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Disney, Pixar Animation executive John Lasseter to take a leave of absence, citing 'missteps'

John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, is taking a leave of absence, citing unspecified "missteps," according to a memo to staff.

Lasseter, the pioneering executive who built Pixar

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