'Soul' on Disney+ Lights up Social Media Over Christmas Weekend

Hannah Barnes

12/27/2020 02:01 pm EST

Movie fans looking for something to watch with their family over the holidays got a brand-new option thanks to Disney, who released its new Pixar film, Soul, on Disney+ on Christmas Day. Jamie Foxx voices Joe Gardner, a high school music teacher with a dream of becoming a jazz musician and the first Black protagonist in a Pixar film.

After he unexpectedly dies, his soul ends up in the Great Before, where he tries to figure out a way to get back to Earth, meeting a number of characters including an unborn soul voiced by Tina Fey, along the way. Read on to see what fans are saying about the film.

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Overall, the uplifting movie has so far been a hit with viewers.

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A number of viewers found themselves tearing up.

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Many were moved by the inspirational message of the film.

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Several people were struck by quotes from the movie, some more serious than others.

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There was also some particular love for The Counselors that Joe meets in the Great Before, all of whom are named Jerry.

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Originally scheduled for a July theatrical release, Soul is now streaming on Disney+ for users around the world at no extra charge for subscribers. Disney+ subscriptions currently cost $7 per month, $70 per year and $13 per month in a Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN Plus bundle.

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