We just got a glimpse of an upcoming Pixar film featuring some of the most beautiful animation I've seen in a long time. While more animated films have adopted a hand-drawn style over 3D recently, it's rare for Pixar to deviate this strongly from its signature CGI look – making this a welcome surprise. Gatto will be the studio's first hand-painted animated film.
While details about Gatto are still scarce, we know that the cat shown above is the main character. His name is Nero, and he finds himself indebted to a feline mob boss. The film is set against the backdrop of Venice, an evocative city and the perfect canvas for such dreamy, intricate art. Though Hoppers looked quite different from other Pixar films, it was nothing compared to Gatto.
