17 Times Filmmakers Put Their Hearts And Souls Into What They Do Through Cartoon Details

Jessica Wilson
Feb 25, 2023
Feb 25, 2023

It has been a while since Carl and his crew went great distances to realize Ellie's lifetime ambition in Up, or Miguel from Coco captured our hearts with his love of singing despite his family's attempts to stop him. It’s undeniable that these movies really represent our childhood.
While we reminisce about the great journeys these characters took us on, we also ponder interesting details that the filmmakers incorporated into these films. The geniuses who work on these iconic Disney films pay close attention to many small details, and plot twists that not all of us could recognize.
However, we have Disney investigators who leave no stone unturned. They fish everything out and display it, from Easter eggs to incredible hints, tiny details, and scenes. Frequently, their discoveries change and deepen the overall perspective of the film. Take a moment to appreciate it, then scroll down to see what you might have missed out on despite your numerous viewings.

#1 According to the moviemakers of Up, Carl looked so square because he was so stubborn and confined to his own house.

Source: © Up / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#2 During his childhood, Carl looked more round because he was always on the lookout for adventure and excitement.

Source: © Up / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#3 Genie wrote Aladdin’s orders from right to left, the way Arabic is typically written.

Source: © Alladin / Buena Vista Pictures

#4 In Aladdin, the genie sings, “Well, Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherazade had a thousand tales.”

Source: © Alladin / Buena Vista Pictures

#5 In Big Hero 6, Honey Lemon’s purse had periodic table buttons on it, which means that she could create chemical formulas on this device.

Source: © Big Hero 6 / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#6 In Cars, the mountains are shaped in the form of vintage cars.

Source: © Cars / Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

#7 In Inside Out, Joy’s character is so bright that she doesn’t cast any shadow and is literally the source of light.

Source: © Inside Out / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#8 In Moana, the rooster, Hei-Hei, tried to eat rocks multiple times.

Source: © Moana / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#9 In Monsters University, the address on the business card is the actual address of Pixar Animation Studios.

Source: © Monsters University / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

#10 In Monsters, Inc., you can see Jessie from Toy Story and the legendary Pixar ball in Boo’s room.

Source: © Monsters, Inc. / Buena Vista Pictures

#11 In the opening credits of Toy Story 2, the stars were compiled together in the shape of the Pixar lamp.

Source: © Toy Story 2 / Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

#12 In The Princess and The Frog, the shadow of Dr. Facilier turned into skulls and crossbones on the wallpaper.

#13 In Toy Story, the books on the shelf behind Andy are previous Pixar shorts.

#14 In Wreck-It Ralph 2, when the Disney princesses save him, the music in the background is a mashup of each of their movies.

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#15 In Zootopia, Judy had animal-themed pun songs on her iPod.

#16 In Zootopia, Nick still kept the handkerchief from his scout uniform safe with him.

#17 The clouds leave trails of tires! How cool is that?

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