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Wes Anderson to discuss his animation career at Annecy 2020
via Variety, posted by , February 21, 2020
Mulan becomes first live-action Disney remake to receive PG-13 rating
via Heroic Hollywood, posted by , February 18, 2020
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World getting a makeover
posted by , February 17, 2020

The Disney Parks Blog has announced that Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World will be receiving a makeover. Jason Kirk, Vice President of Magic Kingdom Park, said, “Cinderella first transformed into a princess 70 years ago this week when the animated classic was released—and ever since, her courage and kindness have been inspiring guests and […]
Recess voice actor Jason Davis passes away at 35
via Deadline, posted by , February 16, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog speeds into the record books with best video game opening ever
posted by , February 16, 2020

After a production and release date delay thanks to a last minute decision by Paramount to have its lead character completely redesigned following fan backlash, everything ended up working out pretty well for Sonic the Hedgehog. If current estimates hold up, it enjoyed the best opening weekend ever for a movie based off a video […]
See Onward a week early or in a marathon with other Pixar films
posted by , February 14, 2020

You can see Pixar’s upcoming film Onward a week before it’s released at select theatres, including two of the biggest theatre chains in the United States — Regal (at over 90 theatres) and AMC (check your local listings). The showing is on February 29th at 3pm local time. A much smaller number of theatres are […]
Aladdin sequel officially in the works
via Variety, posted by , February 13, 2020
Tom & Jerry: 80 years of cat vs. mouse
via BBC, posted by , February 11, 2020
Watch Randy Newman’s Toy Story 4 Oscars performance
posted by , February 10, 2020

It wasn’t only “Elsas from around the world” who took the stage at the Oscars last night. Randy Newman was also present to perform his Oscar-nominated song I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away from Toy Story 4. Newman was a double nominee for the evening, as he was also recognized for his musical score […]
Watch the Oscars performance of Into the Unknown from Frozen II
posted by , February 10, 2020

Last night at the Academy Awards, Idina Menzel, Aurora, and multiple voice actresses who played Elsa around the world joined forces to perform Frozen II’s Oscar-nominated ballad Into the Unknown, and you can check it out in the player above. It marked Menzel’s first return to the stage at the ceremony since Let It Go […]
Toy Story 4, Hair Love, 1917 win animation Oscars
posted by , February 10, 2020

Read the acceptance speeches and watch the backstage interviews from the animation winners at the 92nd Academy Awards. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: TOY STORY 4 • ONSTAGE SPEECHES JOSH COOLEY: We are so, so grateful for this honor. We just want on behalf of our incredible cast and our crew of the Pixar Animation Studios, we […]
Disney unveils 20th Century Studios logo with latest The Call of the Wild ad
via Screen Rant, posted by , February 7, 2020

Screen Rant notes that “Disney has unveiled its official 20th Century Studios logo (without Fox) as part of its marketing for The Call of the Wild… Moving forward, Fox films will instead be released under either 20th Century Studios or Searchlight Pictures. That includes the movies that entered production before the Disney-Fox deal was finalized… […]
My Little Pony and Transformers will join forces in new graphic novel series
via You Bent My Wookie, posted by , February 6, 2020
The first Minions: The Rise of Gru trailer is here
posted by , February 5, 2020

Following a surprise Super Bowl TV spot on Sunday, Universal has released the first trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru online, and you can watch it in the player above. The film marks the fifth installment in Illumination’s multi-billion dollar franchise, which has become one of the biggest in the world. Gru and his […]
The final Mulan trailer is heavy on the action
posted by , February 4, 2020

You may have missed it among the blitz of Super Bowl commercials last night, but the final trailer for Mulan premiered online just before the big game started, and you can check it out in the player above. The preview is heavy on action and battle scenes, which is something Disney has been teasing with […]
No one is faster than Sonic in new Super Bowl TV spot
posted by , January 31, 2020

The Super Bowl TV spot for Sonic the Hedgehog has been revealed ahead of Sunday’s big game, and you can check it out in the player above. The spot–which runs an entire minute at least in the online version–features various athletes praising the speed of the film’s titular runner. Sonic speeds in theaters this Valentine’s […]
The Super Bowl spot for Mulan is here
posted by , January 31, 2020

Disney has released the Super Bowl TV spot for Mulan ahead of Sunday’s big game, and you can watch it in the player above. In addition, the final trailer for the film will premiere online immediately after the TV sneak peek airs. Mulan opens everywhere this March. When the Emperor of China issues a decree […]
Dean DeBlois on finishing How to Train Your Dragon, moving into live-action movies
via Animation World Network, posted by , January 30, 2020
Watch the Big Game TV spot for The SpongeBob Movie
posted by , January 29, 2020

The new Super Bowl TV spot for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water has been made available online early by Paramount, and you can check it out in the player above. The short trailer won’t air during the big game, however, but will instead be shown during pregame coverage. The Super Bowl airs Sunday […]

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