No princesses here! Pixar's unlikely heroes

No princesses looking for their princes around here!

Pixar's made big business out of rooting for the most unlikely heroes. Underdogs of the most unusual kind, from a postapocalyptic trash compactor to a furry blue monster. In the studio's 2009 film "Up," a grouchy old widower accidentally teams up with an overweight scout for an adventure in an exotic, faraway land. We take a look back at what other broken-down and wee unsung creatures have received Pixar's royal treatment.

Compiled by Denise Martin, Kate Stanhope, Emily Christianson and Todd Martens