Page One: “Soul” (2020)

Screenplay by Pete Docter & Mike Jones & Kemp Powers, story by Pete Docter & Mike Jones & Kemp Powers

The movie version of the opening:

As usual, Pixar manages to balance exposition, story setup, and entertainment in their opening scene.

Download the script here.

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