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‘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.
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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.
Disney, Universal ‘Cannot Have It Both Ways’: Midjourney Slams Studios For Suing While Using GenAI
Midjourney responds to Disney and Universal’s lawsuit, arguing fair use and accusing studios of using GenAI while trying to restrict it for others.
A Live-Action ‘Moana’ Deepfake Didn’t Happen, But AI’s Hollywood Footprint Keeps Growing
Disney explored using AI in its feature films, including a deepfake Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in the live-action ‘Moana’ remake, but cut it from the final film.
James Cameron Wants To Make An Animated Anthology Series Based On His Animated ‘Avatar’ Films
The Avatar franchise has long been driven by animation, with Cameron’s new anthology plans set to explore Pandora through new narratives.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Co-Creator Chris Sanders Returns To Write Disney’s Live-Action Sequel
Disney brings back franchise co-creator Chris Sanders to write the live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch 2,’ following the billion-dollar success of the 2025 remake.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remakes Top Global Box Office
Audiences love animation, even when it’s partly live action.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Mega Box Office Hit Reaffirms Disney’s Live-Action Remake Strategy
‘Lilo & Stitch’ just delivered the biggest Memorial Day launch in Hollywood history.
Pixar Creative Chief Pete Docter Says AI Could Be A ‘Game Changer’
Said Docter, ” I think it’s a great tool for people who know how to use it to say something about the human experience.”
Disney To Release CG ‘Bluey’ Theatrical Feature In 2027
‘Bluey’ creator Joe Brumm, who will write and direct the feature, is also stepping away from the tv series.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘In The Stars’ Director Gabriel Osorio Vargas
This Oscar-qualified short set in the ‘Star Wars’ universe has parallels with the real-life genocide of Indigenous Patagonian people in Chile.
Animation Showed Major Strength At Last Weekend’s U.S. Box Office
Animated features from three continents drew audiences to the movie theater last weekend.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Director David Lowery
Director David Lowery wanted to make a Christmas film that had the potential to create memories for younger viewers in the same way that classic holiday films impacted him.
Animator Spotlight: Fred Moore
“Fred Moore was Disney drawing,” his colleague Marc Davis once said. “We’ve all done things on our own, but that was the basis of what Disney stood for.”
A Filmmaker Explains How He Built A Modern-Day Multiplane Camera To Recreate Traditional Animation Effects
The multiplane camera was a revolutionary piece of animation tech that added depth to two-dimensional artwork.
Disney-Themed Snow White Cafe In Hollywood Shutters After 78 Years
Its interior was decorated with Disney artwork, which is said to have been drawn by Disney animators.
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