While Pixar has made a number of sequels that have gone the traditional route with their leads — putting characters like Woody, Buzz, Mike, and Sully back in the spotlight — both "Cars 2" and "Finding Dory" are different, in that they almost could be considered spin-offs. In each case, a popular supporting character from the first movie winds up getting their own special adventure. This got us thinking — what other supporting characters from Pixar history could carry their own film?
That thinking turned into a list that you can read below.
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Dug
Of all the characters on this list, Dug from "Up" is the one character with which I'm honestly surprised Pixar hasn't done more. Beyond his part in the Pete Docter movie, he had the titular role in the home video short "Dug's Special Mission," but that isn't much more than an explanation as to what happened to the dumb-but-lovable dog in the run-up to his run-in with Carl Fredricksen and Russell. The Bob Peterson-voiced golden retriever is a great and inventive take on the classic talking dog cliché, and the reality is that he's a character you could watch on any kind of adventure and enjoy. Dug stuck in a western? Sure. Dug in a space ship stuck in space? Why not. Dug and his bird pal Kevin paired up in a take on buddy cops. We'll take it.
Eve
In the same way that "Finding Dory" shifted character focus after "Finding Nemo," Eve would be a pretty easy sell as the central protagonist of a future "Wall-E" follow-up. The Andrew Stanton film certainly gave her a great, classic arc, transforming from an emotionless (literal) robot to being more open and free, and a sequel could take that even further. After all, Wall-E really knows his way around on Earth, while Eve would potentially lost in the re-growing world. She has just as much protagonist potential as her little trash compactor companion, and just because of the nature of the character, it would be great to see what the minds at Pixar could come up with in terms of a unique and fitting storyline.
Rex
Rex is actually one of the few characters not named "Woody" or "Buzz" to get his own lead part in a "Toy Story"-related project — landing his own little short in the form of 2012's "Partysaurus Rex" — and we wouldn't say no to more. The Wallace Shawn-voiced dinosaur is classically known as the most timid and excitable member of the Toy Story gang, and that makes him a perfect candidate for an adventure with high stakes that pushes Rex to his limits. We got a taste of the potential with his video game antics in "Toy Story 2," and the series has also already introduced a perfect companion for him in Kristen Schaal's Trixie. We know that he will be back in action with a supporting role in the upcoming "Toy Story 4," but who knows what the future could hold.
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