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* At the end of international releases of ''Onward'', the short version is extended to show the lamp's bulb shutting off. | * At the end of international releases of ''Onward'', the short version is extended to show the lamp's bulb shutting off. | ||
* From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than the opening logo. | * From 2008 with ''WALL-E'' to 2018 with ''Incredibles 2'', the logo was remastered in HD. Also, the closing variant now has "ANIMATION STUDIOS" fade in a little later than the opening logo. | ||
* At the end of some movies, the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would. | * At the end of some movies, the logo cuts in instead of fading in as it usually would. On ''Cars 3'' and post-2013 prints of ''Cars'', this also appears at the start instead of the standard logo. | ||
* Starting in 2019 with ''Toy Story 4'', the remastered logo was re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb. And for the closing version, Luxo Jr.'s base is audibly shown when the light is dimmed. | * Starting in 2019 with ''Toy Story 4'', the remastered logo was re-animated and re-rendered with Pixar's current software. The changes include some minor color correction and the lamp being remodeled with a new base and an LED bulb. And for the closing version, Luxo Jr.'s base is audibly shown when the light is dimmed. | ||
* On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' ( | * On ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' for the Xbox 360, the animation starts from the point where the lamp is already in place. However, the full opening version is used in ''Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'' (the Xbox One version of the game). | ||
* On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | * On ''Toy Story 4'' and at the end of ''Onward'' and ''Lightyear'' (2D versions), the words "ANIMATION STUDIOS" are already formed while the logo still plays as normal. | ||
** This also appears at the end of ''Soul'', albeit using a variant. | ** This also appears at the end of ''Soul'', albeit using a variant. | ||
* On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "{{color|gold|CELEBRATING 20 YEARS}}". | * On ''Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special'', when the lamp has squished the I, we can see "{{color|gold|CELEBRATING 20 YEARS}}". | ||
* On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | * On the ''20th Anniversary Special'', ''Jack-Jack Attack'' and ''Auntie Edna'' (the latter using the ''Incredibles 2'' variant), the logo is shortened to where Luxo Jr. squashes the I. | ||
* | * At the end of the series ''Cars: On the Road'', the closing variant of the logo is shortened to Luxo Jr. looking to the viewer. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Very nice CGI that still holds up over 25 years later. All done at Pixar themselves. | '''FX/SFX:''' Very nice CGI that still holds up over 25 years later. All done at Pixar themselves. For the still versions, none (of course). | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of the lamp hopping, some whizzing sounds when the lamp shakes his body, squeaky rubber-like sounds when he jumps on the "I", and then some more squeaking sounds and a clunk as he looks around (in the closing variant, the logo ends with the click of a switch). Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and mixed by Tom Myers. | '''Music/Sounds:''' In order: the metallic sound of the lamp hopping, some whizzing sounds when the lamp shakes his body, squeaky rubber-like sounds when he jumps on the "I", and then some more squeaking sounds and a clunk as he looks around (in the closing variant, the logo ends with the click of a switch). Designed by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound, and mixed by Tom Myers. | ||
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* On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | * On ''Coco'', the sound Luxo Jr. makes when he turns to us is replaced by a bell tolling, continuing into the film's intro. | ||
* At the end of some films, the closing theme plays over the logo, sometimes ending with the lamp's bulb clicking off. | * At the end of some films, the closing theme plays over the logo, sometimes ending with the lamp's bulb clicking off. | ||
* On ''Turning Red'', the opening theme of the movie (continuing into the film's intro) starts after Luxo squishes the I, drowning out the last sound effects. | * On ''Turning Red'', the opening theme of the movie (continuing into the film's intro) starts after Luxo squishes the I, drowning out the last sound effects. | ||
* ''Cars: On the Road'' has the remaining part of the closing theme play over the usual sound of the lamp turning off. | * ''Cars: On the Road'' has the remaining part of the closing theme play over the usual sound of the lamp turning off. | ||
* For the still versions, none, although the trailer for ''Toy Story'' has the trailer's opening theme play over the logo. | |||
'''Availability:''' Current and extremely common. | '''Availability:''' Current and extremely common. | ||
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* It first appeared at the very end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''. | * It first appeared at the very end of ''Toy Story'' (and appears at the beginning of said film on most current prints, following the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, and plastering the Pixar variant of the WDP logo) and has appeared at the beginning and end of all Pixar features starting with ''A Bug's Life''. | ||
* Also appears on video games based on Pixar films, sometimes albeit using a variant. It also had a variant of the logo in ''Lego The Incedibles'', and was rendered in-game, carring over from the Disney logo, as an Omnidroid, made in Lego bricks, which was was turned into a ball as Luxo Jr., also made in Lego bricks, a la the Lego version of the second trailer for ''Cars 2'', was bouncing onto it and destroys it. After Luxo Jr. looks at the camera, it zooms out to reveal the rest of the Pixar letters, which are all made in Lego bricks, as the "R" in "PIXAR" is being built before being covered up. | * Also appears on video games based on Pixar films, sometimes albeit using a variant. It also had a variant of the logo in ''Lego The Incedibles'', and was rendered in-game, carring over from the Disney logo, as an Omnidroid, made in Lego bricks, which was was turned into a ball as Luxo Jr., also made in Lego bricks, a la the Lego version of the second trailer for ''Cars 2'', was bouncing onto it and destroys it. After Luxo Jr. looks at the camera, it zooms out to reveal the rest of the Pixar letters, which are all made in Lego bricks, as the "R" in "PIXAR" is being built before being covered up. | ||
* The original version was last used on ''Ratatouille''; it later made reappearances on the teaser for ''Cars 2'' in 2010 and a TV spot for the 3D re-release of ''Finding Nemo'' in 2012. | * The original version was last used on ''Ratatouille''; though it later made surprise reappearances on the teaser for ''Cars 2'' in 2010 and a TV spot for the 3D re-release of ''Finding Nemo'' in 2012. | ||
* The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and it was last used at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning. | * The remastered logo debuted on ''WALL-E'', and it was last used at the end of ''Incredibles 2'', due to having a custom variant at the beginning. | ||
* The reanimated variant first appeared on the second trailer for ''Toy Story 4'', and made its official debut on the movie itself, even appearing on the 3-D version instead of the next logo, and then every film following it, most recently ''Lightyear''. | * The reanimated variant first appeared on the second trailer for ''Toy Story 4'', and made its official debut on the movie itself, even appearing on the 3-D version instead of the next logo, and then every film following it, most recently ''Lightyear''. | ||
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* The final movie to use the original version was ''Incredibles 2''. | * The final movie to use the original version was ''Incredibles 2''. | ||
* The reanimated variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day, and on ''Lightyear''. | * The reanimated variant debuted on the 3D version of ''Onward'' as well as the 2020 Disney Investor Day, and on ''Lightyear''. | ||
* Don't expect this to appear on the 3D version of ''Toy Story 4'', as it uses the previous logo instead of this for some reason. | * Don't expect this to appear on the 3D version of ''Toy Story 4'', as it uses the previous logo instead of this for some reason. On a side note, it also did not appear on ''Soul'', ''Luca'', and ''Turning Red'', all of which had to cancel their theatrical runs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a fun twist on the Pixar logo, perfectly taking advantage of the 3D format. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a fun twist on the Pixar logo, perfectly taking advantage of the 3D format. | ||