Disney and Pixar officially announced the production of their upcoming animated film Soul.
Pixar released the first teaser trailer for Soul, generating public interest ahead of the film's release.
Soul officially premiered and was released to audiences worldwide either in theaters or on Disney+.
Joe Gardner grows up and develops a passion for jazz music, eventually becoming a middle school band teacher in New York City.
Joe gets an opportunity to audition and play with the famous jazz musician Dorothea Williams at a jazz club.
After his audition, Joe falls down a manhole and his soul separates from his body, beginning his journey in the afterlife.
Joe arrives in The Great Before, a place where new souls develop their personalities before entering the human world.
Joe is assigned to mentor 22, a soul who has never wanted to live on Earth, and they begin their journey to help 22 find her spark.
Joe and 22 escape The Great Before and return to Earth, but 22 ends up inhabiting Joe's body while Joe's soul is without a body.
While in Joe's body, 22 explores life on Earth, discovering newfound appreciation for living and experiencing day-to-day moments.
Joe's soul manages to return to his own body, allowing him to fully live again and perform with Dorothea Williams.
Joe helps 22 understand the value of life and helps her find her spark, encouraging her to enter the human world.
Joe performs with Dorothea Williams and his band, fulfilling his dream of becoming a jazz musician on stage.
After his experiences, Joe gains a new appreciation for all aspects of living beyond just achieving a singular life goal.
