Dream Productions' first trailer has arrived, revealing more about the upcomingInside Outspinoff show. After the success of the first film in 2015, the world of the hit Disney franchise returned with the acclaimedInside Out 2this past summer. Now, the franchise will expand further with theDream ProductionsDisney+ show, a miniseries created by Mike Jones following director Paula Persimmon as she teams up with a daydream director to create Riley’s next major dream.
Pixarnow shares the first trailer forDream Productions, teasing moreInside Out-style adventures.The trailer reveals that the miniseries treats the making of Riley’s dreams as Hollywood-style productions, with at least part of the show playing out as an extended behind-the-scenes documentary. Additionally, the trailer confirms that the show will consist of only four episodes, with the premiere date set for December 11. Check out the trailer and the full synopsis for the show below:
Taking place in between the events of “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2” is Pixar Animation Studios’ “Dream Productions,” an all-new series about the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true—every night, on time and on budget. Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions.
Acclaimed director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell) faces a nightmare of her own: Trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni (voice of Richard Ayoade), a smug daydream director looking to step up into the big leagues of night dreams.
What Dream Productions Trailer Reveals About The Show
Expect Some Familiar Faces
ThoughInside Out 2reviewsweren’t quite as glowing as those for the original movie, the film was still acclaimed and a box office smash hit, making it no surprise that the franchise is further expanding withDream Productions.The upcoming series is bringing back plenty of what made the original two movies work so well, including original characterslike Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Tony Hale), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Disgust (Liza Lapira), and Anger (Lewis Black). Kensington Tallman also returns to voice Riley.
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Pixar’s Inside Out explores emotions and mental health in a relatable way, making it franchise that promotes empathy and self-understanding.
The trailer makes clear, however, thatDream Productionsis less aboutRiley’s various emotionsand more about Paula and Xeni’s attempts to bring a mammoth dream production to life on time and on budget.The Hollywood framing is a major part of the trailer, and the show will seemingly be leaning into this, with different directors for different “genres” of dreams, as well as a writers room where dreams begin life. It’s not explicitly revealed what dream Paula is working on, but the mention of a school dance could imply it’s related to Riley’s teen romantic life.
Before creatingDream Productions, Jones co-wrote the scripts forSoul(2020) andLuca(2021), both of which were critically acclaimed.
Our Take On The Dream Productions Trailer
The Disney+ Show Could Be A Worthy Franchise Expansion
Inside Out 3hasn’t yet been officially confirmed, butDream Productionsgoing over well with audiences and critics (and becoming a viewership hit) would certainly bode well for the further expansion of the franchise. From what’s revealed in the trailer, the spinoff show looks like an exciting combination of the old and the new, and the Hollywood framing of the making of dreams is an interesting idea.
Dream Productions’setting and premise means there are some opportunities for some exciting visuals, but,as with theInside Outfilms, it also could allow the show to tap into universal human experiences, this time regarding dreaming. The spinoff, then, could prove to be both thematically relevant and thoughtful, while also pushing boundaries in terms of the visual representations of Riley’s dreams and the comedy that comes with this.
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Dream Productions
Set in the whimsical world of Riley’s mind, this Inside Out spin-off series follows the crew at Dream Productions, the studio responsible for creating Riley’s dreams and nightmares. As they craft cinematic experiences each night, the team faces unexpected challenges, blending humor and creativity in a vivid exploration of the subconscious.
