Lee Cronin and James Wan Talk Bringing Authenticity to ‘The Mummy’
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy re-imagines the iconic monster through a more intimate kind of horror, trading spectacle for a story
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New Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer and Featurette Spotlight Cultural Artistry
It was only a matter of time before Walt Disney Animation Studios set its sights on adapting its more recent
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‘Bluey’s Best Day Ever!’ Brings Play, Heart, and Imagination to Disneyland
For a show built on imagination, play, and the emotional intelligence of everyday family life, Bluey has always felt bigger
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How Disney Animation’s Short Circuit Turns Personal Stories Into Powerful Shorts
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Short Circuit has been delivering creative shorts to audiences for the past ten years. The program
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‘Dune: Part Three’ Will Be a Love Story that Explores the Consequences of Power
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Dune: Part Three, the highly anticipated next chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi
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Netflix Reveals New Look at Skydance Animation’s ‘Swapped’
A new animated adventure comedy is heading to Netflix. Swapped, directed by Nathan Greno, will feature the voices of Michael
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How SZA’s “Save The Day” Captures a Generation Trying to Change the World
When I joined a select group of journalists to cover Hoppers at the Pixar campus in Emeryville, CA, we did
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Yvette Nicole Brown on ‘Zootopia 2’ and the Status of the ‘Community’ Movie
Yvette Nicole Brown is part of a special group. While some talents have earned EGOT status by winning an Emmy,
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Disney California Adventure Park’s Food & Wine Festival 2026 Serves Up New Standouts
Disney California Adventure Park’s annual Food & Wine Festival makes its delicious return this year with new and returning flavors
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‘Zootopia 2’ Creators Discuss the Film’s Global Success and After Credit Scene
With Zootopia 2 now on Digital and Blu-ray, the BAFTA-winning sequel arrives with new bonus extras, including a peek inside
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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ is a Hilarious Avatar Riff That Gets Surprisingly Real
When it comes to animated originals, few studios do it like Pixar. Their best films keep raising the bar. So
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Disney California Adventure Park’s Food & Wine Festival 2026 New and Returning Favorites
The Disney California Adventure Park‘s Food & Wine Festival returns to Disney California Adventure Park from March 6 through April
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‘Hoppers’ Star Piper Curda Talks Heart, Humor, and Mabel’s Playlist
In Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers, Piper Curda voices Mabel, a passionate animal lover who ferociously follows her heart. She cares
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‘Hoppers’ Director Daniel Chong on 3D Animation and Landing SZA
Those familiar with Daniel Chong’s We Bare Bears know that his storytelling and visual style thrive on emotional sincerity wrapped
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‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer Reveals How Woody Returns to Save the Day
Disney and Pixar have released the newest trailer for Toy Story 5, and it feels like the franchise is stepping
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‘GOAT’ is an Animated Love Letter to the Game of Basketball
GOAT may look like one of those underdog sports movies where you can clock the protagonist and antagonist in the
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‘GOAT’ Brings Basketball Culture to Life in Sony Animation’s Boldest Experiment Yet
GOAT looks like an underdog sports story on the surface, where a goat tries to earn his place in a
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Inside the Unexpected Inspirations of Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’
Hoppers, directed by We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong, doesn’t feel like a traditional Pixar film by any stretch of
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a Technical Marvel Trapped in a Familiar Story
Every trip to Pandora brings in a visually stunning new adventure and family drama with Jake Sully and Neytiri. The
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Disneyland Resort Adds Bluey and ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ to Their 2026 Offerings
Disneyland Resort had plenty to celebrate in 2025. Beyond the usual Lunar New Year, Food & Wine Festival, Halloween, and
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‘Zootopia 2’ Twists the Buddy-Cop Formula Without Losing Social Commentary
To say that Disney’s Zootopia is just another animated feature with anthropomorphized animals would be completely reductive. It’s a buddy
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‘Zootopia 2’ Stars on Creating Something Wildly Entertaining and Thought Provoking
When the first Zootopia hit theaters in 2016, it turned out to be more than an animated menagerie about predator
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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer Sets Sail
Disney has released the first trailer for its live-action Moana. It may only be a teaser, but it offers a
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