Pixar’s 2015 film “The Good Dinosaur” switched directors from Bob Peterson to Peter Sohn (pictured). (Deborah Coleman / Pixar)
For Sony Pictures Animation’s 2012 film “Hotel Transylvania,” Genndy Tartakovsky was the movie’s sixth (and final) director. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times / Sony Pictures Animation)
In 2012, Pixar changed “Brave” directors, targeting Mark Andrews (pictured) to replace Brenda Chapman. (Pixar / Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
In 2011, John Lasseter took over directing duties from Brad Lewis for Pixar’s “Cars 2.” (Pixar / Los Angeles Times)
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2010 film “Tangled” changed direction, going from Glen Keane to Byron Howard, left, and Nathan Greno. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Pixar’s “Ratatouille” went for a different flavor of director in 2007, changing from Jan Pinkava to Brad Bird (pictured). (Pixar / Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)
