Walt Disney Animation Studios
‘The Princess and the Frog’ Star Anika Noni Rose Speaks Out on Disney+ Series Being Shelved: “Deeply Disappointed”
"The series was a long time coming, and a lot of beautiful work was put into it by all of the creatives involved," the actress, who voiced Tiana in the original 2009 film, said on social media.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify First Contract
Production managers, production supervisors and production coordinators at the 'Wish' studio negotiated for health and pension benefits as well as higher minimum wage rates.
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‘Tiana’ Disney+ Series Shelved as Walt Disney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content (Exclusive)
First announced in 2020, the Disney+ show was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, from 'The Princess and the Frog.'
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‘Moana 2’ Debuts First 30 Minutes as Sequel’s Team Promises “Epic Scale”
The film's directors explained how the project evolved from being planned as a streaming series to becoming a feature that hits theaters later this year: "We had to rightsize it in a very dramatic way."
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‘Moana 2’ Unveils New Footage and Lead Character’s Opening Song at Annecy
The sequel's directors debuted numerous sequences and first looks at new characters during Disney's presentation ahead of the November release.
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Box Office: ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ Take Their Seats at the Thanksgiving Table
'Napoleon' started off its domestic box office run with $3 million in Tuesday previews, while 'Wish' followed with $2.3 million.
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‘Wish’ Review: Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine Voice a Disappointing Tale of Two Disneys
Disney's latest animated offering — a celebration of the company's centennial anniversary — introduces Asha, a headstrong 17-year-old determined to save her kingdom.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize in Labor Board Election
Production coordinators, production managers and production supervisors at the 'Wish' studio have demonstrated a majority support for joining The Animation Guild.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jennifer Lee Talks ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Wish’ and Relying on ‘Cinderella’ as an Escape When She Was Bullied in School
The chief creative officer and writer and director of 'Frozen' during a London Film Festival event also discussed mixing timeliness and timelessness.
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Will ‘Wish’ Face a “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”-Type Conundrum?
Disney Animation must choose its best song Oscar pick by Nov. 1, weeks before the film opens, which could lead to a repeat of ‘Encanto,’ which had a hit song in "Bruno" even though it wasn’t submitted for the Oscars.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ to Open Animation Is Film Festival
Aardman's 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' will be the closing night movie.
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‘Immersive Disney Animation’ Experience Coming to Los Angeles in June
The 360-degree experience incorporates classics like 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Frozen' and 'Encanto.'
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