After introducing their first ever openly LGBTQ+ character in Onward last year, Pixar is now seeking an actress to take on the role of their first transgender character for an upcoming project. The Twitter account of the San Francisco Trans March was among the organizations notified about the cast listing which calls for a youth, voice-over role for an upcoming Pixar project. Called Jess, the character is described as being “a 14-year-old transgender girl. She’s compassionate, funny and always has your back.” The studio is reportedly seeking actresses 12 to 17 that are “enthusiastic, outgoing, funny and energetic” and “can authentically portray a 14-year-old transgender girl.”
Sorry folks, we should have been more specific with how we know this is real. We talked to the casting director and they sent us this flyer. They’re reaching out to other orgs as well, but we got the sense we’re the first to post about it.
