Behind the Scenes

Ian Megibben during a lighting review with Pete Docter for "Soul" on February 6, 2020 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Kemp Powers, Pete Docter and Dana Murray during a "Soul" brain trust meeting on August 16, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Trevor Jimenez, Hyein Park, Andy Sakhrani, Scott Morse, Lisa Fotheringham and Kristen Lester during a Soul story meeting on June 25, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A group of music consultants meet with the "Soul" filmmakers to give feedback about the film, as seen on December 20, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A group of music consultants, including (second from left) Herbie Hancock, meet with the "Soul" filmmakers to give feedback about the film, as seen on December 20, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

(Second from right) Cinematographer Bradford Young meets with "Soul" film crew members, including Steve Pilcher, Bryn Imagire, Britta Wilson, Jaclyn Simon, and Ian Megibben, on February 5, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Filmmakers and key members of the crew meet with consultants for "Soul" on April 29, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

(Second from left) Cinematographer Bradford Young meets with "Soul" film crew members, including Steve Pilcher, Pete Docter and Ian Megibben, on February 5, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Filmmakers and key members of the crew meet with consultants for "Soul" on April 29, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Pete Docter gives feedback to Bryn Imagire in her office during a "Soul" art review on August 7, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A "Soul" brain trust meeting, including Pete Docter, Kemp Powers, Trevor Jimenez and Mike Jones, on July 22, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A "Soul" story meeting with Pete Docter, Dana Murray and Kemp Powers on November 25, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A "Soul" review in the west screening room, including Pete Docter, Jude Brownbill and Kemp Powers, on September 12, 2019, at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

(Right) Jon Batiste records music for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, and chats with (left) Tom MacDougall and Atticus Ross, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Jon Batiste and Pete Docter discuss music for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

SOUL

Jon Batiste records music for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Pete Docter, Trent Reznor and Jon Batiste discuss music for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Trent Reznor, Jon Batiste and Atticus Ross at the music recording session for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Trent Reznor gives notes during the music recording session for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Trent Reznor, Kemp Powers, Atticus Ross, Pete Docter, Dana Murray and Jon Batiste at a music recording session for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Jon Batiste records music for "Soul," a Pixar Animation Studios film, on January 3, 2020 at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

A "Soul" animation review, including Pete Docter, on November 15, 2019 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

"Soul" filmmakers Director Pete Docter, Producer Dana Murray and Co-Director Kemp Powers meet on March 4, 2020 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

"Soul" filmmakers Director Pete Docter, Producer Dana Murray, Co-Director Kemp Powers and Executive Producer Kiri Hart meet on March 4, 2020 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)