Tag: Walt Disney Animation Studios
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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…
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Disney’s New Animated Feature ‘Wish’ To Be Full of Disney References
When Disney’s next animated feature arrives in theaters in November, it promises to not only tell a magical new story but also reference classic Disney stories. In a recent interview with EW, Directors Chris Buck (Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (head of story on Raya and the Last Dragon) shared that in Wish there will be dozens of “legacy…
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Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection Available For Pre-Order September 18
THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED FILM COLLECTION COMMEMORATING100 YEARS! FEATURING A THREE-VOLUME SET OF 100 FILMSFROM DISNEY AND PIXAR BURBANK, CA (September 10, 2023) – The Walt Disney Company announced today the release of the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, featuring 100 animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and PixarⓇ, packaged together in a beautiful hardbound, self-standing…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancing Onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October
The one that started it out, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will soon be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The release comes in October as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first ever animated feature has been special restored and remastered for this release. Snow White and…
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Disney Reveals Beautiful New Mural at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel One Month Ahead of Official Opening
A new mural has been revealed by Disney that guests will see at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens one month from today. This mural is a one-of-a-kind piece of art and was created by Lorelay Bové. Bové was the associate production designer on Disney’s Encanto. When The Villas at Disneyland Hotel at…
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Disney is Considering Changing Release Schedule for Several Movies
The impact of the SAG/AFTRA is beginning to be taken under consideration by Disney in terms of its release dates for upcoming movies. Bloomberg is reporting that Disney is contemplating changing the release dates for several upcoming films as the strike continues with no sign of ending anytime soon. According to Bloomberg, Disney is considering…
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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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Disney’s “Once Upon a Studio” Short Debuts at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
A new short celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary debuted during the opening of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The short, which will be released in front of Disney’s upcoming animated feature Wish, is a celebration of Disney animation past and present. The short is directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy, the duo behind Once…
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“Disney Cats & Dogs” Exhibit Heading to The Walt Disney Family Museum
Disney Cats & Dogs, a traveling exhibit that was originally presented in 2021 by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and Disney Japan at Matsuya Ginza—the historic department store in Tokyo, is coming to The Walt Disney Family Museum. This exhibit will be opening to the public on June 24, 2023, and…
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First Trailer for Disney’s ‘Wish’ is Full of Magic and Music
Disney has released its first trailer for its upcoming animated film Wish. This trailer gives a look into the Rosas where King Magnifico reigns and a 17-year-old Asha lives with her pet goat Valentino. In it, Asha makes a wish and Star, a celestial ball of boundless energy, comes down out of the sky and…
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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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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares that Sequels Are in the Works for ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Frozen,’ & ‘Zootopia’
During an earnings call Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that there are sequels in the works for some of Disney’s most popular franchises. The news came after he announced a restructuring of The Walt Disney Company into three segments. The company will be divided into: As the company moves into the second Iger era, he…
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Explore Disney Animation’s Top-Secret Treasure Trove with Disney legend Don Hahn
Disney Legend Don Hahn has released a series of videos which he hosts and directs for Disney Drop-In. Over the course of two videos, Hahn gives a look at the Disney Animation Research Library. This is where Disney preserves over 60 million pieces of artwork from the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios so that…
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Strange World – Mr. Daps Home Entertainment Review
The Clade family is known for being explorers until they weren’t. In Strange World, the family has to come together to save their world from disaster. At the same time, the Clades also need to save their family. Quality Strange World is an absolutely beautiful film to watch. There are some beautiful colors, wonderful moments…
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Disney’s Strange World Heading Home for Digital Download, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD!
Disney’s Strange World is set to be released on Digital Download, Blu-Ray, and DVD in the coming weeks and months. Today it was announced that animated film will be available for Digital Download on December 23, 2022. Following this release, the movie will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD on February 14, 2023.…
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Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man” Among Titles Added to National Film Registry
Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Marvel Studios’ Iron Man are both being added to the National Film Registry. The list of films that are being chosen for this year’s National Film Registry were released this morning. Each year, the library of Congress chooses 25 films that register as “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant and are…
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Strange World is Headed to Disney+ for Christmas
The newest movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Strange World, is heading to Disney+ just in time for Christmas. The film will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on December 23, 2022. The announcement was made publicly by Disney via social media. A new poster was also released announcing the arrival of Strange World on…
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“Strange World” Sneak Peek Heading to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line
Guests visiting the Disney Parks or cruising on the Disney Cruise Line will get the chance to see an exclusive sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming film Strange World. The sneak peek will be available to guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World on November 4, 2022. Soon it will also…
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Disney Animation: Immersive Experience Offers a Whole New Look at Walt Disney Animation Studios
A new type of interactive experience celebrating Disney animation is coming to select cities across North America. Presented by Lighthouse Immersive Studios, Disney Animation: Immersive Experience was announced earlier this week. It is an interactive and experiential look at Disney animation. It will debut in Toronto in mid-December before arriving in ten cities across the…