One which would have seen him just go to The Great Beyond and then end, and another which would have seen another scene take place, revealing what happened when souls went there, with Joe then coming back to Earth after that. Joe’s Earthly life ends early in the movie, leading him to the in-between realm of The Great Before — the place where souls acquire their final personalities before heading to Earth. Do Step 1 and 2 of Ending 2. Some of them were funny. But, as the film’s creators are revealing in the wake of the movie’s straight-to-streaming release, Joe’s new lease on life, so to speak, isn’t the only way his story could have turned out. With Soul now streaming on Disney+, Docter, co-director Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray discuss Soul's alternate endings, the gags that didn't make it … Why settle on ambiguity over finality? The way things played out for Soul's main character Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx) on the screen turned out to be immensely satisfying, not least because it’s up to viewers to imagine the next chapter in his story. 22 teaches him clear lessons, from being able to enjoy the smaller things in life to his new relationships with people such as his mother. One fun ending that Pixar almost went with would have seen Joe Gardner become a full-time mentor, which would have been very interesting. In a recent interview with Collider, the creators of the film, writer and director Pete Docter, co-writer and co-director Kemp Powers, and producer Dana Murray, talked about the film influences that they studied while making Soul, as well as the film’s alternate ending that was considered. We did a lot of different endings.”. However, Docter and Kemp themselves admitted that was a little confusing. That act of selflessness opens the way for Joe to return to Earth, too (though he didn’t know that when he made his sacrifice), and the movie leaves off with Joe taking his first unknown steps toward his second-chance future. Read our Soul review! 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According to the reviews, most were satisfied with the film’s conclusion, however the creative team had a few different endings in mind before settling on what fans saw. Update your browser for more security and the best experience on this site. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. RELATED: Soul: Pixar's 10 Most Emotional Movies, Ranked. After the player slays Nashandra (or Aldia, if his conditions are met), a cutscene will play showing the player walking atop the golems, who create a bridge for the player to cross, and into a throne room. Poslovni objekti; Proizvodne hale i magacinski prostori; Objekti posebne namene; Delatnost. The whole journey that the movie goes through is Joe trying to fight to survive and get back to his life as normal, and after all of that, seeing him get that wraps things up perfectly. Since release on Christmas Day, Pixar’s Soul has been a huge hit for Disney+. Fans of the animated … And when finality in a movie like Soul means dying — even in an afterlife well-lived — it’s almost too easy an answer for the questions Joe’s journey has invited viewers to think about. Joe proved that he was brilliant at this role when he brought the best out of 22, which is something that nobody else managed to do. Kill the Soul of Cinder. Read Alternate Ending from the story Tortured Soul by TheJP20 with 83 reads. Soul is Pixar's latest offering, which was released on Christmas Day via Disney+, and it has been heavily praised for its thought-provoking storyline and emotional outlook on life, and how truly precious that it is. “But as it turned out, so much of the film was about him learning for the first time that, ‘Hey, wait a minute. You can safely exit the Kiln without disrupting your progress. While everyone knows that Joe is going to be more positive and open, it's unknown if he plays music, goes back to teaching or does something else. Pete Docter and Kemp Powers revealing there were several alternative endings to the movie that didn't get used. Pixar entertained several scenarios that would have ended the movie with Joe actually dying, according to co-director Kemp Powers. Note: This is an alternate ending to my Search for a Soul fic. 2020 has been a complete disaster for movies, on top of all the other things it has been a disaster for, but it managed to scrounge up a miracle in its last days: Pixar Animation Studios is alive and well. Her life doesn't need to be shown, because 22 will be starting from scratch as a baby. Joe eventually does get a chance to return to his Earthly life, but by then, he’s grown enough to make a big sacrifice: giving the opportunity to 22 instead. However, they did reveal that this particular ending provided more debate than any other aspect of the movie. Soul Alternate Ending Revealed by Pixar Team. While keeping Joe in The Great Beyond could have been interesting, at the end of the day Soul is a movie for the entire family to enjoy. 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However, all that people need to know is that she is now on Earth, and that's exactly what happened within the movie, providing a perfect finish for her character. Having him return to his body provides the best happy ending, which is crucial for a movie of this kind. HAHA. ‘Soul’ Alternate Ending Revealed by Pixar Team 1 month ago . “But in the case of Joe, we didn't want to put a choice on him. NEXT: 5 Reasons Soul Is Disney+'s Best Original Movie (& 5 Why It's Hamilton), All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. When we ask about how the Soul ending evolved, Docter revealed an original vision for the ending had Joe running into 22 again… at school. ... Alternate Ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. The idea would have seen Joe become the best mentor that there has ever been, implementing new ideas with Docter and Kemp revealing to ET that this version was "very cute and very funny.". My barber has a whole life that I didn’t know anything about. Pixar’s Soul is an emotional investment from start to finish, but it turns out the ending almost went in a different direction. thanks again for the great support. This is a far darker ending, and is the "sad" version as opposed to the orignal "happy" one. Be warned, major spoilers to follow. We know she gets a second chance at life on Earth, but Soul doesn’t offer up a final payoff that hints at the direction she might be headed. Docter and Kemp revealed this idea during their interview with ET, but this is one that just doesn't make sense for the movie overall. Soul was not always intended to conclude in the profoundly uplifting way that it does. However, after everything that he goes through, Joe is ready to live a totally new life, with closer relationships and more enjoyment. January 5, 2021 by The Premium Products. There he meets another soul named 22 (Tina Fey), who agrees to help him get back home. This was split into two different alternate endings. Soul Marks Alternate Ending. During Joe's first run on Earth, he becomes frustrated with what he sees as a dead-end job that isn't going anywhere. Pisci. As with all Pixar movies, there is a lot of creativity thrown at this movie, from an animation and a story perspective, and that goes all the way to the ending as well. They want to know that the character made the 'right' decision,” Power told USA Today. Soul is streaming now at Disney+, and a basic subscription’s all you need. "This would've been such a nice, alternate ending to the show." However, he ends up getting to go to Earth anyway as a reward, which is something that he deserves, and ultimately, it's what the entire movie is about. While the movie doesn't showcase what choice he makes, the viewers know that things have changed for him. Because of that, the decision to send Joe back to Earth and get his life back was absolutely the perfect decision to make. Also I think this whole "I'm the author, I make the rules" Thing is going to my head. The movie provides the emotional punch of the sacrifice, which is a heartfelt moment that sums up Joe's character, but putting him back to Earth is the right call to end the story. And that’s why we felt like, ‘Oh, that could work.’ It felt very noble that he’s sort of sacrificing his chance to go back and instead handing it off to 22,” Docter said. Docter said one of the movie’s alternate scenes would have even given the pair a chance to cross paths all over again — during their mortal lives. “There was one [ending] where Joe was touring with Dorothea [voiced by Angela Bassett] and teaching students privately on the side,” he said, “and 22 was a new student and he recognized that it was her.”. 'Soul' Filmmakers on Alternate Endings and the Meryl Streep Movie That Influenced the Story. Producer Dana Murray, along with directors Pete Docter and Kemp Powers, have now revealed Soul's original ending, and it would have left Jamie Foxx's Joe Gardner in a very different place. More than 500 fans commented, and almost 6,000 liked the post, with one writing "I'm actually upset that it … He has the possibility of living out his dream as a jazz musician or continuing to be a teacher, which is something he appreciates a lot more after mentoring 22. Speaking with Collider, Powers said they weren’t all necessarily happy ones, either. While he did manage to achieve that once within the movie, Doctor and Kemp revealed to USA Today that one alternate ending would have seen Joe go back to his life to go on a full tour with her and the band. im not trying to sound like an asshole but this alternate ending is pretty much impossible because your oc does not actually exist in the show universe. You should be able to see the Firekeeper summon sign. Unlike Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan, Soul is available to all subscribers at no premium upcharge. But if you want to find out how life could have turned out for Joe and 22, Pixar’s answers are pretty intriguing. Pixar’s tale of a musician learning to appreciate life comes at the end of a year when nearly everyone’s ready for a feel-good story that celebrates second chances. I didn’t know that I could be honest and truthful with my mom.’ It felt like it was robbing him to not allow him to go back.”. I had this idea in mind while I originally wrote it, although I decided to implement both ideas in the end. Instead (spoiler alert), they stuck with 22 starting life on Earth, while Joe got the chance to return to his body as well, but were the alternate endings just as good? One ending that was considered for the movie was seeing Joe on Earth one year later, catching up with what he was doing at that point in time. Pixar's Soul is an emotional investment from start to finish, but it turns out the ending almost went in a different direction. RELATED: Disney & Pixar's Soul: 10 Hidden Details & References That You Missed. I hope to update both routes often. The only time this would be possible is if this was in an alternate universe were your oc would fit in.