Soul (2020 film)

Soul
Soul
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Directed by	Pete Docter
Written by	Peter Doctor; Ken Powers
Story by	Pete Docter
Produced by	Dana Murray
Starring	Jamie Foxx; Tina Fey; Questlove; Phylicia Rashad; Daveed Diggs
Music by	Trent Reznor; Atticus Ross
Production; companies	Walt Disney Pictures; Pixar Animation Studios;
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios; Motion Pictures
Release date	June 19, 2020 (United States);
Country	United States
Language	English

Soul is an upcoming American computer-animated fantasy comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Pete Docter, produced by Dana Murray and stars the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad and Daveed Diggs. The film is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2020.

Premise

Joe Garner is a middle school music teacher who has longed dreamed with performing jazz music onstage, and finally gets a chance after impressing other jazz musicians during an open practice at the Half Note Club. However, an accident causes Garner's soul to be separated from his body and transported to the "You Seminar", a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Garner must work with souls in training, such as 22, a soul with a dim view on life after being trapped for years at the You Seminar, in order to return to Earth.^[1]

Cast

Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher with a deep passion for jazz.^[1]
Tina Fey as 22, a soul trapped in the You Seminar with a dim view of life.^[1]
Questlove as Curly, a drummer in Joe's band.^[2]^[3]
Phylicia Rashad as Joe's mother.^[2]^[3]
Daveed Diggs as Paul, Joe's neighbor and enemy.^[2]^[3]

Production

In early 2016, it was announced that Pete Docter was working on a new film.^[4]^[5] In June 2018, it was announced that Pete Docter was planning to complete his film despite being Chief Creative Officer at Pixar after John Lasseter's departure.^[6] In June 2019, Pixar announced a new movie titled Soul with Docter directing and Murray producing,^[7] with a synopsis about a cosmic journey through New York City on Twitter.^[8]

Music

During the 2019 D23 Expo, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross were revealed to be composing the film's score, while Jon Batiste will be writing jazz songs for the film.^[1]

Release

Soul is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2020 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Fuster, Jeremy (August 24, 2019). "'Soul': Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey Star in Pixar's Most Existential Adventure Yet". The Wrap. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c Radulovic, Petrana (August 24, 2019). "Pixar's latest film Soul is a metaphysical comedy with the studio's first black lead". Polygon.
^ ^a ^b ^c @TheDisInsider (August 24, 2019). "'Soul' will feature music from John Batiste and original score from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Questlove from The Roots will be playing a Jazz Drummer, Phylicia Rashad plays Joe's mother, Daveed Diggs also starring, as well as Tina Fey and Jamie Foxx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Pete Docter - Oscars: What the Nominees Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter. January 14, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
^ "Film Reviews, Hong Kong Cinema Listings & Interviews – Time Out Hong Kong | Interview: Pixar president Jim Morris – 'The Good Dinosaur'". Time Out. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Verlaque, Juliette (June 22, 2018). "End of an Era: Inside Pixar on the Eve of John Lasseter's Departure". TheWrap. Retrieved June 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 19, 2019). "'Soul' Will Be Pixar's Big Pic Next Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Soul [@PixarSoul] (June 19, 2019). "One year from today, Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life's most important questions. Disney & Pixar's "Soul" arrives in theaters on June 19, 2020" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2019 – via Twitter.
^ "Disney release schedule" (PDF) (Press release). Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019. {{cite press release}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

External links

Official website
Soul at IMDb

[D23-1] Fuster, Jeremy (August 24, 2019). "'Soul': Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey Star in Pixar's Most Existential Adventure Yet". The Wrap. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Polygon-2] Radulovic, Petrana (August 24, 2019). "Pixar's latest film Soul is a metaphysical comedy with the studio's first black lead". Polygon.

[DisInsiderTwitter-3] @TheDisInsider (August 24, 2019). "'Soul' will feature music from John Batiste and original score from Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Questlove from The Roots will be playing a Jazz Drummer, Phylicia Rashad plays Joe's mother, Daveed Diggs also starring, as well as Tina Fey and Jamie Foxx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[DocterAnnounement-4] "Pete Docter - Oscars: What the Nominees Are Saying". The Hollywood Reporter. January 14, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2019.

[MorrisInterview-5] "Film Reviews, Hong Kong Cinema Listings & Interviews – Time Out Hong Kong | Interview: Pixar president Jim Morris – 'The Good Dinosaur'". Time Out. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[LasseterDeparture-6] Verlaque, Juliette (June 22, 2018). "End of an Era: Inside Pixar on the Eve of John Lasseter's Departure". TheWrap. Retrieved June 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[DeadlineReport-7] D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 19, 2019). "'Soul' Will Be Pixar's Big Pic Next Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[PixarSoulTwitter-8] Soul [@PixarSoul] (June 19, 2019). "One year from today, Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life's most important questions. Disney & Pixar's "Soul" arrives in theaters on June 19, 2020" (Tweet). Retrieved June 19, 2019 – via Twitter.

[DisneyReleaseSchedule-9] "Disney release schedule" (PDF) (Press release). Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. May 7, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019. {{cite press release}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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