forget how much goes into their movies and what made their partnership a success.

CNBC noted that in 2005 Bob Iger became the CEO of the Walt Disney Company and thought it would be smart to buy Pixar from its founder, Steve Jobs, to save Disney after a few years of secret hardship.

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The two had a meeting at Apple’s headquarters where they listed the pros and cons of collaboration — at Jobs’ request. The meeting worked and Disney wound up buying Pixar for a whopping $7.4 billion in 2006. After Disney bought Pixar, Jobs became a member of Disney’s board and still had his hands in Pixar’s creativity. While some Pixar movies (like Lightyear) didn’t fare well, others became a massive success

After Pixar was created in 1979, its first short came out almost a decade later, Luxo Jr. (also known as Lamparita), according to Kidadl. The animated film focused on two desk lamp brothers. The short created some of the best (and underrated) short characters that now appear in the background of most Disney and Pixar movies — Luxo and Junior.

The short was only two minutes long but it won an Oscar in 1986! Luxo Jr. is now Pixar’s mascot and one of the more famous animated figures for only being in a two-minute short.

Pixar and Walt Disney Animations have separate studios. Pixar’s campus can be found in the small town of Emeryville, CA. while Walt Disney Animation Studios are found in Burbank, CA.

According to a private tour shown on Savoring the Good, there are six buildings and an amphitheater for its workers. There’s a gorgeous cafeteria where workers even have a cereal room (a room dedicated to multiple cereal brands and kinds of milk). There’s a swimming pool, basketball court, and art installations everywhere. And Disney’s studios in Burbank are just as impressive. Disney Animation shared that they have weekly art classes, screenings, and the employees get free admission to Disneyland!

Up was an animated film that dealt with serious issues in a friendly and loving way for young audiences. The movie was released in 2009 and followed a Boy Scout and an older gentleman on a spontaneous adventure to South America via air balloons.

What many fans didn’t realize about Up is that it’s right next to heavy hitters like The Lion King and Frozen as one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time. The Numbers noted that Up joined the list after earning over $731 million in box office sales. Considering there’s an important death at the start of Up, viewers consider it an emotional movie to view but the precious adventure that unfolds is undeniable.

In 2014, Forbes noted that the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie (On Stranger Tides) was the most expensive movie ever made. Production alone cost over $400 million. However, it all paid off when the film pulled in over $1.04 billion at box offices.

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As far as animation is concerned, Tangled (2010) is one of the most expensive animated films of all time, according to CBR. Disney's production spent over $200 million.

According to Cracked, a former Pixar storyboard artist named Emma Coats tweeted some rules and guidelines Pixar followed to create the movies fans know and love today. As fans, learning about Pixar's fun facts make the movies all the more exciting.

Things like identity, essence, coincidences, and building blocks are all things that Pixar looks into. There are no random moments or objects in these films. Everything is animated and done with intent for the highest good. As an example of coincidences, Coats shared, "Coincidences to get the characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating."

In 1950, Disney’s Cinderella hit theaters and introduced the heartwarming tale of Cinderella’s journey towards romance and a bright future. After losing her father and growing up in an abusive household, a Fairy Godmother came down and transformed Cinderella into the belle of the ball to capture the prince’s attention.

Now, Walt Disney didn’t always love his movies but there was one scene that he held close to his heart. The moment Fairy Godmother transformed Cinderella and put her into a gorgeous ball gown was said to be Walt Disney’s “favorite piece of animation,” according to Waltdisney.org.

Pixar does things with intention and everything is meticulously thought through — including how scenes appear to international viewers. According to Mental Floss, Pixar alters scenes depending on the significance of the respective culture it's being viewed in.

The website gave an example of Pixar’s Inside Out and how the director (Pete Doctor) realized some North American scenes wouldn’t hit the same in other countries. Doctor said, “We learned that some of our content wouldn’t make sense in other countries.” Examples of this would be food swaps or sports played.

Disney and non-Disney fans know who Mickey Mouse is. Despite not knowing Mickey's history, many associate Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney, Disney World, and beyond because Mickey is Disney’s most famous character.

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And while the globe knows who Mickey Mouse is, many don’t know that this friendly mouse has enemies, primarily a character named Mortimer. Funny enough, Mortimer was the name Walt Disney originally wanted for Mickey. According to Fandom, Walt’s wife Lilian didn’t think Mortimer was a good name for the company’s mascot and suggested Mickey instead. Soon after, Walt changed direction and turned Mortimer into Mickey’s rival.

Pixar was created by a group of men, including John Lasseter. Lasseter was an animator, director, and screenwriter who initially worked for Disney but was fired for encouraging the company to try out “computer animation,” according to The Wrap. With more to prove, he joined Lucasfilm and his career skyrocketed from the use of CGI technology. In 1986, Lucasfilm became Pixar, which in turn, was later bought by Disney.

Lasseter has been attached to some of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved films like A Bug’s Life, Cars, and Toy Story. Many of the films he's been a part of have launched into Pixar sequels, proving their success.

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