34 Small Pixar Details You May Have Missed That'll Make You Pay Extra Close Attention When You Rewatch

Time to wear binoculars when I watch the next Pixar movie!

I'm sure everyone who's reading this has seen every (or a good amount) of Pixar movies in their life, and what's even better than watching the films is overanalyzing them and looking for hidden Easter eggs.

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And while there are many Easter eggs that are easy to spot, there are even more that are not. So here are 34 Pixar Easter eggs that you most likely didn't notice the first time around.

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1. Sully from _Monsters, Inc. _(2001) made a cameo in _Brave _(2012). 

In Brave (2012), you can see carving of Sully from Monsters Inc (2001). from MovieDetails

Here's a better look at it:

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2. There's a tiny hint referring to an upcoming Pixar movie called _Turning Red _hidden in Luca. 

In Luca (2021), You can see a record for "4 ⭐ Villaggio". This is a reference to the next Pixar movie Turning Red (2022), which features a band called "4 ⭐ Town". from MovieDetails

3. Several Pixar shorts can be seen on the TV when Hamm is changing channels in Toy Story 2 (1999). 

In Toy Story 2 (1999), several Pixar shorts and commercials are seen on the TV when Hamm is changing channels. One of them is the uncensored version of Knick Knack (1989) which has not been released post-2003, after its female characters received a reduction in breast size. from MovieDetails

4. Andy has two books on his bookshelf in _Toy Story _(1995) titled "Knickknack" and "Tin Toy" with the author being "Lasseter" which references John Lasseter's first two 3D animated short films. 

In Toy Story (1995) Andy’s bookshelf features two books: “Knickknack” and “Tin Toy” with the author being “Lasseter,” referencing John Lasseter’s first two 3D animated short films. from MovieDetails

John Lasseter is known for directing not only _Toy Story _(1995), but also _A Bug's Life _(1998), _Toy Story 2 _(1999), Cars (2006), and Cars 2 (2011). 

5. The "9 inch nails" sign seen in _Soul _(2020) is a reference to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, two of the movies composers. They're also members of the band Nine Inch Nails.

In Soul (2020), you can see a sign for "9 inch nails" at a hardware store. This is a reference to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, two of the movies composers and members of the band "Nine Inch Nails". from MovieDetails

6. One of the locations seen in _Cars _(2006) is called the city of Emeryville which is where Pixar Studios is located in real life. 

In Cars (2006), One of the locations closed for the race is Emeryville, Where Pixar studios is located. from MovieDetails

Here is Pixar's Studios in Emeryville, California:

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7. John Walker, the producer of _The Incredible _(2004), is also the name of the principal. 

In The Incredibles (2004), the Principal is named "John Walker". He was named after the producer of the movie. from MovieDetails

Here's a better look at the principal from the movie and the real John Walker:

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8. One of Hypnosis' screenslaver's in Incredibles 2 looks like a very similar mouse we all know and love. 

In Incredibles 2 (2018), one of Screenslaver's hypnosis contraptions looks like Mickey Mouse from MovieDetails

Here's a better look:

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9. Giulia from _Luca _(2021) owns a "Nicolo Pitera" record which is a reference to one of the movie's animator, Nick Pitera.

In Luca (2021), Giulia owns a "Nicolo Pitera" record. This is a reference to Animator Nick Pitera. He worked on the movie. from MovieDetails

Nick Pitera is also widely known for singing the Triple Dent Gum jingle in Inside Out. 

Here's a closer look:

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10. Both of the characters' names in _Luca _are types of fish in Italian. In English, Paguro means hermit crab and Scorfano means redfish.

In Luca 2021, both character's names are types of fish in Italian, Luca Paguro (Hermit crab) and Alberto Scorfano (Redfish). from MovieDetails

11. In the Incredible 2 (2018), Edna Mode says that Jack Jack's powers manifest when he listens to Mozart. In the first movie, his babysitter, Kari, plays Mozart for him which triggers his powers. 

In the Incredibles 2 (2018) Edna Mode comments that Jack Jack’s powers manifest when listening to Mozart. In the first Incredibles (2004), babysitter, Kari puts on Mozart for Jack Jack, triggering his powers. Madness ensues. from MovieDetails

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12. The street next to the pescheria in _Luca _is Via Vernazza. Vernazza is the town in Italy that Portorosso was based in. 

In Pixar's Luca (2021) the street next to the pescheria is Via Vernazza. Vernazza is the town in Italy that Portorosso was based on. from MovieDetails

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13. The TV audio shown in _Up _(2009) is from an actual home shopping channel. 

In Up (2009), the tv audio is from a real home shopping channel. from MovieDetails

14. Wall-E and Eve from WALL-E make a small cameo in Toy Story 4. 

In Toy Story 4 (2019), you can see WALL-E themed cups at the antique store. from MovieDetails

15. A Mickey Mouse silhouette makes a surprise appearance in _Ratatouille. _ 

In Ratatouille (2007) there is a hidden Mickey silhouette in the soup, as well as Gusteau and Linguini’s Mother’s initials carved into the pot. from MovieDetails

16. The music that was played in _The Shining _(1980) was also used in Toy Story 4 when Woody meets a new character. 

In toy story 4 (2019) when Woody and Forky first meet Gabby Gabby the music that was playing on the record player is the same music that was played in The Shining (1980) from MovieDetails

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