Animated Films Archives

‘Sequels are Tricky’ Jared Bush Talks ‘Zootopia 2’ and Storytelling at Walt Disney Animation

June 14, 2025

A smiling man, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia+ characters, and the Walt Disney Company sign in a collage.

Following the recent Annecy Animation Festival, Variety sat down with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jared Bush to discuss his upcoming film, “Zootopia 2,” and the future of Walt Disney Animation. Jared Bush on “Zootopia 2” When asked about how the creative process changed between the original film and “Zootopia 2,” Bush first commented on the … Read more

‘Inside Out 2’ Now the Highest-Grossing Pixar Film of All Time

July 10, 2024

An animated character with blue hair and a yellow dress excitedly extends her arms beside another animated character with red hair and a goofy expression, standing in a colorful, futuristic setting reminiscent of Inside Out 2.

Pixar has once again broken box office records with their latest film “Inside Out 2,” which has now become the studio’s highest-grossing film of all time. ‘Inside Out 2’ Breaks Records Less than a month after its June 14 opening, “Inside Out 2” has grossed over $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office, surpassing Pixar’s … Read more