Inside Out 2 Was the Hit Pixar Needed, but the Laid-Off Employees Who Crunched on It Are Still Hurting - IGN
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Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossed animated film ever. But behind the scenes, Pixar workers grappled with crunch, layoffs, and an avoidance of LGBTQ+ themes. Our report of the tumultuous making of the sequel to one of the most beloved Pixar films ever.

IGN interviews ex-employees of pixar who worked on “Inside Out 2”. The article discusses crunch, layoffs, the company culture of pixar, and how the failure of “Lightyear” led to executive notes that “Inside Out 2” be “less gay”