Along the way, they'll discuss the importance of producing original features, why the sequels sell, and a few things they hope the film industry takes on.

This is the pilot episode of the What's On My Mind Podcast. Your regular ADHD-fueled romp for all things in books, film, and media.

Timestamps:

* 0:00 Intro

* 0:35 What's Going on with Pixar's Lineup?

* 3:43 Clayface and the Direction of DC's Films

* 8:43 The Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

* 17:47 Where Does Pixar Go with Monsters Inc. 3?

* 20:18 Pixar Doesn't Need This Many Sequels

* 27:28 How Toy Story 5 Fits the Series' Overarching Theme

* 40:00 We Need a Whole Episode for The Incredibles

* 41:17 How Bright is Pixar's Future?

* 45:16 This Week's Recommended Books and Media

* 47:32 Outro

Resources:

* “List of Pixar Films”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films

* “‘Monsters, Inc. 3’ in the Works at Pixar; ‘Incredibles 3’ Set for 2028 Release” by Lexi Carson: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/monsters-inc-3-pixar-incredibles-3-coco-2-release-dates-1236524393/

Recommended Media:

* "The Anxious Generation" by Johnathan Haidt: https://geni.us/TAGHaidt4

* Coco (2017)

* "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone" by Benjamin Stevenson: https://geni.us/EiMFHKSStevenson4

* “Invincible Compendium Vol. 1”: https://geni.us/InvincibleComOne4

* Invincible Seasons 1-4 (2021-2026)

* "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons: https://geni.us/Watchmen4

* Watchmen (2016 - The Ultimate Cut): https://geni.us/WatchmenUltimateCut4

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