John Carter Producer: Pixar Backlash the reason behind Cars 2 Oscar Snub?

Last summer time season Cars 2 marked a notable footnote inside the good status for Pixar Animation, only a bad one despite opening for the art galleries sixth-finest worldwide require now, the follow-up to 2006s Cars acquired middling reviews, motivated experts to deem it a commercial cash-grab, and lastly maybe most shockingly, due to the studio's history increased being the initial Pixar film not to nab an Oscar jerk for top Animated Feature since the category was inaugurated. Will it be, as Pixar producer Lindsey Collins signifies, that Cars 2 was Oscar-snubbed because of anti-Pixar backlash? Speaking to press today in Phoenix, Arizona for John Carter, which she produced for longtime Pixar collaborator Andrew Stanton, Collins examined why Cars 2 was overlooked meant for five other animated films (The Kitty in Paris, Chico and Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots, and Rango). The fact [Cars 2] will be a follow-up -- with techniques its funny, because clearly in the franchise perspective everybody loves sequels, Collins referred to. And certainly in the franchise perspective Cars 2 did insanely well, to ensure that we cant even count it an excellent metric to see us should you do sequels. Follow-up status aside, Collins surmised a larger reason was working in the John Lasseter-directed pic, which was the initial Pixar film to earn an over-all rotten score on Rotten Tomato vegetables. It had the fact Pixar has centered going against it, she added. Inside a certain point there's apt to be somebody that would proceed and take fall a little. It might finish up like, Right, we dont like this certain. However, Cars 2s nomination miss might be lined around the relatively deep section of animated films inside the running for Oscar this year a couple of which surprised Collins and defied her anticipation in the competition. I see all of individuals things because the kids drag me on their behalf all, also to me it felt like God, you'll find good quality animated films this year. I truly had among people, Theres two several hours of my existence that I am not likely to return [ideas], and you venture out like, Really, that was quite good! Among the great pictures not produced from Pixar that Collins had praise for? I loved Rango," she recognized. There has been really good quality pictures this year. For that cold critical reception and accusations of crass commercialism Cars 2 received, Collins keeps that Lasseter truly, truly loves the follow-up -- and Pixar, she states, sports ths films its stable of company company directors desire to make. John loves that world, he loves people figures. We have got billed with being very commercial from it which is kind of funny, its so ironic if youve met John Lasseter theres not just a disingenuous bone because men body. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.