The world may not need a Mary Poppins sequel any more than they needed a Sleeping Beauty prequel or a straight-ahead retelling of Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast.
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Walt Disney Animation is Officially as Good as Pixar Now
For several years, Pixar’s animated films made Pixar’s parent company, Disney, look good. And meanwhile, Disney’s own in-house animation studio was going through a rough patch—the company wasn’t making the kind of films people expected from Walt Disney’s namesake.
Disney’s Zootopia To Be Released In IMAX® 3D Theatres Domestically And In Select International Markets
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), today announced that Zootopia, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 55th feature-length animated film, will receive a special one-week domestic engagement in IMAX® 3D theatres beginning March 4. The film will also have an IMAX release in select international markets starting Feb. 12, including China on March 4.
Zootopia, about an optimistic bunny, Officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), who teams up with the fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), to solve a mystery, is directed by Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph,The Simpsons) and co-directed and co-written (along with Phil Johnston, Wreck-It Ralph) by Jared Bush (Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero).
Commenting on the announcement, Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios, said, “Zootopia features some of the richest and most inventive environments ever created for an animated film, and we are thrilled that moviegoers around the world will have a chance to experience it in IMAX® 3D.”
“We are excited to team with Disney and the talented filmmakers at Walt Disney Animation Studios on what is sure to be another animated Disney classic,” said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. “Zootopiais a visually stunning and layered film — not to mention a whole lot of fun — that we believe will resonate with IMAX audiences of all ages worldwide.”
The IMAX® 3D release of Zootopia will be shown in its digitally re-mastered format, which includes the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
11 ‘Moana’ Spoilers Every Disney Fan Needs In Their Lives
November 2016 is still a long ways off, but it is never too soon to get excited about Disney’s newest princess movie, Moana. While you wait for the first full-length trailer to drop, there is no better time to take stock of everything there is to know about Moana so far.
Here’s What Disney Movies Would Look Like If They Had Been Directed By Tim Burton
There’s something about the eerie claymation style of Tim Burton’s work that is so wonderfully magical. Although his films might be a tad darker than your average Disney film, I would still love to see some dark, gritty versions of classic Disney stories.
Marvel Movies To Go On Forever, More Star Wars Movies Coming According To Disney Chairman
If you were worried that Disney would stop cashing in on two of the biggest movie franchises in history any time soon, rest assured, they won’t. You’ll continue to get your Marvel and Star Wars fix not just for now – but forever.
‘Big Hero 7’ news: Hiro’s big brother alive, will become villain known as Sunfire
After the success of the “Big Hero 6” animated action-hero movie, a lot of moviegoers are hoping to see another adventure featuring Hiro and Co.
5 Reasons We Can’t Wait For Disney’s Moana
Have you heard about Disney’s new princess, Moana? She’s kind of the first Polynesian princess with The Rock as her sidekick. Yeah, The Rock. Here’s all you need to know about Disney’s next hit movie.
mma Stone in Talks to Play Cruella de Vil for Disney
E! News confirms that Emma Stone is in early negotiations to play Cruella de Vil in the film Cruella, Walt Disney Pictures’ live-action re-imagining of the iconic villain from 101 Dalmatians.
