Disney’s Animation Production workers have made it clear that they want to unionize and force Disney to recognize their integration into The Animators Guild. But something tells me that a much-needed shakeup is beginning to happen within the walls of the Walt Disney Animation Studios campus. I got a feeling that the artists on all levels–especially those behind much of ...
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Bizarre Clue From Animated Movie Leaves Fans Bewildered
Back in the day, the scene from a movie that Ryan Reynolds blamed for “lifelong trauma” was probably the most famously-upsetting scene from an animated Disney movie — but these days, there is a more modern (and arguably just as upsetting) scene that gets more recognition. The animated Disney and Pixar movie Up, from 2009, has one of the most ...
Read More »Video: Disney Releases First Oswald Cartoon in 95 Years
It may have been all started by a mouse, but before there was ever a mouse, there was a rabbit. Oswald the Rabbit. Related: Video: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Makes Disney Park Appearance! Over recent years, more and more Disney fans have become aware of Oswald’s place in the Disney story. He was essentially Walt’s first success in animation, becoming ...
Read More »Tickets on Sale Now for Disney’s ‘Strange World’
As everybody begins preparing for another Thanksgiving, Disney opened ticket sales for its latest Thanksgiving theatrical release: Strange World. Related: Catch a Sneak-peek of the ‘Encanto’ Special at the Hollywood Bowl The animated adventure epic starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal is just the latest Disney film to take up the traditional holiday release and promises an out-of-this-world story about an ...
Read More »Fans Praise Disney for Inspiring Animated Short
As the rise of social media increases people’s capacity for scrutiny and criticism, Disney has responded by sharing body-positive and inspiring content for Disney+ subscribers and viewers. Not everything released on Disney+ has been a big hit — or even a medium-sized hit — but the new Disney short Reflect has struck a chord with many previously-disillusioned Disney fans. Reflect was quietly released ...
Read More »‘Disney Animation: Immersive Experience’ Locations Are Revealed
Once again, Walt Disney Animation Studios is coming out with a novel new experience for Disney Fanatics — particularly fans of Walt Disney Animation Studios and classic Disney animation (not to mention the modern animation marvels that have been on display in more recent Disney or Pixar films like the Disney film Moana and Coco)! Disney Animation: Immersive Experience is ...
Read More »Disney Finally Confirms ‘Strange World’ is Going to Theaters
Among the announcements and updates of new and ongoing movie projects at Disney and Pixar, there was one from Walt Disney Animation Studios that appeared to this writer to be a bit overdue. Disney’s 61st animated feature film, Strange World, is finally confirmed to be heading to theaters this Thanksgiving! The news was shared with some new “never-before-seen” visuals from the ...
Read More »First Look at Disney’s Sci-Fi African Animated Series
It was during an Investors Day event that Disney fans were first told that a brand new sci-fi project was in the works at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and it will be set in a futuristic Africa. A few years later, we finally got our first look. It is called Iwájú, and it is a new series made in collaboration ...
Read More »Disney and Pixar Announce ‘Elio’ Adventure Movie
As usual, Disney’s most recent D23 Expo has been rife with exciting news for Disney Fanatics like ourselves. The D23 Expo has been particularly chock-full of news about upcoming Disney movies tonight, including several new trailers and posters for movies like Disenchanted, Mufasa, Peter Pan & Wendy, and The Little Mermaid (not to mention Inside Out 2)! Now, a brand-new and entirely-unexpected movie has been ...
Read More »Pixar, Disney Animation to Reveal ‘Never-Before-Seen’ Footage in September
On Thursday, July 14, D23 announced that Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios would share some first looks and sneak peeks into their upcoming feature films and Disney+ Original shows. According to the announcement, On Friday, September 9, thousands of Disney fans will be welcomed to Hall D23 for a special look at upcoming films and series. Pixar ...
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