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Disney’s Millennium Falcon Star Wars Ride Never Received Four Other Missions Due to Budget and Time Constraints in Today’s Daily Recap for 1/11/2026

Walt Disney World Marathon runners get first ground-level look at Encanto ride building in Animal Kingdom, Disney spent nearly double original $1 billion budget retrofitting newest cruise ship, and plans to reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland were turned down, — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, January 11, 2026. WDW News Today That’s … Read more

Elio and Zootopia 2 Producers Nominated for Producers Guild Award

Elio producer Mary Alice Drumm and Zootopia 2 producer Yvett Merino have each been nominated for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures by the 2026 Producers Guild Awards. Producers Guild Awards Nominations Other nominees in the category include Damon Ross for The Bad Guys 2, Michelle L.M. Wong for KPop Demon Hunters, and the … Read more

Elio & Zootopia 2 Nominated Against KPop Demon Hunters for Golden Globe

Disney’s Elio and Zootopia 2 have been nominated against KPop Demon Hunters for a Golden Globe award for the best animated motion picture. Golden Globe Nominations Both Elio and Zootopia 2 have been nominated for the award, along with KPop Demon Hunters, Arco, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle, and Little Amélie or The … Read more

Elio Nominated for Critics Choice Awards Best Animated Feature

Disney and Pixar’s Elio has been nominated for the Critics Choice Awards Best Animated Feature. Elio Nominated for Best Animated Feature According to the official Pixar account on X, Elio has received a nomination for Best Animated Feature through the Critics Choice Awards. See the post congratulating cast and crew below: The Critics Choice Association … Read more

Win a Dream Disney World Vacation with Disney+: Daily Recap (9/10/25)

Daily Recap collage: a dad and son high-five a VIP Tour Guide in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, a hand holds a Disney Store gift card, a hand uses a tapstile entrance at Walt Disney World, and the former MuppetVision Clock Tower

Disney+ is giving away a $16,000 Walt Disney World trip, new Annual Passholders only have a little longer to get a Disney gift card, tapstile effects return to Walt Disney World parks, and Gonzo is gone-zo — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Walt Disney World Disney’s Hollywood … Read more

“‘Elio’ Just Becomes About Totally Nothing” – Former Pixar Staffers Speak Out on Erasure of Queer Themes and Production Woes In New Animated Film

Animated child sits on a rooftop at night, surrounded by glowing green lights and equipment, looking up thoughtfully.

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter alleges that Disney and Pixar’s latest animated film, “Elio,” saw major story changes following one unfortunate test screening, as well as an overall erasure of the film’s originally intended queer themes. “Elio” Production Changes and Pixar’s Continued Erasure of Queer Themes In the report, it is alleged that … Read more

REVIEW: Don’t Let the Box Office Scare You Off — Pixar’s “Elio” Shoots for the Stars in an Emotional Ode to Sci-Fi

Animated boy wearing a blue outfit and visor floats in a glowing bowl beside a smiling blue jelly-like creature.

Disney-Pixar’s newest animated feature film, “Elio,” opened in theaters and subsequently suffered the worst box office opening weekend the studio has seen. But is the movie actually bad? “Elio” Summary “Elio” opens up as we see how Elio (Yonas Kibreab) struggles to adapt to his life under the guardianship of his aunt Olga (Zoe Saldaña), … Read more

‘Elio’ Photo-Op Added by AMC Theater in Disney Springs

Billboard for Disney Pixar’s “Elio” showing a boy and a friendly alien flying joyfully through space on a glowing blue disc.

A new “Elio” photo-op has been added to Disney Springs near the entrance of the AMC Theater. ‘Elio’ Photo-Op in Disney Springs The large billboard and a smaller sign with film’s official poster are located just to the left of the AMC theater entrance. “Elio” replaces the “Lilo & Stitch” photo-op that was previously located … Read more

Pixar Announces Original Film ‘Gatto,’ Confirms Joan Cusack Returning for ‘Toy Story 5,’ First Look at ‘Hoppers’

A black gatto strolls by a canal in a colorful, lively European city with gondolas and people in the background.

During a presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival in France, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter showed exclusive footage from “Elio” and “Hoppers,” announced the new original film “Gatto,” and confirmed Joan Cusack is returning as Jessie in “Toy Story 5.” “Gatto” “Luca” director Enrico Casarosa and producer Andrea Warren will bring “Gatto” to life … Read more

New ‘Elio’ Happy Meal Toys at McDonald’s

Eight colorful toy aliens and characters in blue bases, displayed against a dark, starry space background.

“Elio” Happy Meal Toys Elio McDonald’s Toy Elio Happy Meal Elio Pixar Movie Release Date Official Elio Trailer Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” has landed at McDonald’s with a new series of Happy Meal toys. “Elio” Happy Meal Toys Elio McDonald’s Toy There are eight toys to collect, inspired by the film’s characters Elio, Helix, Questa, … Read more

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