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POSTED Sat, 07/15/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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D23 News: Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Announce Upcoming Film Slate at D23 Expo

At the D23 Expo on Friday afternoon, John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios announced details and shared footage for the upcoming slate of animated films. The films include Coco, Wreck-it-Ralph 2, Frozen 2, Toy Story 4, and more.

POSTED Tue, 06/14/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Releases New Teaser Trailer for ‘Moana’

Walt Disney Animation Studios released a new teaser trailer for the CG-animated film Moana starring Dwayne Johnson and newcomer Auli'I Cravalho. The film tells the story of an adventurous teenager, Moana, who is on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people.

POSTED Tue, 12/16/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The Rock is Ready to Lend His Voice to Disney’s ‘Moana’

Disney's next animated film, Moana, has cast Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the voice of Maui, a Hawaiian demi-god.

Johnson tweeted out the news on December 3 saying, "Excited to star as "Maui" in Disney's next big animated musical, MOANA. Incredible story! **clears throat #TimeToSing."

POSTED Tue, 12/09/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Animated Short ‘Frozen Fever’ to Debut in Front of ‘Cinderella’ in March 2015

There's more Frozen fun on the horizon. The all-new Walt Disney Animation Studios animated short Frozen Fever has a release date.

The film will open in theaters nationwide on March 13, 2015 in front of the live-action Cinderella.

POSTED Wed, 11/26/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios Name Leadership

Walt Disney Animation Studios has promoted Andrew Millstein to the position of president, and over at Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris has been named to the same position for that division.

POSTED Mon, 10/27/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Announces ‘Moana’

The next animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios has been announced and it is set in the ancient South Pacific.

Moana is described as a "sweeping CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest."

The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2016 and is being directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. This directing duo also worked on The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, and Aladdin.

POSTED Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Characters from ‘Big Hero 6’ Arriving at Disney Parks this Fall

The stars from Walt Disney Animation Studios' newest film are headed to Disneyland and Walt Disney World later this fall.

Hiro and his pal Baymax from the upcoming animated film Big Hero 6 are scheduled to start meeting theme park guests in the next couple of months.

Disney has not yet released details on exact meet-and-greet locations at Disneyland Resort or the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Tue, 12/31/2013 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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‘Disney Animated’ Named Apple’s iPad App of the Year

This year's top iPad app is Disney Animated and the commendation marks the first time a Disney app has been recognized the app of the year.

The app was selected out of the 100,000 iPad apps that were launched in 2013.

The app gives fans the ability to discover the story of Disney animation through interactive illustrations and animation workshops. It was created through a partnership between Disney Interactive, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and developer Touch Press.