Hide and Seek: Pixar Easter Eggs

By John Halecky

In every Pixar movie, there is a nod to previous (or future) Pixar flicks. Here is just a brief sampling of some of the clever hidden Easter eggs - take a look!
Toy Story

The red lamp that helps to 'push' Buzz out of the window in the first Toy Story is a nod to Pixar's first Oscar nominated short film, Luxo, Jr.
A Bug's Life

The infamous Pizza Planet delivery truck that first shows up in Toy Story makes an appearance in A Bug's Life and quite a few other Pixar films.
Toy Story 2

Hanging on the wall behind Buzz and Rex in Toy Story 2 is a A Bug's Life calendar.
Toy Story 2

Mrs. Potato Head can also be seen reading a book about A Bug's Life in Toy Story 2.
Toy Story 2

And more A Bug's Life references as Buzz runs by some of their toys in Al's Toy Barn.
Monsters, Inc.

Little Boo's room has a ball from the Luxo, Jr. short on the floor, and a Toy Story 2 Jessie the Cowgirl doll on the table.
Monsters, Inc.

Boo tries to give Sulley a Finding Nemo toy fish in Monsters, Inc.
Finding Nemo

In the end credits of Finding Nemo, Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. swims by.
Finding Nemo

While in the waiting room at the dentist's office in Finding Nemo, the boy on the couch is seen reading The Incredibles comic book.
The Incredibles

Baby Jack-Jack from The Incredibles likes to play with the ball from the Luxo, Jr. short film.
The Incredibles

Doc Hudson from Cars can be seen on the street in this scene from The Incredibles.
Cars

The Pizza Planet delivery truck shows up once again in Cars as part of the parking lot crowd at the Speedway.
Ratatouille

The villain Bomb Voyage from The Incredibles is seen in the background in Ratatouille.
Ratatouille

That's not Remy's shadow on the back wall in Ratatouille but Dug the dog's from Up.
WALL-E

Wall-E collected a lot of junk in his trailer including this Mike Wazowski toy from Monsters, Inc.
WALL-E

Rex from Toy Story is hiding behind the bowling pins in Wall-E's trailer in WALL-E.
Up

The Pizza Planet delivery truck can be seen on the street in Up as Carl's house floats by.
Up

The ball from Luxo, Jr. and the toy plane from Toy Story are on the floor in this little girl's room as Carl's house floats by her window in Up. Also on the floor in the corner is Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear, a new character from Toy Story 3.
Toy Story 3

In one of the first trailers for Toy Story 3, Rex can be seen re-booting Buzz and his batteries are made by BnL (Buy N Large), the company in WALL-E.
Toy Story 3

Mr. Ray the stingray from Finding Nemo can be seen on the toy shelf in Toy Story 3.
Toy Story 3

A red toy car on the floor is clearly a nod to Lightning McQueen from Cars in the trailer for Toy Story 3.

We know there are a lot more Easter eggs out there in all of the Pixar movies. What ones did we miss that you love? Leave a comment below and let us know!
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