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Disney Infinity 2016 figures previewed: Marvel Battlegrounds play set, new characters announced

Disney Interactive has launched a new video series that will preview upcoming information, characters, and play sets for Disney Infinity. The first episode, covering Spring 2016, provides an inside look at the Marvel Battlegrounds play set and confirms the Baloo figurine to coincide with the release of The Jungle Book.

New international trailer for Angry Birds now online

A new international trailer for Angry Birds is now online. The wacky comedy based on the insanely popular video game comes to theaters everywhere this summer.

Jason Bateman talks Zootopia, praises film’s message
The new Ice Age: Collision Course trailer is here

Like it or not, a new Ice Age movie is coming, this time giving Sid a love interest and having the characters facing the threat of extinction yet again (but at least the Scrat scenes should still be funny). The fifth installment in the franchise–which is one of the highest grossing in the world–arrives this […]

How Kristen Bell got a cameo in Zootopia
Japanese cartoon Molang now available on YouTube from Disney

Disney Junior’s YouTube channel has recently uploaded several episodes of the Japanese cartoon show Molang, which focuses on the adorable misadventures of a bunny and a chick. Previously, Disney had only made the series available through streaming on their “Watch Disney Junior” app. Unless sheer cuteness proves hazardous to your health, you can watch three […]

Inside Out, Ex Machina, Bear Story win Oscars

Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 88th Annual Academy Awards. It was Docter’s eighth nomination and second win, and Rivera’s second nomination and first win.

Walt Disney apologized for Fantasia in uncovered Oscar speech from 1942
How John Williams brought The Force Awakens to musical life

In this new video released by Disney, the legendary John Williams discusses returning to a galaxy far, far away with his Oscar-nominated score for The Force Awakens. Williams, of course, has composed the music for every live-action Star Wars movie to date.

Kung Fu Panda 3 is now China’s biggest animated movie ever
Zootopia is already a hit internationally
New TV spot for The Jungle Book released

A new TV spot for The Jungle Book has just made its way online. The ad also reveals that tickets for the movie are now on sale.

Blue Sky’s Ferdinand pushed back to July 21st, 2017
Finding Dory sneak peek announces first full trailer to drop on March 2nd
DreamWorks Animation launching TV channel in Singapore
Five things we learned about the animation Oscar nominees
Deadpool face-animation tech embroiled in Hollywood legal battle