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Pete Docter, director of \"Soul\" and chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, shared, \"The world can be an exhausting and frustrating place – but it’s also full of unexpected joys, even in seemingly mundane things. Soul investigates what’s really important in our lives, a question we’re all asking these days. I hope it will bring some humor and fun to people at a time when everyone can surely use that.\"

The comedy, which was previously scheduled for a June release before being postponed to November amid the coronavirus pandemic, stars the voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir \"Questlove\" Thompson, Angela Bassett and Daveed Diggs, as well as, original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste.

\"Soul\" will be available to all Disney+ subscribers at no additional charge. The streaming service costs $6.99 per month on its own or is available for $12.99 as part of a bundle package with Hulu and ESPN+.

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