Tag: Walt Disney Animation Studios
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The Little Mermaid | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 17, 1989
On this day in 1989, ‘The Little Mermaid’ was released in theaters.
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Feast | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 7, 2014
On this day in 2014, the animated short ‘Feast’ opened in theaters, playing ahead of ‘Big Hero 6.’
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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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Disney Animator Mark Henn Shares About Origins, Mickey Mouse, and Mentoring As He Becomes a Disney Legend
Disney animator Mark Henn shares some thoughts ahead of the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on August 11, 2024.
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Tarzan | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 18, 1999
On this day in 1999, ‘Tarzan’ was released in theaters. It was Disney’s 37th animated feature and the last movie considered to be part of the Disney Renaissance. The plot of the film was based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’s novels, ‘Tarzan of the Apes.’ It would be the first film to use Deep Canvas, a…
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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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Home on the Range | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 2, 2004
On this day in 2004, the animated comedy ‘Home on the Range’ was released in theaters. An unlikely trio of dairy cows set out to capture Alameda Slim, a notorious cattle rustler, in order to save the Patch of Heaven farm. The film starred Dame Judy Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Roseanne Barr, Cuba Gooding Jr., and…
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‘Wish’ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Disney’s animated feature Wish is now available for digital download or on physical disc formats. This is a movie that tells the story of a young dreamer named Asha who discovers the power of a wish and the importance of everyone having their own. This comes as she lives in a kingdom where everyone’s greatest…
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‘Moana 2’ Sees Auli’i Cravalho Return to Title Role
Later this year, movie-goers will be able to see the next chapter in the story of Moana when the second film in the franchise is released into theaters. When they do, they will be again hearing the voice of Auli’i Cravalho as Moana. The movie was announced last month to the surprise of many Disney…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces New Nighttime Spectacular for 2024
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that it will be debuting a new nighttime spectacular on September 20, 2024. This new show will utilize projection mapping technology on Cinderella Castle along with lighting, pyrotechnics, and special effects. Disney shared that these show elements will be a part of bringing many beloved characters to life “as…
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Claude Coats | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 17, 1913
On this day in 1913, Imagineer, artist, designer, and Disney Legend Claude Coats was born. His lush watercolor backgrounds added depth and beauty to films like ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ ‘Fantasia,’ and ‘Cinderella,’ just to name a few! Coats became an Imagineer in 1955, where he was central to the design of…
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New Stitch Merchandise Arrives on shopDisney
A new collection of Stitch merchandise has arrived on shopDisney. It includes a wide range of different items that range from shirts to crocks, magic bands, backpacks, and more! The full collection can be found here and is shown below. Stitch is one of the main characters in the 2002 Walt Disney Animation Studios film…
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Here Are All The Disney Movies Coming Out in 2024
In 2023, The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 1923, Walt and Roy Disney started the company that would become a behemoth in the entertainment industry. With humble beginnings, one has to wonder if Walt and Roy could have imagined what their company would look like a century later. Through the coming decades,…
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New Show Inspired by ‘The Little Mermaid’ Headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A new show inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Little Mermaid is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024. This will be a fully reimagined theatrical production called The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure. This new musical will be arriving in a refreshed Animation Courtyard theater in the fall of 2024. The new…
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ Crosses Milestone at the Box Office
Disney’s newest animated feature, Wish, has crossed a milestone at the box office. It is one that Disney most likely wished it had crossed much earlier. Globally, Wish has now crossed the $100 million mark at the box office. There is still quite a ways to go for this movie to go to make Disney…
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Soundtrack for Disney’s ‘Wish’ Released
The soundtrack for Disney’s newest animated musical, Wish, has been released. It comes as the movie also arrives in theaters. This new album can be found on all music streaming services, CD, and also vinyl. It features the voices of Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as King Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s pet…
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How Disney Brought the Innovative Visual Style of ‘Wish’ to Life
The visuals of Disney’s Wish—which opens in theaters on Wednesday—is unlike any Disney animated feature film that has come before it. Yet, at the same time, the film pays tribute to the beauty and style that has defined Disney Animation for the last 100 years. Wish tells the story of the idealistic Asha, who with the help of a…
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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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Spirit Jersey, Loungefly Mini Backpack, and Asha Costume Among New ‘Wish’ Merchandise Arrivals on shopDisney
With Disney’s newest animated film Wish arriving in theaters on November 20th, new merchandise continues to arrive on shopDisney for fans of this movie. This includes quite an array of merchandise with new items being offered. The newest offerings are a Loungefly Mini Backpack, an Asha costume, and also a spirit jersey. All three of…
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Disney Earnings Q4 2023: CEO Bob Iger Reveals Four Building Opportunities
“Our progress has allowed us to move beyond this period of fixing and begin building our businesses again.” That was the message that Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had for investors and consumers after The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its fiscal full year and fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday. Iger—who returned to the position…
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Trailer for Disney “Wish” Becomes Most Watched Since “Frozen 2”
If the trailer is any indication of the future success of Disney’s Wish, the House of Mouse has a lot to look forward to. Disney shared this week that the trailer it released for the animated film was the biggest trailer since the promotional efforts for Frozen 2. The trailer garnered 66.5 million views across…
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Disney’s Animated Classic “The Lion King” Returning to Theaters For Disney100 Celebration
Disney’s animated classic The Lion King is returning to theaters for a limited run starting this weekend. The film is returning to theaters as The Walt Disney Company celebrate its 100th anniversary. As part of the Disney100 celebration, some favorite Disney films are being shown in theaters. The Lion King will be in theaters once again…