Pixars Elemental writers said that the animated movie was always intended to be a theatrical release.

PixarsElementalwriters reflected on the decision to bring the movie to theaters.

When asked ifElementalwas written with a theatrical release in mind, both of them confirmed that it was.

Elemental, Disney Plus

There was a lot of tumultuous stuff going on in the United States in 2020 and 2021."

And so, it was kind of a blessing that we work on that during all these times."

Its like, we would have been fine had it not.

John Hoberg and Kat Likkel

It still would have been incredibly exciting.

But I think theres no better way to see a Pixar movie than on a giant screen.

And, you know, and with a huge audience around you, because that builds so much.

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So, we were very excited when we were going back into the theaters."

I mean, youve seen it now on the big screen.

It is just spectacular.

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The fire and the water and everything."

Pixar’sElementalis now playing in theaters worldwide.

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