20th Century Studios’ Ron’s Gone Wrong, the first theatrical release from the U.K.-based CG animation studio Locksmith Animation, will open in theaters worldwide – via the Walt Disney Company – on October 22nd, 2021. The animated comedy adventure, which stars Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms and Justice Smith, is a touching […]
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TRAILER: Locksmith’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong”
June 8th, 2021 
Jerry Beck 
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Patrick Stump composes Marvel’s first Pre-School series “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”
June 8th, 2021 Jerry Beck Grammy Award-nominated musician Patrick Stump, lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling rock band Fall Out Boy, will perform the theme song for Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Stump also serves as songwriter and composer for the series, which is the first full-length Marvel series for preschoolers. The theme song, which was also written and produced […]
INTERVIEW: Ramone Hamilton: Bawk, Bawk, Bagawking for “The Chicken Squad”
May 14th, 2021 W.R. Miller Need help from a team of anthropomorphic animals? Try Disney. They’ve got The Rescuers, Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, The Lion Guard, and their latest fur-and-feather brigade: The Chicken Squad, based on the children’s book series by Doreen Cronin. These friendly neighborhood tykes excel at rescuing cats from trees, solving mysteries like who trampled the […]
INTERVIEW: “Chicken Squad” EP On Egg-celent New Family Series
May 12th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Tom Rogers, Emmy-winning writer on Elena of Avalor, is now the executive producer of The Chicken Squad. The new series based on the popular books premieres this Friday May 14th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. Rogers is excited for the show’s launch… on what just happens to be National Dance Like a Chicken Day. (This […]
INTERVIEW: Pixar’s “Luca” Makers Preview Summertime Feature
April 28th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Get ready to head to Italy this summer for Pixar’s new feature Luca. It debuts June 18th on Disney+. I’ve screened 30 minutes so far and look forward to seeing the entire film soon. Academy Award nominated director Enrico Casarosa (La Luna), producer Andrea Warren (Cars 3) and effects supervisor Jon Reisch (The Good Dinosaur) […]
Pixar’s new short “22 Vs. Earth” goes to Disney+ Next Week
April 21st, 2021 Jerry Beck Ever wonder what new soul 22 has against Earth in Disney and Pixar’s hit 2020 feature film Soul? A new short from Pixar Animation Studios revisits the skeptical soul long before she ever met Joe Gardner. Debuting on Disney+ on Friday April 30th, 22 vs. Earth welcomes Tina Fey back to The Great Before as […]
FIRST LOOK: Disney Junior’s “The Chicken Squad”
April 5th, 2021 Jerry Beck Disney Junior’s egg-citing new animated comedy-adventure series The Chicken Squad premieres Friday, May 14th (7:30 P.M. EDT/PDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Inspired by Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books, the series follows a trio of young chicken siblings—Coop, Sweetie and Little Boo—and their retired search and rescue dog mentor, Captain Tully. […]
INTERVIEW: Zach Parrish On Disney’s Dancing Short “Us Again”
March 5th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Zach Parrish is the director of the new Disney animated short film Us Again. It plays exclusively in theaters before Raya and the Last Dragon starting today (and will be on Disney+ in June). Parrish is excited for families to experience this story of an older couple re-connecting through the art of dance. Jackson Murphy: […]
INTERVIEW: Makers Talk Movie Magic of “Raya and the Last Dragon”
March 2nd, 2021 Jackson Murphy Disney Animation’s new feature Raya and the Last Dragon opens in theaters and debuts on Disney+ Premier Access this Friday March 5th. Five of the film’s makers discuss all that went into the movie, from story to visuals to release strategy. These interviews were edited for length. Jackson Murphy: Adele and Osnat, you announced Raya […]
Disney’s “DuckTales” Culminates in a 90-minute Finale in March
February 16th, 2021 Jerry Beck DuckTales will solve some mysteries and rewrite history with an epic 90-minute series finale special Monday March 15th, (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney XD and ungated in DisneyNOW. Executive produced by Matt Youngberg and co-executive produced by Francisco Angones, the Emmy Award-nominated DuckTales team wrapped production after 75 episodes and more than 15 shorts. The […]
FIRST LOOK: New Disney Short “Us Again” To Debut in March
February 15th, 2021 Jerry Beck Us Again, an original new theatrical animated short from director Zach Parrish that brings together dance, music, emotional storytelling and inspired animation, is set to debut exclusively in theaters worldwide beginning on March 5, playing on the same bill as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon. The film is […]
Voice Cast and First Look at “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
February 10th, 2021 Jerry Beck Disney Television Animation has announced the cast of its latest series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Based on Marvel’s hit comic books, the show follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the […]
INTERVIEW: “Raya” Directors and Writer Preview Disney’s Upcoming Feature
January 26th, 2021 Jackson Murphy On March 5th, Disney will release its latest animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. The studio recently gave members of the press an exclusive first look at 30 minutes of footage, along with special presentations from the makers. One of those was a “How to Draw Tuk […]
INTERVIEW: Saddle Up For Disney’s “Dino Ranch”
January 13th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Matt Fernandes is the creator of the new animated family series Dino Ranch. It premieres this Monday January 18th at 12:30pm on Disney Junior. Fernandes discusses inspirations (including some you may not expect) and why this is the perfect time for an animated series that brings two big worlds (westerns and dinos) together. Matt Fernandes: […]
“The Proud Family” EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar In New Deal with Disney Branded Television
December 15th, 2020 Jerry Beck Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar have entered into a wide-ranging, multiyear overall deal with Disney that calls for them to produce animated and live-action series and movies for Disney Branded Television. They will work closely with Meredith Roberts, senior vice president/general manager, Television Animation, Disney Channels, and Ayo Davis, executive vice president, Creative Development […]
