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#Disney

Hoppers Hoppers

Disney And TikTok Strike Deal To Bring Fan-Made Short-Form Videos To Disney+

Months after its OpenAI Sora deal collapsed, Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts featuring its characters and franchises to Disney+.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Toy Story 5 Toy Story 5

Disney Profits Soar After Three Rounds Of Layoffs, Millions In Tax Credits, And $100M Tariff Refund

Company shares have also jumped nearly 5% as it added another $1 billion to its stock-buyback plans, surely a major source of comfort to its laid-off workers.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Hoppers

After A $1.4 Billion Box Office Year (So Far), Pixar Hit By Disney Layoffs Amid ‘Long And Lean’ Shift

The studio is reportedly among the divisions hardest hit in Disney’s third major round of job cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Cali Tax

Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar Animated Films Claim 59% Of California’s Latest Studio Tax Credits

DreamWorks, Pixar, and Disney dominate the latest incentive round as California doubles down on keeping big-budget animation production in state.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Box Office July 6

With ‘Minions & Monsters’ And ‘Toy Story 5,’ Animation Claims Top Two Spots At The Global Box Office

‘Minions & Monsters’ launches with a $121.4M worldwide total as ‘Toy Story 5 pushes past $764M, giving animation a rare one-two finish.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Our Annecy 2026 Studio Report Card: The Winners, Losers, And How One Company Actually Did More Harm Than Good

From Netflix and Warner Bros. to DreamWorks and Paramount, we break down which studios impressed, disappointed, and surprised in France.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Toy Story 5

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Toy Story 5

‘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.’

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Gatto

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.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Lumee Disney

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.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

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.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Hoppers

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.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Zootopia 2

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

2026 Features

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.

By Tara Bennett | 7 months ago

Box Office Dec 22

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.

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Gaston

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.

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Frozen Headline

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

Ink and Paint

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.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

Steve Jobs, Toy Story

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

Ralph Breaks The Internet

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.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

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