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In November 2017, Lasseter took a six-month leave of absence after acknowledging allegations of workplace sexual misconduct that he described as "missteps" with employees in a memo to staff. The alleged sexual misconduct toward multiple employees over a number of years included "grabbing, kissing, [and] making comments about physical attributes".
In November 2017, amid allegations of sexual misconduct, Lasseter announced that he was taking a six-month leave of absence because of “missteps.” In June 2018, however, it was reported that he would be leaving Disney at the end of the year.
Pixar’s downturn in success started after former Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter left amid accusations of sexual harassment and COVID-19 hit the industry. Pixar’s “Onward” was released in early March 2020 and experienced barely any time in theaters.
According to John, Disney's recent focus on messages can sometimes detract from the engaging, emotional journeys defining its best works.
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Media outlets inferred this change was a result of the Me Too movement, which saw John Lasseter stepping down from Pixar the previous year due to allegations of sexual misconduct towards employees at the studio.
