For those who’re a fan of Pixar, then the enduring animated motion pictures usually discover themes which are deeper than merely meets the attention. “Inside Out,” for instance, explores psychological well being; “Ratatouille” is about following your desires, irrespective of the place you come from. And “Elemental,” Disney and Pixar’s newest flick, which hit theaters on June 16, isn’t any totally different.

“Elemental” follows Ember, a lady made of fireside who lives in Factor Metropolis, which is populated by totally different folks manufactured from the 4 components. When she meets Wade, who’s manufactured from water, romance ensues — however not with out obstacles (as you would most likely think about). So what is the largest theme right here? In keeping with Mamoudou Athie, who voices Ember, it is that love conquers all. Leah Lewis, who voices Ember, agrees.

POPSUGAR sat down with Athie and Lewis forward of the movie’s launch to play Pixar Pictionary, wherein every star took turns drawing a Pixar film whereas the opposite one guessed what it was. However this wasn’t your typical sport. On the finish of every spherical, each stars mentioned themes central to the film they have been drawing and guessing, and deep dialog ensued.

When speaking about “Courageous,” for instance, each stars opened up concerning the gender stereotypes they’ve confronted in their very own lives. “I have been a delicate man my complete life,” Athie advised his costar. “But it surely took me a extremely very long time to really feel snug expressing actual disappointment or vulnerability.”

Lewis, in the meantime, grew up doing issues that “weren’t very ladylike.” That was a shock to folks round her, she mentioned: “Having a extra outward or demanding demeanor or one which’s a bit stronger than what one would possibly anticipate from a tiny little Asian woman . . . folks do not actually anticipate that,” she mentioned.

They talked about rather more — from their private superpowers to their generations’ largest fears — and in doing so, Lewis and Athie proved that enjoying pictionary is not solely about your artwork abilities. (Though we’re curious to listen to what you consider theirs.) Watch the 2 “Elemental” stars draw, guess, joke round, and get deep, all within the video above.