Pixar’s newest release Turning Red is expected to have another cameo from voice actor John Ratzenberger. Over the years, the veteran of Disney-Pixar films has lent his recognizable voice to over 20 titles. From 1995’s Toy Story to the appearance in Incredibles 2 in 2018, John Ratzenberger gave many memorable performances and was expected to pop up perennially.
With the new Disney+ premiere on March 11, Turning Red's coming-of-age tale becomes Pixar's 25th feature film. Commonly, audiences have come to expect John Ratzenberger to appear in each new Pixar movie. The Cheers actor began his journey as the de facto voice actor in the mid-90s, first voicing Hamm in the Toy Story franchise. Ranging from supporting characters to small cameos and Easter eggs, John Ratzenberger was present in almost every Pixar production in one form or another.
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However, surprise appearances by John Ratzenberger do not continue in Pixar's Turning Red. Disney-Pixar have continued to exclude the actor for mostly unknown reasons. The logic behind this likely originates in the decision to not cast Ratzenberger in any voice roles for 2021's enormous hit Luca. Prior to Luca, only the Ratzenberger's likeness was used in 2020's Soul. As it would seem, the Disney powerhouse has mostly departed from the trend of featuring John Ratzenberger's voice in new Pixar with the studio's turn towards streaming on Disney+. Turning Red shows that his noticeable absence is not a coincidence.
Previously, the cameos from Pixar's favorite voice actor were plentiful and regular. Like looking for a familiar face, moviegoers can listen for the signature voice of John Ratzenberger in his pantheon of roles. With
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