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Sep- 2024 -12 SeptemberMovies & Entertainment
Lead ‘Moana’ Actress Departs Disney Moments After Wrapping Sequel For Competitor
Auli’i Cravalho might be a name you recognize due to her affiliation with Disney, but the actress is moving on from the House of Mouse beginning next week. Moana, released in 2016 by Walt Disney Animation Studios, quickly became one of the studio’s most beloved animated films. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, Moana tells the story of a brave young Polynesian girl who embarks on a da
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Feb- 2024 -2 FebruaryNews
Did This Tinker Bell Movie Intro Ever Actually Happen? Fans Say No
It seems safe to say that Disney fanatics love to wax nostalgic about their favorite Disney memories. One potent Disney memory has Disney fanatics up in arms, however — because according to some sources, it didn’t actually happen! Back in the day, Disney movies began with an animated intro that was instantly recognizable, and that featured the Disney castle and the Walt Disney logo. Ho
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Dec- 2023 -24 DecemberSyndication
Disney Animation Studios Is Reportedly Not Releasing Anything in 2024
Disney animation enthusiasts might not have anything to look forward to in 2024. An updated list of next year’s releases recently revealed an intriguing list of Disney’s upcoming projects. But here’s the kicker – where’s the Walt Disney Animation Studios magic in 2024? No Walt Disney Animation Studios Film in 2024 The go-to Disney journalist Scott Gustin gave us the scoop o
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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberMovies & Entertainment
Disney’s New Song Will Be Parents’ “Let It Go”
Walt Disney Animation Studios just dropped the entire soundtrack to its upcoming Wish movie, and it was hiding a stunningly beautiful song that seems to be written entirely for parents. Sorry kids! You had all the control when the Frozen (2013) phenomenon “Let It Go” was released, but now it’s time for parents to get to play a song on repeat over and over again. Disney’s Wi
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Jul- 2023 -13 JulyMovies & Entertainment
‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ Producer Passes Away, Aged 73
Walt Disney Studios animator and producer of films like The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Randy Fullmer, has passed away at 73. Credited with bridging the technological gap in animation between the 90s and ’00s, Fullmer’s artistic talents have been the driving force behind some of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most beloved films. Randy Fullmer’s Legacy Gett
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneBusiness
What Walt Disney Would Want You to Know About His Favorite Dining Spot
With 200+ million dollar productions oiling the family entertainment machine that the Walt Disney Company has evolved into, it isn’t easy to imagine that most iconic films were sketched on a cocktail napkin. That’s right—the Roy E. Animation building may have housed some high-quality Disney brainstorming. Still, it’s not where Walt Disney and the original Imagineers dreamed up the magic that spark
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21 JuneNews
Immersive Disney Experience Canceled Without Explanation
Every Disney enthusiast has dreamed of stepping inside their favorite Disney films. Thanks to The Most Magical Place on Earth, Guests can imagine joining the herds of animals to watch Rafiki present Simba to the crowd, opening the gates with Anna and Elsa, and hopping on Aladdin’s magic carpet. While Guests show up in droves to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in Orlando and Anaheim, not eve
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20 JuneNews
Could Disney’s Upcoming ‘Wish’ Movie Achieve ‘Frozen’ Success?
The Walt Disney Company is not having its greatest year on record regarding box office profits. To be fair, it is arguably doing better than last year. However, high-profile films such as the live-action Little Mermaid and Pixar Studios’ Elemental failed to capture the attention of many fans that are skipping the theater experience and waiting for Disney+. With several Marvel projects and Lu
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15 JuneMovies & Entertainment
Disney to Debut 28 Restored Classic Shorts Including Donald Duck’s ‘Chips Ahoy’
Long before the nearly billion-dollar budget box office films, fans were enamored with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic shorts. Even young Disney fans can recognize Mickey Mouse whistling the tune “Steamboat Bill” from the symbolic Disney short from 1928: Steamboat Willie. Many of Disney’s classic animated characters were introduced in Walt Disney Animation shorts, an
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Apr- 2023 -14 AprilUncategorized
With So Many Live-Action Remakes, Analysts Wonder ‘Is Disney Out of Ideas?’
Stop me if you’ve heard this before; Disney is taking your favorite animated film and turning it into a live-action remake. So far, Disney has done it with Beauty and the Beast (2017), Lion King (2019), Pinocchio (2022), Little Mermaid (2023), and just announced this past week, Moana. And this list is only scratching the surface of the number of live-action remakes Disney has made of its ani
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