Pixar has Found John Lasseter's Replacements After He Exits

The Harvey Weinstein scandal brought down so many industry giants, and one of them was Pixar's John Lasseter. After several reports of harassment and sexual misconduct, Lasseter is now set to retire from Pixar and Disney animation by the end of the year. Now news has it that Lasseter's replacements have been found at both studios.

As per Deadline, Jennifer Lee (Frozen) has now been appointed as the Chief Creative Officer of Disney Animation. She says:

"I am deeply grateful to everyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios and The Walt Disney Company for this opportunity. Animation is the most collaborative art form in the world, and it is with the partnership of my fellow filmmakers, artists, and innovators that we look ahead to the future. My hope is to support the incredible talent we have, find new voices, and work together to tell original stories. The great films of Disney Animation – the films I loved as a kid and my daughter has grown up loving – are magical, timeless, and full of heart, and it is our goal to create films that carry on and grow this 95-year legacy for future generations."

On the Pixar side of things, Peter Docter (Up, Inside Out) has been appointed the new CCO. He had this to say about replacing Lasseter:

"I am excited and humbled to be asked to take on this role. It is not something I take lightly; making films at Pixar has been my chronic obsession since I started here 28 years ago. I am fortunate to work alongside some of the most talented people on the planet, and together we will keep pushing animation in new directions, using the latest technology to tell stories we hope will surprise and delight audiences around the world."

Lasseter has been a big (and some could even say beloved) figure in the animation industry, having created the first computer animated feature with Toy Story. Though some people don't doubt his influence, the recent scandal has made it appear that he has been the source of discomfort for several female employees at Pixar.

For now, Lasseter is set to keep working in the studio until his retirement by the end of the year.

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