Garson to Succeed Morris as Pixar President

Derek Foss · 2026-11-05T02:20:12.451Z

Morris led Pixar to over 12 billion at the box office. Garson has a tough act to follow starting next year.

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Pixar named Jonathan Garson president, succeeding Jim Morris, effective January 4, 2027. Morris becomes president emeritus and stays executive producer of Incredibles 3. Jonas Rivera is elevated to executive vice president of creative. Pete Docter remains chief creative officer. Alan Bergman announced the move. Garson will oversee production and operations with Docter. Garson has been a Disney employee more than 30 years and joined Pixar in 2010, most recently as general manager. Morris joined Pixar in 2005 and became president in 2014, the studio's second after Ed Catmull. His 12-year tenure saw features earn more than $12 billion globally. He earlier led ILM and Lucas Digital at Lucasfilm. Rivera was Pixar's first production intern in 1994, won Oscars for Inside Out and Toy Story 4, and was named EVP of film production in 2022. Bergman said he respects Morris's leadership and the transition ensures smooth succession. Morris said he is stepping back after 52 years and that Garson will carry Pixar's legacy forward. Garson recalled seeing Toy Story. Rivera said he will build on lessons from Morris. No facts are contested in the record.

Garson to Succeed Morris as Pixar President

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