Tag: Disney
New Memorial Page in Honor of Fumi Kitahara Now Live
This week, the animation community received the sad news of the death of accomplished publicist Fumi Kitahara. As detailed in longtime colleague and friend...
Funko Kicks Off a Pop Luau with New ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Collection
Summer is some months away, but there's plenty of beach weather fun to be had on collectibles shelves this month with the launch of...
Premier Beloved Animation Publicist Fumi Kitahara Passes Away at 56
The animation community is mourning the passing of much-loved animation publicist Fumi Kitahara (Otto), who died of a rare blood cancer on Monday. Considered...
‘Moana 2’ Is Ready to Make a Splash on Disney+
Moana and Maui are charting a course for home screens next month, when Moana 2 is set to arrive on Disney+ March 12.
The sequel...
New Featurette Explores the Animated Legacy of Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake
A brand-new legacy featurette has arrived for Disney’s Snow White, the live-action musical reimagining of the studio’s classic 1937 animated film. The fairy tale...
‘Mufasa’ Deleted Scene Illustrates the Photoreal Blockbuster’s Animation Process (EXCLUSIVE)
Following in the paw prints of its roaring box-office success as one of the Top 10 highest-grossing releases of 2024 ($689 million worldwide to...
‘Win or Lose’: Critics Rate Pixar’s Tween Tales a Win, Despite Representational Loss (New Clips)
Disney+ has officially launched Win or Lose, the first original series from Pixar Animation Studios which follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as...
NATAS Announces Individual Achievement in Animation Winners for 3rd Children’s & Family Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the seven winners in the category of Individual Achievement in Animation, which will...
Disney Bumps Back Pixar’s ‘Elio’ to Avoid ‘Dragon’ Battle at the Box Office
Walt Disney Studios have updated their upcoming release calendar, announcing that this summer's Pixar original Elio has been pushed back one week and will now...
Disney+ Backpedals on Vintage Film Content Warnings
Amid the tumult of political challenges to DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiatives in the U.S., Axios reports that Disney is changing the content warning...
Disney+ Debuts New Clips for Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’
With just one week before the first two episodes of Pixar Animation Studios’ Win or Lose launch on Disney+, the streamer has dropped two new...
Disney Renews ‘Kiff’ for Third Nutty Season Ahead of S2 Premiere
Disney Branded Television announced today that its Emmy-nominated animated series Kiff has been renewed for a third season, continuing the hilarious adventures of best...
Disney Animator & Producer Joe Hale Dies Age 99
Joe Hale, a longtime animator, artist and producer at Disney, died January 29 at his home in Atascadero, California of natural causes at age...
Disney Reports $23.5B Q1 Fueled by Entertainment & Experiences
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter, which ended December 28, 2024. Overall, revenues increased 5% for...
‘Win or Lose’ Creators Carrie Hobson & Michael Yates Share Their Game Plan for the New Pixar Animated Series
As far as awkward experiences go, it’s hard to top middle school. It’s a time filled with questions about who you are and what...
‘The Simpsons’ Exclusive “The Past and the Furious” Sets Disney+ Premiere on Feb. 12
Today, Disney+ announced an all-new exclusive episode of The Simpsons will premiere February 12 on the streaming service.
The full-length episode, titled “The Past and...
‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail on Digital Today, Coming to Disc in March
Fans can now experience Moana and Maui’s latest adventure at home as Disney’s Moana 2 arrives to digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and...
Animation Dominated the 2024 Streaming Charts with ‘Bluey’ & ‘Moana’ in Top Spots
Nielsen has revealed its year-end numbers for 2024, and animation has once again proven a rich vein of rewatchable library content for the major...
Academy Reveals 2025 Animation and VFX Oscar Nominees
This morning, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced in 24 categories at 5:30 a.m. Here are this year’s animation and visual...
Trailer: ‘Win or Lose’ Brings Pixar’s First Original Series to Disney+ Next Month
Stepping up to the streaming plate next month is Win or Lose, Pixar Animation Studios’ first-ever original series. A trailer for the new series as...
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