22 vs. Earth

About 22 vs. Earth

Released in 2021, "22 vs. Earth" is a short Pixar animation following the character '22', prior to the events shown in Pixar's feature film "Soul" (2020). In this spinoff, the rebellious 22 creates an army of new souls, in an attempt to avoid going to Earth, setting up a hilarious and poignant exploration of the meaning of life.

Making / Production

Directed by Kevin Nolting, "22 vs. Earth" was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. From shaping the lovable character, 22, to rendering the whimsical realm of 'the Great Before', the production team invested considerable dedication and creativity into bringing this story to life.

Actors

• Tina Fey brilliantly reprised her role as '22'. She once again lends her distinctive and charming voice to this cynical soul who doesn't understand the appeal of living as a human.
• Richard Ayoade voiced the new character 'Counselor Jerry'. His performance added a dash of dry, British wit to this short film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 22 vs. Earth is set in the same world as Pixar's film "Soul", specifically in the realm called 'The Great Before' where unborn souls develop personalities and traits before being sent to Earth.
• This short film provides more depth to the character '22' which wasn't explored in the parent film.

Awards

As of now, the film has not won any awards.

Quotes

• "I'll tell you what I'd rather do - literally anything else." - 22
• "Who would voluntarily live in a toilet?" - 22

Music, Soundtrack

• The film does not feature any specific soundtrack, but shares the thematic music elements with "Soul", its parent movie. The film's musical score is subtle, using the same jazz-inspired tunes to underline the narrative.