Pixar is reportedly set to feature its first transgender character in an upcoming animated project.
In ground-breaking news for representation, it appears Pixar has begun its search for the voice of new character Jess, described in a casting call as a 14-year-old transgender girl.
Organization Trans March shared the announcement in a post on Twitter, clarifying that they had spoken with the casting director of the as-yet-untitled project.
In the flyer, Pixar confirms that it is looking to fill a youth voice-over role for an upcoming animated title, although it does not confirm whether the project will be a feature-length movie or one of its shorts.
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Soul with the brand new short,
22 vs. Earth.
Soul who remain curious as to why new soul 22 has so much distain for Earth will soon have their question answered.
On Wednesday (April 21), the studios announced that they’ll be exploring why it is that 22 doesn’t care for Earth in the form of a brand new animated short.
Titled
22 vs. Earth, the short picks up with 22 long before she meets Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) in the animated feature film.
Directed by Kevin Nolting, the short finds 22 (once again voiced by Tina Fey) defying the rules of The Great Before, refusing to go to Earth, and enlisting the help of five other souls to rebel against the status quo. As her cohort’s activities lead to unexpected results, 22 finds herself coming to some surprising revelations about the meaning of life.