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As rumors swirl about the behind-the-scenes turmoil during the production of “Elio,” insiders from Pixar have begun to come forward to share their perspectives. The initial reports indicated that the production budget was around $150 million; however, that number has potentially ballooned to $300 million due to extensive rewrites and reworking of the film. The radical shift in direction led to discontent among those involved with the project, as previous iterations of the film received praise before significant changes were made.