Over the last three years‚ some Pixar films had streaming-only releases: 2020’s Soul‚ 2021’s Luca‚ and 2022’s Turning Red. But in early 2024‚ you’ll be able to see these animated features as they were meant to be seen: In actual movie theaters‚ accompanied by countless enthused and/or screaming children. Each film will‚ as is Pixar tradition‚ be accompanied by a short film. Here’s the lineup: January 12: Soul‚ with the short “Burrow” February 9: Turning Red‚ with the short “Kitbull” March 22: Luca‚ with the short “For the Birds” That last one is interesting; “For the Birds” is a 2000 short that originally showed before Monsters‚ Inc. Time to introduce it to a new generation! Pixar’s most recent theatrical release‚ Elemental‚ had a poor opening weekend but wound up being a huge smash; their next release is Inside Out 2‚ on June 14‚ 2024. Earlier this year‚ Pixar’s chief creative office‚ Pete Docter‚ said that the streaming-only releases “trained” people that new Pixar movies would be available on Disney+—so presumably these theatrical runs are meant to retrain you into wanting to see Pixar’s family-friendly stories as they were intended. “We’re trying to make sure people realize there’s a great deal you’re missing by not seeing it on the big screen‚” Docter told Variety. Tickets for all three films go on sale January 2‚ 2024.