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Making its world premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival June 10, 2014, is Feast, a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne (head of animation, Paperman) and Walt Disney Animation Studios.

The story of one man’s love life is seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. The short will open in theaters in front of Disney’s new action-packed, big-screen adventure Big Hero 6 on Nov. 7, 2014. Check out the first concept art and title treatments.

Feast comes to theaters November 7th, 2014

Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o are in the middle of negotiations to join the already cast Idris Elba in what is being envisioned as a live-action/CG hybrid movie.

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Go behind the scenes on the set of Maleficent and see Angelina Jolie discuss the legacy of Disney’s most iconic villain.

Maleficent in theaters May 30, 2014

Of the nearly 700 films released over the past year, only two were able to do so. Curiously enough, both came from the creative minds at The Walt Disney Company : First with $1.125 billion last summer from Disney Marvel’s Iron Man 3, and more recently with $1.11 billion (and counting) from Walt Disney Animation’s Frozen.

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Beginning April 18, guests at Disney Parks on both coasts will be able to enjoy an exclusive sneak peek at Walt Disney Studios’ “Maleficent,” which opens in theaters May 30. Read more on the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1iqyVjl

Check out what British composer, Henry Jackman, told Collider about a possible Wreck-It Ralph sequel:

JACKMAN:  I did, to be honest with you.  I can’t tell you more, not because I’m being coy, but I believe that it is officially on the cards.  I don’t know any more other than a story is indeed being written.  I’d be very surprised not to.  I’m not blowing my own trumpet.  Forget about the music.  Just the movie itself I thought was a fantastically imaginative and creative piece of work.  Rich [Moore], the director, actually got involved in the writing.  There was another writer and I can’t remember his name (Editor’s note: it’s Phil Johnston).  Just as a concept, it would be almost remiss of them not to write another one.  It’s a great idea and it’s a great character.

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Disney has released a new poster for the upcoming film, Maleficent.  Check out some other characters that will appear in the film.

Walt Disney Pictures will be airing the new TV spot for Maleficent during the Kids’ Choice Awards on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 29, but you don’t have to wait that long to see it as ComingSoon.net has got your exclusive first look below.

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The wonderful worlds of Disney and Pixar have ardent fans, and then there are these guys. Immersed in the Magic Kingdom, the web is crawling with super sleuths who dig deep into the nitty-gritty storytelling, finding secret, hidden links between the characters and plotlines, in search of some over-arching master plan lurking beneath the pastel surface.

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