Tag: Cars

  • Ralph Eggleston, Pixar Animator Behind ‘For the Birds’ and ‘Toy Story,’ Dies at 56

    Ralph Eggleston, Pixar Animator Behind ‘For the Birds’ and ‘Toy Story,’ Dies at 56

    Ralph Eggleston, an Academy Award-winning animator, art director and production designer at Pixar Animation Studios, died on Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old.Eggleston won the animated short film Oscar for writing and directing the 2001 Pixar film “For the Birds.”Pixar tweeted a tribute to him, saying, “Pixar and…

  • ‘Cars On The Road’ Trailer: The Pixar Film Series Gets A Disney+ Spinoff Show On September 8

    ‘Cars On The Road’ Trailer: The Pixar Film Series Gets A Disney+ Spinoff Show On September 8

    Pixar‘s “Cars” franchise may not be the most critically beloved of the animation studio’s films. However, all three movies did very well at the box office, so much so that Disney made the “Planes” spinoff movies and other “Cars” shorts. Now, Pixar looks to continue the adventures of Lightning McQueen in Mater in a new…

  • Saturday Night Live Has Owen Wilson Make A Troubling Cars 4 In A Hit Or Miss Season 47 Premiere

    Saturday Night Live Has Owen Wilson Make A Troubling Cars 4 In A Hit Or Miss Season 47 Premiere

    This weekend brought the 47th season premiere of”Saturday Night Live.” Even though it didn’t exactly kick off the new season with a bang, the hit-or-miss episode let Owen Wilson have some fun with his beloved Pixar Animation character Lightning McQueen from the “Cars” franchise. But if we’re being honest, the breakout star of the episode (besides…

  • ‘Pixar Popcorn’ Trailer: Disney+ to Premiere Animated Shorts Featuring Iconic Characters

    ‘Pixar Popcorn’ Trailer: Disney+ to Premiere Animated Shorts Featuring Iconic Characters

    A slew of new animated shorts featuring iconic Pixar characters are slated to debut January 22 on Disney+.Disney announced on Tuesday that the shorts, collectively titled “Pixar Popcorn,” would feature characters from acclaimed films ranging from “Toy Story” and “Soul,” to “The Incredibles” and “Cars.” The company also announced the names for the shorts on…

  • DisneyLife: living the Disney dream 24/7

    DisneyLife: living the Disney dream 24/7

    The animation giant’s UK-only streaming service offers round-the-clock Mary Poppins, Frozen outtakes and value for moneyThis week sees the home entertainment release of Coco, Pixar’s sweet-souled, lantern-lit melange of Mexican lore with Hollywood hero’s-journey corn. It’s the animation superpower’s most purely charming film in several years: not as concept-y and clever-clever as Inside Out, not…

  • 85 Images from Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort

    85 Images from Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort

    The first-ever Pixar Fest, being held in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure through September 3rd, brings guests together to celebrate the beloved characters and stories from Pixar Animation Studios, including such films as Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Up and Coco. Whether you choose to see them come to life in the return of…