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Beginning with Red's Dream and its references to previous Pixar short films, Pixar has included references in its films to other works produced by the studio. These have included cameo appearances, references to characters, objects, and titles of works. Additionally, such easter eggs or in-jokes can refer to Pixar staff, associates, or places or events from the company's past. Lastly, some items, such as A113, Pizza Planet or actor John Ratzenberger have appeared in the majority of Pixar films, establishing a set of traditions that subsequent Pixar films try to include.

The following is a list of all documented self-referential nods contained within Pixar films and shorts that the various filmmakers have incorporated into their movies.

Traditions

Dinoco

Dinoco is a fictional oil company that first appeared in Toy Story as a small gas station and later had a bigger role in Cars , and made a small cameo in WALL-E . The company's logo is a dinosaur (a reference to Sinclair Oil, which uses a very similar dinosaur logo).

  • In Toy Story , Buzz and Woody fall out of Andy's car and have their fight at a Dinoco gas station.
  • In Cars , the company's signature color is a pale blue shade referred to as "Dinoco blue" that was originally created for Richard Petty's racecar à la Gulf Oil. Dinoco is a sponsor of the Piston cup, and is the main sponsor of The King, a veteran racer on the verge of retirement. The Dinoco brand has also been featured in much Cars -related merchandise.
  • In WALL-E , the Dinoco name and logo appear on a lighter.

Pizza Planet

Pizza Planet is a fictional pizza restaurant that appears in Toy Story . In the film, it is a large, sci-fi-themed restaurant with arcade games. The company runs a fleet of derelict Toyota Hilux pickup trucks (As evidenced by the inscription on the tailgate; it is a Toyota inscription with the T, O, T, and A worn off so it just says "YO"), as seen in Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (though in Toy Story 2 , the truck model is called a "Gyoza"). There is a Pizza Planet reference in every Pixar feature film to date.

  • In A Bug's Life , the truck appears in the scene where one insect warns another not to touch the motor home's bug zapper. A Pizza Planet cup also appears in the Bug City.
  • In Monsters, Inc. , when the redneck mother is beating Randall with a shovel, it is on the far left side of the screen. This is the same motor home that appears in A Bug's Life .
  • In Finding Nemo , while Gill is explaining his plan to escape from the office, a yellow Pizza Planet truck drives by.
  • In The Incredibles , the truck is briefly seen on the road while the family is driving on the highway to fight the Omnidroid.
  • In Cars , there is a Pizza Planet truck at the stadium for the final race.
  • In Ratatouille , the truck is briefly seen crossing the bridge over the Seine when Skinner is chasing Remy.
  • In WALL-E , EVE scans the engine of a Pizza Planet truck for plant life shortly after her arrival on Earth, and shuts the hood afterwards.
  • In Up the Pizza Planet truck is seen on the street as Carl's house floats by. And when Carl takes Russell and Dug for ice cream, the Pizza Planet truck can be seen parked.

Pizza Planet restaurants at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Paris are named after the site in the film and are designed to resemble it.

Luxo Ball

A yellow ball with a blue stripe and a red star, which was first shown in the short Luxo, Jr. , has been shown in several Pixar feature films and shorts, most prominently in the Toy Story franchise.

  • In Toy Story , a Luxo Ball rolls down the hallway of Andy's house as Sarge helps an "injured" soldier to an indoor plant.
  • One of Andy's friends bounces the Luxo Ball up the stairs to Andy's room.
  • When Buzz Lightyear demonstrates how he "flies" in Toy Story , he bounces off a Luxo Ball.
  • In Toy Story 2 , one Luxo Ball appears in a TV commercial for Al's Toy Barn.
  • Several Luxo Balls can be seen when the toys enter Al's Toy Barn in Toy Story 2 : when entering the store, one can be easily seen to the left; when leaving, a whole container of Luxo Balls can be seen to the left.
  • A Luxo Ball is present in the Toy Story 3 teaser: Bullseye is rolling around on it and appearing as the "o" in the Toy Story logo.
  • A Luxo Ball appears in a trailer for Toy Story and Toy Story 2 double feature in Disney Digital 3-D.
  • In Boo's room in Monsters, Inc. When Boo returns to her room, she gives Sulley the ball.
  • In a short film Jack-Jack Attack .
  • Falling out of Presto's sleeve in Presto .
  • On the floor of a neighbor child's room in Up .
  • On one of Russel's merit badges in Up .
  • The ball's texture appeared on the floor of the circus ring in Red's Dream .

A113

Main article: A113

A113 is an Easter egg that has been inserted into several animated television shows and feature films as a homage to a classroom at CalArts, the alma mater of Pixar/Disney executive John Lasseter and director Brad Bird, among others. Bird was the first to use the A113 Easter egg, on a car license plate in an animated segment entitled Family Dog in a 1987 episode of the television series Amazing Stories . Though not unique to Pixar, A113 has appeared in every Pixar feature film to date:

  • Toy Story franchise - License plate number on Andy's mom's minivan.
  • A Bug's Life - Code on cereal box as Flik enters the bug city.
  • Toy Story 2 - Airport announcement for "LassetAir Flight A113" (also a reference to director John Lasseter).
  • Monsters, Inc. - Sign seen in the background when Sulley sees Smitty and Needleman loading the trash compactor.
  • Finding Nemo - Model code on camera used by scuba diver.
  • The Incredibles - Room number in Syndrome's lair (not seen, only mentioned by Mirage). Also, the prison level where Mr. Incredible is held is "Level A1" in Cell #13: A1 & 13.
  • Cars - The number of the freight train that almost crashes into Lightning McQueen while he is first on his way to Radiator Springs. It is also Mater's license plate in the related short film, Mater and the Ghost Light.
  • Ratatouille - Git, the lab rat, has a tag on his left ear that reads "A113".
  • WALL-E - A113 is the code for the directive given to the Axiom ' s autopilot to never return to Earth..
  • Up - A113 is the number of the court room.

John Ratzenberger

Every Pixar feature film features a character voiced by John Ratzenberger, who John Lasseter has called "Pixar's good luck charm" since he has played a role in each Pixar feature.

  • Toy Story franchise - Hamm
  • A Bug's Life - P.T. Flea
  • Monsters, Inc. - The Abominable Snowman
  • Finding Nemo - School of Fish
  • The Incredibles - The Underminer
  • Cars - Mack
  • Ratatouille - Mustafa the waiter
  • WALL-E - John
  • Up - Tom the foreman

Movies

Toy Story franchise

These Pixar films contain the following references to Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , or Toy Story 3 :

  • A Bug's Life
    • In one of the bloopers that play during the end credits, Flik, as he is about to take flight, quotes Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase "To Infinity and Beyond!" instead of saying, "For the Colony, and for oppressed ants everywhere!".
    • One of the additional bloopers features Woody as a crewman, running the clapperboard.
  • Monsters, Inc.
    • Andy's cloud wallpaper is shown while Randall is practicing his scares.
    • When Boo returns home at the end, a Jessie doll is seen on her table. She then hands Sulley the doll.
    • During a blooper, while Mike and Sulley are walking to work, they wait at a crosswalk next to a giant monster's leg. The camera zooms out to reveal the leg as belonging to Rex the dinosaur.
    • A larger version of a clown toy from Andy's Room appears at the laugh floor at the end near the scream canisters.
    • Fungus gives Randall a copy of the Monstropolis Horn , which features an article by "Al Whiggin."
  • Finding Nemo
    • When Nemo is frantically looking for a way to escape the fish tank in the dentist's office, a Buzz Lightyear action figure can be seen lying next to the toy box in the waiting room.
  • Cars
    • The Piston Cup racers' tires have Lightyear written on them, a reference to Buzz Lightyear and Goodyear tires.
    • Lightning McQueen's number is 95. Toy Story was released in 1995.
    • The drive-in movie shows Toy Car Story , featuring stylized car versions of Toy Story characters Woody, Buzz, and Hamm.
  • WALL-E
    • Rex is seen.
    • Barbie's car and a Buzz Lightyear lunchbox are seen.
    • Hammie can be seen in Wall-E's house when EVE visits.
    • The orange caution cones from Toy Story 2 can be

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