In the latest episode of “We Call It Imagineering,” Disney revealed several exciting details of the upcoming “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade, including the news that the parade will feature original animation. ‘Disney Starlight’ Features New Animation of Jiminy Cricket As we first reported yesterday, the latest episode of “We Call It Imagineering” … Read more
After announcing the three leads of Jon Favreau’s “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” series, Variety has now revealed that Amy Sedaris has been added to the cast. Amy Sedaris Added to ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ While rumors have swirled for years that Disney was creating a streaming series focused on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, major news … Read more
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
Walt Disney Animation has confirmed that the studio is moving away from its development of long-form streaming content for Disney+. No More Development of Long-Form Animation on Disney+ A new article by The Hollywood Reporter announced that Disney has scrapped all plans for a “Tiana” Disney+ series, which was set to take place after the … Read more
While the latest ‘Moana 2’ film has largely been in the headlines for breaking box-office records, the Walt Disney Company is now facing a lawsuit saying elements of the film constituted idea theft, according to The Hollywood Reporter. New “Moana 2” Lawsuit In a lawsuit filed January 10 in California federal court, animator Buck Woodall … Read more
During our recent trip to Disneyland Resort, we saw that the Disney100 animated short, “Once Upon a Studio” is playing for guests inside the Opera House on Main Street, U.S.A. ‘Once Upon a Studio’ Now Playing at Disneyland A sign outside the Opera House shows a poster for the new animated short, with various Disney … Read more
Christmas was just about a month ago, but if you love the Disney animated classics like I do, you won’t mind the release of these new ornaments in January. The new collection is called Disney Ink & Paint and each one retails for $29.99. We hope the characters featured on the packaging might join the … Read more
Even though we never even got a Disney Infinity 4.0 the team at Avalanche Software had big plans for future installments of the toys-to-life franchise. In a recent Reddit post, ex-Disney Infinity animator, Thomas Estrada shared a look at a Main Street Cinema Playset that was under development for Disney Infinity 5.0. While specifics are … Read more
Live action Dumbo merchandise has arrived at shopDisney. Earlier this month, shopDisney released the “Disney Wisdom” collection of the month featuring the animated version of the Disney film, Dumbo. Let’s take a look at the new additions to shopDisney ahead of the live action film’s release. Dumbo Pajama Set for Women $29.95 Dumbo Large Tote … Read more
With a major Star Wars series confirmed and Marvel and Muppets rumored to be on the way, fans may be wondering if Disney’s upcoming streaming service will have much…Disney. We’ve heard plenty about what may be created for the service, but we haven’t heard much if Disney plans to use its extensive catalog of nearly … Read more
Over the past decade, WDW News Today has brought you the most up to date reporting of the Disney theme parks possible. And through our signature history segment on the WDWNT podcast, Back to the Future, we have thoroughly covered the history of the parks as well. Our various news updates and shows cover current … Read more
Gertie the Dinosaur: More Than An Ice Cream Stand By: Brandon Brush She stands tall and proud in Echo Lake as she munches on a delicious piece of greenery. Guests walk by and look at her with a smile and some even take pictures as they make their way to popular attractions in Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
Starting September 20, 2013, you are invited to be part of the world of “Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid”, a new interactive theatrical experience! For a limited time in select theatres, fans can become part of the story in a new second-screen technology, Disney Second Screen Live, where the audience can engage with the … Read more
A Disney Animation Legend Remembered By Joshua Hall When I say Pixar, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Maybe the hopping lamp or the rubber ball with the star on it? Better yet, who comes to mind? How about Steve Jobs, the man who funded PIXAR when it became an independent … Read more
Marc Davis: Imagineering Master By Daniel Butcher Everyday guests of the Walt Disney World Resort enjoy the efforts of largely unknown and unnamed Imagineers. Imagineer Marc Davis began to impact theme parks years before Walt Disney dreamed of Disneyland. Davis was a late comer to attraction design, working in animation when Disneyland opened. From … Read more