That's true and then the new original film they had planned and were working on (Newt) got canceled. I hope they don't do another Finding Nemo. It was one of their best, but it's not a story that really lends itself to a sequel. It would just feel too forced. Personally I don't get why they haven't revisited the Incredibles. It's a superhero movie that lends itself perfectly to sequels. It was fun and I could see several stories with the entire family working together.

Geez forgot about the Incredibles. With super hero movies being big, that is just massive for them. I guess that just goes to show how they don't really care about the money.

Since Newt got cancelled, I don't know if its because they want to spend more money on future projects or new equipment etc...or if its Disney sticking their hand where it doesn't belong and forcing them to put out these titles. I remember Disney ticked off Pixar with Toy Story 2 anyways. But at the same time Pixar had all 7 franchises planned out back in 1994.

First let me say: I have no problem at all with a Cars 2. I like it actually. It's one of my favorite Pixar movies. They did indeed create some colorful characters with Cars. Nice to me Mater back (and I really hope Shaloub comes back). I'll have to see more about the movie, but I'm not mad at them for this.

Now...Monsters Inc 2...y'all do realize it's being made right? It's the next one they're working on. It, along with Brave, will hit theaters in 2012. Confirmed by Disney themselves. I probably (maybe?) liked Cars more than I did Monsters Inc (just something about the characters in Cars). But definitely enjoyed Monsters Inc too. So I'm not mad at that either.

As for other Pixar movies to make sequels: I wasn't a big fan of The Incredibles. And while the superhero thing would bring in money, I hope they don't. Bug's Life? Wasn't ever one of my favorites either. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed all Pixar movies so far, when I say "not one of my favorites" or "not a big fan" it's strictly in comparison to Pixar's own library of other movies.

Finding Nemo 2? Please no. I'm SICK of Nemo. My nephew ran that one in the ground for me long ago. I can't take anymore of that. I'd rather see a sequel to Wall-E before I see anything else made into a sequel other than Cars and Monsters Inc.

That being said, I don't see Pixar running some sequel train. I still have no doubt we'll see plenty of new original movies from them. They are Pixar after all, and at this point (much like people like Nolan), they get the benefit of the doubt in my book because they have yet to steer me wrong.

If I really had to analyze it, I think Pixar might be doing these are safety measures of sort as well. Toy Story is done. They don't have their number 1 franchise to fall back on anymore, thus they need something to fill that gap. Thus, bring out Cars 2 to see how it fairs. On top of that, they're venturing into uncharted waters for them come 2012 with their next film Brave. A fairy tale from Pixar. Never been done before and on some scale fairy tales are a whole other ballpark. Thus they don't want to put everything they have on a new outing (or maybe Disney doesn't want them to), so we get another hit sequel with Monsters Inc 2. Beyond that who knows, but I'm sure we'll still see plenty and plenty of original material from Pixar. Though with Disney behind them, they might be putting out "cushion the possible blow" type material (like sequels of some of their big hits) just to put Disney at ease.