In 2021, there were rumblings online that Pixar was looking to cast actresses 12 to 17 who were “enthusiastic, outgoing, funny and energetic” and able to "authentically portray a 14-year-old transgender girl” named Jess for an upcoming animated project.
A casting call sheet seeming to confirm this was shared by sites catered towards fans of animation like comicbook.com, which noted, "Though it’s unclear which role the character of “Jess” could be being written for, it’s certainly possible that this part could be for the "Win or Lose" series," and it would seem that the site was correct about that, although the character will now no longer be trans, with Disney having made the decision to cut the storyline over concern for parents.
