Creators from Zimbabwe, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt will bring their unique visions to audiences around the world with “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire”, a Disney+ Original ten-part collection of premium original films set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ in late 2022. This animated anthology brings together a new wave of animation stars to […]
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TRAILER: Locksmith’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong”
June 8th, 2021 
Jerry Beck 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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INTERVIEW: Kevin Nolting On “Soul” Prequel Short “22 vs. Earth”
April 27th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Kevin Nolting just won his second Annie Award for editing Disney/Pixar’s Oscar winning feature Soul. He is also the director of the brand new prequel short 22 vs. Earth, which stars Tina Fey as the bubbly title character. It premieres this Friday April 30th on Disney+. Nolting discusses what went into making the short and […]
TRAILER: Disney+ “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”
March 30th, 2021 Jerry Beck Check out the brand-new trailer for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an original animated series launching exclusively on Disney+. Star Wars: The Bad Batch makes its debut on Tuesday, May 4th, with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7th.
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 […]
“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 […]
INTERVIEW: Paul Rudish Welcomes You To “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse”
November 13th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Paul Rudish is the executive producer of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The new series starring the classic gang premieres this Wednesday November 18th (Mickey’s Birthday) on Disney+. Rudish’s connections to the Mouse (and the House of Mouse) are pretty swell. Jackson Murphy: What is your first memory of Mickey Mouse? Paul Rudish: My […]
TRAILER: “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse”
November 10th, 2020 Jerry Beck In The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, it’s nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey and his best pals – Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto – as they embark on their greatest adventures yet, navigating the curveballs of a wild and zany world where the magic of Disney makes the impossible possible. Each seven-minute […]
INTERVIEW: “Once Upon A Snowman” Directors on Olaf’s Origin Story
October 21st, 2020 Jackson Murphy Dan Abraham and Trent Correy have spent the past year completely immersed in the world of a certain lovable snowman. In quarantine, Correy animated the At Home with Olaf installment “Ice” and Abraham directed the special Frozen piece I Am With You. But right after Frozen II wrapped production last Fall, they collaborated on the […]
Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”
June 22nd, 2020 Jackson Murphy 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. […]
“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+
April 9th, 2020 Jerry Beck 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 […]
NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”
March 12th, 2020 Jerry Beck 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 […]
Disney+ to Revive “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” with Creator Bruce W. Smith
February 27th, 2020 Jerry Beck 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 […]
Meet The Animators and Films of Disney’s “Short Circuit”
January 17th, 2020 Jackson Murphy A new collection of animated shorts debuts on Disney+ next Friday, Jan. 24. “Short Circuit” is an experimental program that began in 2016 at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The concept: anyone in any department could send a blind email pitch (no name attached). If accepted, the filmmakers could work with anyone at the studio to […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER, NEW POSTER: Pixar’s “Onward”
October 10th, 2019 Jerry Beck Disney and Pixar’s Onward, which hits theaters March 6th, 2020, unveiled a new trailer, poster and images this morning. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a […]
