First Look: Pixar Short ‘Lou’ To Play In Front Of ‘Cars 3’
It’s not like Pixar needs to try that hard to convince people to go and see their features, but it’s always nice when they sweeten the deal with an accompanying short film. A few months ago we got our first little peek atLou, the new six-minute short directed byDave MullinsandDana Murray. Today we’re getting even closer with the mysterious monster of the title, who’ll make his way to theaters ahead ofCars 3.
Feast your eyes on aLoufirst look photo below, and get many more details about what exactly this movie is.
USA Todayshared the first look at the Pixar shortLou.
As you can see, Lou is all about alost-and-found box — or rather, an unseen monster who lives in said lost-and-found box. He takes the form of a bright red hoodie and has baseballs and buttons for eyes. But just because he’s a monster doesn’t mean he’s a bad guy. In fact,Louhas him standing up to a playground bully named J.J. After seeing this kid taking his classmates' stuff and destroying their beloved toys, Lou comes up with a plan to push back.
Mullins, a Pixar vet who’s making his directorial debut here, revealed thatLouwas inspired by his own childhood experiences moving around from school to school. “You either feel invisible because you don’t know the other kids or you’re embarrassed and you want to be invisible. I thought it’d be really cool to have a character who could hide in plain sight,” he said.
Although Lou is dismayed by J.J.’s behavior, Mullins points out that young bullies have their own problems. “They’re usually just acting out because they’re awkward or young and don’t have their moral compass set. In a weird way, the bullies sometimes feel invisible, too,” he said. “If you’re able to find out what their motivations are, maybe you can solve some things.” Pixar being Pixar, you can expect that means Lou’s plot will involve helping J.J. instead of exacting bloodyJohn Wick-style revenge.
