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Zootopia 2 could become Disney's biggest movie ever – here's how it was made

Disney's Zootopia 2 is on its way to becoming one of Disney's biggest movies ever, already grossing close to $1 billion since it opened on Thanksgiving weekend. That puts it on coarse to potentially ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Disney Was in Distress During the Late 1940s. Then ‘Cinderella’ Came to the Rescue and Saved the Company From Financial Disaster

But with the 1940s came World War II and workers’ strikes, and Disney lost its foreign markets, most of its box office sales ...
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‘Moana 2’ in 3D: Inside Disney’s Process to Make the Sequel ‘More Emotional’

When Disney’s highly anticipated “Moana 2” is released in around 4,000 theaters later this week, roughly 2,000 of the screens allocated to the movie will be 3D. This might come as something of a ...
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The Time Disney Made Animated Features at Walt Disney World

Austin Allison is an Animation Feature Writer for Collider. He is also an illustator, avid cartoon watcher, and occasional singer. His karaoke favorites include singing Rainbow Connection as Kermit ...
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7 big reasons why Disney should return to hand-drawn animation

It may be time for Disney to return to 2D animation and there are great reasons for it! There's been a long debate among Disney fans about whether the company should go back to traditional hand-drawn ...
Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief creative officer. ‘Zootopia’ co-director takes over

Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee has stepped down from her executive role to focus on leading the “Frozen” franchise, Walt Disney Co. said Thursday. “Zootopia” and ...
The New York Times

Disney Animation Boss Steps Down to Focus on ‘Frozen’ Sequels

Walt Disney Animation Studios is replacing Jennifer Lee, its chief creative officer, after an uneven six-year tenure. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles Disney shook up its animation ...
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It's Time to Face It — Disney and Pixar’s Animation Styles Just Don't Work Anymore

Disney and Pixar have long been known for their innovations in the realm of animated movies, and their success speaks for itself. Over the years, each has made incredible films. Though not technically ...
Deadline.com

AI Animation Firm Cartwheel Emerges From Beta; Pixar Alums In Exec Ranks, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Among Backers

EXCLUSIVE: AI firm Cartwheel has emerged from closed beta, promising to help make the 3D animation process smoother and accessible to a wider range of creative workers. The company was co-founded by ...
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All-new 'The Magic of Disney Animation' area coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios at WDW

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Ever wondered what it'd be like to see a Disney Animation studio in real-life? Well, wonder no more! A new animation experience is heading to Disney's Hollywood Studios in ...
Cartoon Brew

Jennifer Lee Steps Down As Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer, Jared Bush Takes Over

After a tumultuous six-year run as Walt Disney Animation Studio’s chief creative officer, Jennifer Lee is stepping down from the role. Her replacement is Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush, ...