Starting with Geri's Game, after Pixar had converted into an animation studio, all later shorts have been produced with a larger crew and budget.
Due to the intense resources required, the division was eventually folded and the staff were redistributed to start creating short films to accompany Pixar's theatrical releases.
[3][4] Beginning with A Bug's Life, Pixar has created extra content for each of their films that are not part of the main story.
Larry the Cable Guy reprises his role as Mater, while Keith Ferguson voices Lightning McQueen until Owen Wilson returns in “The Radiator Springs 500 ½”.
Pixar made a series of shorts featuring Luxo Jr. for Sesame Street, which were Light & Heavy, Surprise, Up and Down, and Front and Back.
[2] Pixar also produced numerous animation tests, commonly confused with theatrical shorts, including Beach Chair and Flags and Waves.
[45][46] Some of their Co-op work includes: A half-hour television sequel to the short Tin Toy was considered, but Pixar felt convinced they could produce a feature film.
At the 2013 Disney D23 Expo, it was announced that a fifth episode of Cars Toons: Tales from Radiator Springs, entitled To Protect and Serve, was in production.