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‘Toy Story 5’ Opening Weekend Goes To Infinity And Beyond Franchise’s Best-Ever Opening
Industry forecasts suggest the sequel could reach $312 million worldwide by the end of its opening weekend, the best for any film this year.
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‘Toy Story 5’ Tracking For Franchise-Best $140 Million Opening
The Pixar sequel is projected to score one of 2026’s biggest debuts and the studio’s strongest launch since ‘Inside Out 2.’
First ‘Gatto’ Teaser Showcases A Dramatic Aesthetic Departure For Pixar
Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne lead Enrico Casarosa’s cat-centered, Venice-set feature, arriving in theaters in March 2027.
Disney Signs On With New Kids-Focused YouTube Ad Platform Lumee
The partnership gives the startup instant credibility as it looks to become a central hub for brand-safe family advertising on YouTube.
Disney Updates ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Hexed,’ and ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ At CinemaCon
New footage, casting, and story details were shared, with Pixar’s sequel leading Disney’s animation push and a new original’s first look.
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Could End The Studio’s Original Box Office Losing Streak, Tracking for Best Opening Since ‘Coco’
Early projections suggest a $40–50 million debut, testing whether Pixar originals can once again compete theatrically without franchise support.
‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Disney Animation’s Highest-Grossing Release Of All Time
Powered by international audiences and impressive holiday legs, the sequel has reshaped expectations for Disney Animation franchises.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
Box Office: ‘David’ Sets Angel’s Opening Record; ‘SpongeBob’ Treads Water; ‘Zootopia’ Holds; And ‘Avatar’ Rules
The pre-holiday box office sees ‘David’ surprise, ‘SpongeBob’ stumble, ‘Zootopia 2’ carry on, and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ dominate globally.
Disney’s Not Done Yet: A Live-Action Gaston Feature Is In The Works
Disney has found box office success in adapting its animated classics to live-action, but it’s side character spin-offs have proven less reliable.
‘Frozen’ Voice Acting Trio Is About To Make More Money Than Most Studios Spend On A Single Film
The ‘Frozen’ stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation’s most lucrative IPs.
Disney’s Quartet Of Remaining Ink And Paint Artists Preserve The Studio’s Handcrafted Legacy (VIDEO)
See how a tiny team preserves Disney’s hand-crafted cel techniques to create intricate fine art that honors a long-lost era of studio animation.
‘People Will Be Watching ‘Toy Story’ In 60 Years’: Watch Steve Jobs In A Never-Before-Seen 1996 Interview
Released by the Steve Jobs Archive, the video discusses Pixar’s rapid growth, its unique talent model, and why it bet everything on feature films.
Disney Channels Go Dark On YouTube TV After Carriage Talks Fail
Disney’s ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD have gone dark on YouTube TV after contract talks with Google collapsed.
‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Set For July 2027
Disney’s 20th Century Studios will send the Simpsons back to the silver screen in July 2027 with a sequel to the franchise’s half-billion 2007 feature.
Florida Law Firm Drags Disney To Court Over ‘Steamboat Willie’ Use
Morgan & Morgan has sued Disney, seeking court approval to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in its ads. The case tests public domain freedom vs. trademark power.
Disney Takes 2% Stake In Webtoon, Expanding Its Digital Comics Offerings
Disney teams with Webtoon to launch a digital comics platform featuring 35,000 titles, plus plans for Disney to acquire a 2% Webtoon stake.
‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ scored a $132.1M global weekend, including $70M from its NA debut, making it the biggest anime opener ever in the States.
GenAI’s Rough Summer: Hollywood Studios And Authors Push Back Against Predatory Training And Output Models
Last week, Warner Bros. sued Midjourney – like Disney and Universal did before – and Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B for scraping protected literature.
Disney Agrees To $10 Million FTC Settlement For Collecting Children’s Data Through YouTube Posts
Disney will pay $10M to settle FTC claims it misclassified YouTube videos for kids, suggesting stricter rules for online content providers.