Walt Disney Animation Studios is one of the most well-known studios in the industry – its catalog of films is packed with an incredible number of great films. However, after the 1990s, when Disney Animation experienced its “renaissance,” the studio for years struggled to find a film that connected with both audiences and critics alike. The Princess and The Frog and Bolt provided glimmers of hope, and now the studio is on a bona-fide roll, accentuated by its two Oscar wins tonight! [Read more…]
Why Disney Should Revive The “Disneyland” TV Series
What would it be like for man to travel to Mars? We have often asked this question, and even though it’s been 45 years since man first stepped on the moon, no one has gone any further than that in our solar system. But the details of such space travel, as mundane as they may be, are necessary to parse. Maybe the ship that goes to Mars, whenever it does go, would be shaped like an umbrella, and maybe it could provide artificial gravity to its denizens. The trip might take 400 days at 100 thousand miles an hour. But it could happen. And it was described clearly and concisely roughly 57 years ago on an episode of the Disneyland TV series, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last week. [Read more…]
First Look At Winston The Dog From Disney’s Upcoming Short ‘Feast’
Disney’s shorts program is enjoying a resurgence in recent years, highlighted by Paperman, which won an Academy Award for Walt Disney Animation Studios. After John Lasseter took over as Chief Creative Officer of the Disney studio in 2007, he encouraged the creative talent there to produce short films to go along with their features, much like its sister studio Pixar. The next short, which has been playing at festivals around the world before it premieres alongside the feature film Big Hero 6, is Feast. Take a look at the dog, whose eyes we will see the story through, after the break! [Read more…]
Preview: ‘Big Hero 6’ Toys
Recently, Disney held a preview in NY showcasing upcoming merchandise, from those that celebrate its classic films and newer successes (Frozen) to those that tie-in with its theme parks and upcoming films. Big Hero 6, the first film from Walt Disney Animation Studios after Frozen, is a highly-anticipated adaptation of a Marvel series, the first collaboration between the superhero company and Disney Animation. After the break, take a look at a selection of Big Hero 6 toys that will be available in the Fall! [Read more…]
‘Big Hero 6’ Cast, New Images Unveiled
We are over six months removed from the release of Frozen, the incredibly popular Disney film which continues to rake in money at the worldwide box office, sell through endless merchandise, and just conquer the Internet, placing some pressure on Disney Animation’s next film, Big Hero 6. Although nobody expects the studio’s first Marvel animated film to match the unprecedented success of Frozen, there is renewed interest in seeing what the reinvigorated animation house can accomplish. The voice cast for the film has now been announced, just a few months before the film’s release – take a look at the list of actors and new images of the characters after the break! [Read more…]
Watch The Teaser For Disney’s First Marvel Animated Movie ‘Big Hero 6’
Following the purchase of Marvel by Disney, there were questions as to whether there would be any changes to Marvel’s films, which had been immensely successful to that point. If anything, it appears that Marvel’s films have become even bigger after the company’s acquisition by Disney. Another question that arose was if we would see a Marvel animated film from Disney’s storied animation studio. The answer was a resounding “Yes we will!” – Big Hero 6 is on the way and you can see the teaser trailer for it after the break! [Read more…]