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In 2025, Pixar released Elio, an original animated film that was highly anticipated but ultimately failed to meet expectations. The movie's production costs ballooned to nearly $300 million, largely due to extensive rewrites and reanimation. Reports indicate that the film underwent significant changes during its development—delays, scrapped footage, and re-animations—suggesting that Pixar was desperately trying to salvage the project.