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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
March 25th, 2026
Henry will oversee all aspects of production for Disney Branded Television’s portfolio of award-winning animated and live-action programming for Disney+, Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, including titles such as “Descendants,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Phineas and Ferb.”
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Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
March 5th, 2026
Three songs from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios features are reimagined and animated in American Sign Language in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre.
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“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 25th, 2026
The milestone marks the second consecutive year that The Walt Disney Studios has delivered the #1 domestic release. Disney has alsodelivered 3 of the Top 4 Domestic Releases of 2025 (Zootopia 2; Lilo & Stitch; Avatar: Fire and Ash).
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2020
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

In the summer of 1995, there was a shadow that loomed over the Walt Disney Animation Studio. It was a shadow in the shape of The Lion King. Just one year prior, the tale of Simba had skyrocketed past all box-office expectations and made its way into our collective pop-culture as few films do. For […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|June 16, 2020
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Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

Today Disney+ set a playdate with the Simpsons. The streaming service has announced that the short film Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny will begin streaming globally on the service beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 10th. Originally released in theatres before Disney and Pixar’s Onward, Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’ builds on the success of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 9, 2020
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“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino talk Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective”

Mira, Royal Detective is Disney’s latest fun for the whole family animated series. It premieres this Friday March 20th at 11amET on Disney Channel and 7pmET on Disney Junior. Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with “Mira”, and they’re thrilled the show has already been […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 16, 2020
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Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino talk Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective”

NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”

Check out the new trailer from Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Soul,” which opens in U.S. theaters on June 19th, 2020. Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 12, 2020
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NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”

Disney+ to Revive “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” with Creator Bruce W. Smith

Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family which, 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere, is still beloved for its characters, stories and multilayered humor and for its messages about inclusion and cultural diversity in a smart, modern way. The new animated family sitcom The Proud Family: Louder […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 27, 2020
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Disney+ to Revive “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” with Creator Bruce W. Smith
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FIRST LOOK: Disney Junior’s “The Chicken Squad”

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. […]