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Disney will make its return to 2D animation with the Holiday 2009 release, The Princess and the Frog, a fairy tale about a young girl named Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans’ French Quarter during the Jazz Age.
Disney is set to release Handy Manny: Manny’s Pet Roundup on DVD on August 5, 2008.
In the mean time, check out the DVD cover art and 9 stills:
Disney is set to release Little Einsteins: Flight of the Instrument Fairies on DVD on August 5, 2008.
Update: One of the episodes from this DVD is on YouTube, and you can watch it below:
You can also check out the DVD cover art and 7 stills:
MTV has some new info on Pixar’s 2010 movie Toy Story 3, the last in the series.
John Ratzenberger, voice of Hamm the Piggy Bank says: “Hammy is a villain in the beginning of the movie, [but then] Hammy becomes a superhero. You’ll see.”
Another character who will play a larger role in Toy Story 3 is Mrs. Potato Head. “[It’s] wonderful!†said Estelle Harris, who voices the character. “I have a much bigger part. ‘Toy Story 2’ was my entrance, and I was a newlywed. But now, I’m still very much in love with Mr. Potato Head.â€
Estelle Harris continued: “You know the wonderful thing about Disney/Pixar movies I think is they believe in this above all, to thine own self be true. And they are.”
Variety reports that Bruno Campos will voice the frog in Disney’s 2D animated feature “The Princess and the Frog.†Bruno also landed the a series regular role in Zach Braff’s Fox/ABC pilot “Night Life.†Previously, Bruno Campos has appeared on NBC’s “Jesse†and F/X’s “Nip/Tuck.â€
Check out the first images of Disney’s upcoming Christmas 2010 animated film Rapunzel. The movie is directed by Glen Keane and Dean Wellins and retells the classic fairy tale of a girl trapped high in a tower with only her long hair to save her.
Check out the logos for the upcoming PIXAR movies:
Pixar has released information for all their upcoming movies, including plot details and release dates. Check it out below:
June 27, 2008 – WALL-E
May 29, 2009 – Up
October 2, 2009 – Toy Story in 3-D
February 12, 2010 – Toy Story 2 in 3-D
June 18, 2010 – Toy Story 3 in 3-D
Summer 2011 – Newt (This film was cancelled)
Christmas 2011 – The Bear and the Bow (now titled Brave)
Summer 2012 – Cars 2
Up synopsis:
From the Academy Award nominated team of director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.”) and co-director Bob Peterson comes “Up,” a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. “Up” takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer, look “Up.”
Newt synopsis:
What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can’t stand each other? That’s the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of “newt,” the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar’s Oscar-nominated short, “Lifted.” Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
The Bear and the Bow (now titled Brave) synopsis:
A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar’s action-adventure “The Bear and the Bow.” The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father’s kingdom and her mother’s life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman (“The Prince of Egypt,” “The Lion King”) and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale. It’s voice talent is as follows: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson.
Cars 2 synopsis:
All the world’s a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe’s fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the “Cars” saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. “Cars 2” is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar-winning film “Ratatouille.”
Disney has announced their animation schedule for the next 5 years and it includes TWO new Pixar movies for 2011. The others (Wall-E, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2) we already knew about.
2008
Wall*E (Pixar)
Bolt (Disney Animation)
Tinker Bell (DisneyToon)
2009
Up (Pixar)
Toy Story 3-D (Pixar)
The Princess and the Frog (Disney Animation)
Tinker Bell North of Neverland (DisneyToon)
2010
Toy Story 2 3-D (Pixar)
Toy Story 3 3-D (Pixar)
Rapunzel (now known as Tangled) (Disney Animation)
Tinker Bell A Midsummer Storm (DisneyToon)
2011
Cars 2 (Pixar)
The Bear and the Bow (now known as Brave) (Pixar)
Tinker Bell A Winter Story (DisneyToon)
2012
Newt (Pixar)
King of Elves (Disney Animation)
Ratatouille has won the Oscar for best feature length animated movie and Peter & the Wolf has won for best animated short.
Congrats to the winners!
Update 2/29/08: Peter & the Wolf will make its U.S. television premiere on Thirteen/WNET’s GREAT PERFORMANCES series on Wednesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
In the mean time, check out some behind-the-scenes footage.
The Walt Disney Studios is taking the latest advances in digital 3-D technology “to infinity and beyond” with plans to debut new Disney Digital 3-D versions of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story” on October 2nd, 2009, and “Toy Story 2” on February 12th, 2010, it was announced by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.
Both of these beloved animated features are being newly converted to 3-D in advance of the June 18th, 2010 release of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3,” which is being produced as a 3-D motion picture. Veteran Pixar filmmaker Lee Unkrich (co-director “Toy Story 2”) is directing.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker John Lasseter (director of the first two “Toy Story” films and chief creative officer for Disney and Pixar Animation Studios) will personally oversee the creative side of the 3-D conversions for “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2” with his acclaimed team of technical wizards handling all the necessary steps in the conversion process.
Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, “We are committed to bringing moviegoers the best and most exciting 3-D movie experience, and we think they’re going to love seeing Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and all the wonderful ‘Toy Story’ cast of characters in an eye popping and dazzling way. John Lasseter and the animation team are putting all their passion and hard work into making this the greatest 3-D experience yet, and we’re excited to share their efforts with audiences everywhere.”
Lasseter added, “The ‘Toy Story’ films and characters will always hold a very special place in our hearts and we’re so excited to be bringing this landmark film back for audiences to enjoy in a whole new way thanks to the latest in 3-D technology. I am sure that this is going to be nothing short of fantastic and people are going to be blown away by the experience. With ‘Toy Story 3’ shaping up to be another great adventure for Buzz, Woody and the gang from Andy’s room, we thought it would be great to let audiences experience the first two films all over again and in a brand new way. 3-D offers lots of great new possibilities for the art of animation and we will continue to use this new technology to tell our stories in the best possible way.”
Disney has released the first image of their upcoming 2D film, The Princess and the Frog. The film will tell the story of Maddy, Disney’s first black princess, and will return to the traditional “Let’s break into song!” style from such films as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. The Princess and the Frog arrives in theaters in late 2009.
As you may or may not know (you would if you read The Animation Blog everyday), Toy Story 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a June, 2009 release.
Many wondered if Tom Hanks and Tim Allen would return to voice Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Rest easy, now that Tom Hanks has confirmed that he will be back.
“I’ll do anything they want me to do, they’re like mad scientists,” said Tom Hanks during an interview with Jonathan Ross on his Friday night show.
No official confirmation from Tim Allen has been issued but we can pretty much assume that he will return. It wouldn’t be Toy Story 3 without him.
Via InTheNews
“The fact is, we’re very, very excited about the future,” John Lasseter, creative director of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios. “The whole notion that the audience didn’t want to watch hand-drawn animation any more was ridiculous. It would be like saying the audience didn’t want to watch something made with a particular camera. Give me a break!”
“It’s storytelling. No one goes to a movie to see a particular technology. They go to see story and characters. They go to be entertained. What it was is that 2D became the scapegoat for bad storytelling.”
Disney will return to its 2D roots with The Princess and the Frog, a fairy tale about a young girl, Princess Tiana, who lives in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the jazz age. Princess Tiana will be Disney’s first African-American princess, joining the princesses we all know such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
