Tag: Jennifer Lee
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Jared Bush Named New Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios
Jared Bush has been named the new Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios as Jennifer Lee steps down.
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Jennifer Lee on ‘Wish,’ Leading Disney Animation and the Future of ‘Frozen’
Jennifer Lee has made a Wish, and she—as well as the rest of Disney Animation—is ready for the world to see it. Wish—Disney’s latest animated film which takes audiences on an adventure with the hopeful Asha as she battles the dastardly King Magnifico—connects the past to the present of the 100-year-old studio. However, it also looks towards Disney Animation’s…
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A ‘Wish’ Come True: How Two Generations Teamed Up to Direct Disney Animation’s Musical Comedy
The Walt Disney Animation Studios musical comedy Wish—in theaters Wednesday, November 22—is set in the magical kingdom of Rosas, where a sharp-witted idealist, Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose), makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the formidable King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine)…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates Opening of World of Frozen with Special Dedication Ceremony
Hong Kong Disneyland officially opens World of Frozen on November 20, 2023. Ahead of the opening of this new magical area, a special dedication ceremony was held. This special dedication moment had Elsa using her magic to bring to life the World of Arendelle with her Ice Magic, with the help of Anna who announced…
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How a Secret Passion Project Transformed into ‘Once Upon a Studio’
How do you meaningfully celebrate a century’s worth of beloved features and shorts? That question was top of mind in the fall of 2021, when Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in a local Taco Bell parking lot to brainstorm ways to honor Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th anniversary. This was the definition of…
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Jennifer Lee Will Not Be Returning to Direct “Frozen 3”
Jennifer Lee, who was a director on both Frozen and Frozen 2 will not be returning to direct Frozen 3. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Lee sat down with The Wrap to discuss the film. During this discussion, it was announced that she would not be directing the film. Who will be at…
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Chris Pine to Play King Magnifico in Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Wish’
Disney has announced that Chris Pine will be playing King Magnifico in its upcoming animated musical-comedy Wish. The announcement was made during a presentation at CinemaCon. The film “celebrates Walt Disney’s Vision” and will be released in theaters on November 22, 2023. Wish tells the story of how the wishing star that so many Disney characters…
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Here’s What’s Coming From Walt Disney Animation Studios
This week during the Disney Investor Day there were a lot of upcoming projects announced from across The Walt Disney Company’s many content creators. One of those content creators is Walt Disney Animation Studios. Led by Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios has a lot of things coming. Here is a look…
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Disney Releases New Frozen 2 Trailer on First Day of Fall
Disney has released the second official trailer for Frozen 2. In it, more about the journeys that Anna and Elsa go on together. Along the way, they discover more about their story, their kingdom, and Elsa’s magical powers. Take a look at the new trailer below. Frozen 2 Description Why was Elsa born with magical…
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Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios Prepare to Share Never-Before-Seen Footage and Details at Disney’s D23 Expo 2019
BURBANK, Calif., (June 25, 2019) – Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) are gearing up for an exciting weekend of announcements and presentations—sharing never-before-seen footage—plus interactive displays, artist autograph signings, sharable photo opportunities, and giveaways for 2019’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. This year, Pixar and WDAS will join forces with Disney’s…
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THE DAPSIES 2019 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 921 (#439)
Welcome to the 2019 DAPSIES Awards! This year the geeks once again pass out 25 awards in about 25 minutes. There are also three short films included in this year’s program. We hope you enjoy this awards show! THE DAPSIE AWARDS Movies Avengers – Infinity War – “oh snap!” Black Panther – “I bet you…
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Disney Gives First Glimpse at Adventure with Teaser, Poster, and Photos from Frozen 2!
Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated film, Frozen 2. The film comes from the Academy Award®-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and producer Peter Del Vecho. It features the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad. The music comes from Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert…
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Disney Empowers Aspiring Young Filmmakers to Create Global #DreamBigPrincess Video Series Celebrating Female Trailblazers
Disney today announced a new global project giving 21 talented young women from different corners of the globe the chance to make digital shorts telling the stories of inspiring female role models. The #DreamBigPrincess series will be shared across Disney’s global media platforms as part of a campaign to unlock up to a $1 million…
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Disney Closes Down DisneyToon Studios
There has been a lot going on in the world of Disney animation over the course of the last year. There have been some incredible highs and also some incredible lows. Both Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios have new Chief Creative Officers. John Lasseter is no longer associated with either beyond a consulting…
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Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Named Chief Creative Officers of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
The Walt Disney Company named new Chief Creative Officers to both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee has been named the Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Pete Docter has been named the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. In each of their roles, they will be…
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John Lasseter Leaving Disney at End of the Year
John Lasseter is going to be leaving his post at Disney at the end of this year. The news comes six months after Lasseter took a leave of absence as he cited ‘missteps.’ Until the end of 2018, Lasseter will retain a consulting role with The Walt Disney Company. Bob Iger commented on Lasseter’s departure…
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Disney Releases Trailer for A WRINKLE IN TIME
During the American Music Awards, Disney released a trailer for its upcoming film A Wrinkle in Time. The film, which comes out March 9th, is based off the book of the same name. Watch the trailer here: From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s…
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Frozen: The Broadway-Bound Musical – A Review of a Preview
If you haven’t heard, Frozen, the mega-hit 2013 animated film, will be coming to Broadway in February 2018. The Broadway-bound Frozen is now in the middle of a limited run at the Buell Theater in Denver where I recently was able to see a preview of what will be coming to Broadway. Disney has a…
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“A Wrinkle in Time” Making Its Way To the Big-Screen
Frozen’s co-director and writer, Jennifer Lee, is set to work on a new project involving “A Wrinkle in Time” according to Variety. The book to movie adaptation will be for the Walt Disney Company. Written in 1962 by Madeleine L’Engle, the book follows children as they time travel looking for their father. They venture through…