Tag: Pixar
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Layoffs Begin at Pixar Animation Studios
As The Walt Disney Company transitions from quantity to quality, the studios that create the content are being affected by this change of focus. Earlier this year it was revealed that Pixar Animation Studios would be laying of 20% of its workforce due to no longer making as much content. At the time, it wasn’t…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Sneak Peek Coming to Walt Disney World Resort
A sneak peek of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. The announcement was made by Amy Poehler, who plays Joy in the film, and Maya Hawke, who plays Anxiety. The duo made the announcement via social media. They shared that the sneak peek will be at Disney’s…
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Creators Club Opening Date and Speaker Series for Pixar Place Hotel Announced by Disneyland Resort!
Earlier this year, the Pixar Place Hotel opened at the Disneyland Resort. This hotel that celebrates the stories and storytellers of Pixar continues to add more offerings and amenities. Recently, Small Bytes opened at this hotel. Next, the Creators Club will be opening on May 24, 2024. This is the concierge lounge for club-level guests…
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Disney Store in London to Host Pixar Party!
The Disney Store on Oxford Street will be hosting a Pixar Party on Sunday May 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This party will showcase new Pixar products while also offing a whole lot of fun. The store will be transformed by Pixar Storytellers and host a variety of Pixar-themed activities that are…
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Up | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 13, 2009
On this day in 2009, the 62nd Cannes Film Festival opened with Disney-Pixar’s newest feature, ‘Up’ shown in 3D. It was the first time that either an animated or a 3D movie took the keynote position at the opening ceremonies. ‘Up’ was one of eight Out-of-Competition films to be screened that year. It was Disney-Pixar…
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GUIDE: Club Pixar Offers An Evening of Fun at Disney California Adventure During Pixar Fest
Club Pixar is a fun evening destination for guests at the Disneyland Resort who are visiting Disney California Adventure.
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Disneyland Paris Adding ‘Up’ Scene in Storybook Land Attraction
A new scene based on Disney & Pixar’s ‘Up’ is coming to Le Pays des Contes de Fées, or Storybook Land Canal Boats, at Disneyland Paris.
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Stay in ‘Up’ House or ‘Inside Out 2’ HQ With New Airbnb Icons Offerings
Airbnb has announced a new collection of experiences for guests to have called Icons. This category of offerings offer the chance to experience some of their favorite icons across music, film, art, sports, and beyond. This exclusive collection of experiences to Airbnb include the opportunity to stay in the house from Disney and Pixar’s Up…
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We Love The Land – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #709
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks don’t just talk about what is going on in the world of Disney and positive stuff. They also talk about Earth Day, Earth Week, and Earth Month. This includes a discussion about the attractions that are fitting for this month and what makes them great. They also…
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Pixar Shares Own Take on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
At midnight Taylor Swift released her newest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Two hours later at 2:00 AM EDT, Swift then surprised fans with another release of the 15-song TTPD: The Anthology. As Swifties listened to the new music and digested the new lyrics, Pixar Animation Studios released their own take on some of the…
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Disney Updates Movie Release Schedule
This last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared on Disney’s annual shareholder virtual meeting that there is a strong slate of movies from the company. Since returning to The Walt Disney Company as the CEO, Iger has said multiple times that the company is focusing on quality content over quantity. He has also stressed the…
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Jessie’s Critter Carousel | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 2019
On this day in 2019, Jessie’s Critter Carousel debuted at Disney California Adventure as part of the transformation of Paradise Pier into Pixar Pier. It replaced the opening-day attraction King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea. Guests can take a ride with Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl atop one of her desert animal friends, inspired by the…
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‘Luca’ Swims Into Theaters This Weekend!
This weekend, Disney and Pixar’s Luca will be swimming into theaters. This continues the trend of bringing Pixar films that were released on Disney+ during the pandemic to the silver screen. Luca follows Soul and Turning Red to the theaters and arrives on Friday, March 22, 2024. Luca was originally released on Disney’s streaming service…
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Pixar Play Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 14, 2008
On this day in 2008, the Pixar Play Parade debuted at Disney California Adventure. It featured units from Pixar favorites like ‘Monsters University,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘A Bug’s Life,’ ‘Toy Story,’ and ‘Cars.’ The parade ran in DCA until 2017 and then transferred to Disneyland for Pixar Fest in 2018. A version even appeared…
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Pizza Planet Truck Popcorn Bucket Coming to Disneyland for Pixar Fest
Disney Parks announced today that the famous Pizza Planet truck that can be found in just about every Pixar film will become a popcorn bucket. The bucket will be one of several novelty items coming to the Disneyland Resort as part of Pixar Pixar, running April 26 through August 4, 2024. The Pizza Planet Truck is a 1978 Gyoza…
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John Ratzenberger Returns to Pixar For ‘Inside Out 2’
A Pixar tradition has resumed with Inside Out 2 with the return of John Ratzenberger. Ratzenberger voiced characters in Pixar films for over two decades starting with Hamm in 1995’s Toy Story. He lent his voice to every Pixar film up until 2020’s Onward. He was often referred to as Pixar’s good luck charm. His…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Official Trailer Introduces Riley’s New Emotions
A new trailer has been released for Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 ahead of its arrival in theaters on June 14, 2024. This new trailer shows a now teenage Riley facing what it is like to be a middle schooler making new friends while playing hockey. All of these new life experiences lead to…
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Crown Institute at the University of Colorado and Pixar Collaborate to Create ‘Inside Out’ – Kid’s Themed App
Pixar Animation Studios and the Crown Institute at the University of Colorado have come together to create a new kid’s-themed app ahead of the released of Inside Out 2. The app is called InsideU and was created to help children learn more about their emotions and relationships using characters and clips from Inside Out. This…
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It’s Hockey Time in Pixar’s New ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser
Riley is playing hockey in a new teaser trailer released by Pixar ahead of the arrival of Inside Out 2 in theaters in June. In this case, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger discover a new console in Riley’s head. It is orange and it turns out it is for Anxiety, who is all ready…
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Meeting Bing Bong! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #697
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks have a pretty focused show, with most of it about the Pixar Place Hotel. Mr. Daps attended the opening day festivities for this reimagined hotel at the Disneyland Resort earlier in the day and he shares about his experiences and observations. This includes meeting Bing Bong, seeing…
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Pixar Place Hotel Soundtrack Released on Music Streaming Services
Ahead of its official opening on January 30, the Pixar Place Hotel has released a soundtrack for this reimagined hotel at the Disneyland Resort. The album contains ten tracks that are pulled from across different Pixar movies. These recordings add a different vibe that will be unique for this hotel at the Disneyland Hotel. Pixar…
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Finding Nemo: The Musical | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 24, 2007
On this day in 2007, the stage show ‘Finding Nemo: The Musical’ premiered in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It was the first time Disney had created a musical show for the parks out of a non-musical movie. As a result, all of its songs had to be written especially for the show.…
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Mei Lee and Ming Lee Arrive at Disney California Adventure for Lunar New Year Celebration
Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure. This celebration is full of entertainment, incredible foods, merchandise and Disney friends. Two of the Disney friends are Mei Lee and Ming Lee from Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red. The mother and daughter duo meet on San Fransisco Street, near the…
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Pixar’s Pete Docter on Why He’s Excited for ‘Soul,’ ‘Luca,’ and ‘Turning Red’ to Hit Theaters
Three films from Disney and Pixar are coming to movie theaters for the first time ever, and Pete Docter is eager for fans to see them in a new way. 2020’s Soul, 2021’s Luca and 2022’s Turning Red are having special engagement theatrical runs this year with Soul hitting theaters this weekend. Docter—who is the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar—is excited to present them the way they were…