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His animation credits included the line drawings at the end of the film Ratatouille (2007), the storyboards for WALL-E (2008) and the short film Presto (2008). Death. On the evening of Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Wright collapsed at Pixar and died instantly of a heart attack, just ten days after his 27th birthday.
- March 8, 1981, Sacramento, California, US
- Animator
- March 18, 2008 (aged 27), Emeryville, California, US
Justin Wright (March 8, 1981 – March 18, 2008) was a story artist and animator for Pixar. Some of his work included the end credits of Ratatouille, WALL•E and the short film Presto. Wright was born with many heart complications and required a heart transplant surgery when he was 12. His doctor...
Mar 15, 2018 · by Tom Foster. Updated Mar 15, 2018 Scroll. WALL-E is special for more than the story it tells. It’s also the culmination of a young man’s life, as it’s dedication to animator Justin Wright...
WALL-E premiered at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 23, 2008. Continuing a Pixar tradition, the film was paired with a short film for its theatrical release, Presto. The film is dedicated to Justin Wright (1981–2008), a Pixar animator who had worked on Ratatouille and died of a heart attack before WALL-E ' s release.
- $532.5 million
- Thomas Newman
- $180 million
- Jim Morris
Justin had a 30-year-old’s heart put inside his chest, where it made its home until it suddenly and unexpectedly stopped beating forever this past March 18. The constant brush with mortality as a child forced Justin to grow up quickly. He seemed to always know that life was fleeting, ephemeral.
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The Story of Wall-e and Its Dedication to Justin Wright. Wall-e is special for more than the story it tells. It’s also the culmination of a young man’s life, as it’s dedication to animator Justin Wright is so much more than a thank you to the man for his work.
Animation Department: WALL·E. Justin Wright was born on 8 March 1981 in Sacramento, California, USA. Justin was a writer, known for WALL·E (2008), Toy Story 3 (2010) and The Incredibles (2004). Justin died on 18 March 2008 in Emeryville, California, USA.
