Tag: Frozen
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Disney Animation At 100: Looking Back On A Century Of Magic
October 16, 2023 marks the official 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. While many enterprises now make up the conglomerate — from theme parks to sports broadcasting — animation has been at its core since the beginning.The legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios continues strongly today. 2023 also sees the theatrical debut of “Wish”…
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‘Frozen’ Director ‘Blown Away’ by Progress on Third Installment; Teases Chris Pine’s ‘Wish’ Villain
Though the third “Frozen” installment is in early stages, Disney Animation chief creative officer Jennifer Lee — who directed the first two frosty films — told BFI London Film Festival attendees on Thursday that she is “blown away” by what she’s seen so far.“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work…
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Disney Veteran Ken Caldwell Retires After 40 Years
Ken Caldwell, a nearly 40-year veteran of Disney, is retiring from the company at the end of the year.He most recently served as executive vice president and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales and reported to Tony Chambers, the executive VP of theatrical distribution. In his role, Caldwell oversaw domestic distribution encompassing the…
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Five Nights At Freddy’s: Why We Expect Elizabeth Lail’s Vanessa To Be A Franchise Movie Twist
The first “Five Nights at Freddy’s” game sees players taking on the role of security guard Mike Schmidt, who is tasked with monitoring the strange happenings at a closed-down pizzeria and family entertainment center where the animatronics come to life after dark and attack unsuspecting victims. “FNaF” has since expanded into a full-fledged multi-media franchise,…
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This Barbie Just Passed Frozen At The Box Office To Enter The Top 20 Highest Grossing Movies Ever
Another day, another landmark moment for the “Barbie” movie. Even though director Greta Gerwig’s smash hit finally surrendered the top spot at the box office over the weekend to “Blue Beetle,” things are continuing to go well with the film actually coming out on top again on both Monday and Tuesday domestically. Coupled with ongoing…
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10 Best Animated Princess Movies Not from Disney
Disney has secured itself throughout animation history as being at the forefront of princess and princess-related stories, with some of the most impactful and memorable stories of a generation being those of Disney princesses. From all-time animated classics like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to more modern stories such as Frozen and Moana, Disney has always…
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‘Barbie’ passes $1bn at worldwide box office
Greta Gerwig is the first solo female director to cross the markerWarner Bros’ Barbie has passed the $1bn mark at the box office after just 17 days of release, making Greta Gerwig the first solo female director to do so.According to a statement from the studio, the Margot Robbie-starrer has so far grossed $459.4m from…
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‘Barbie’ Surpasses $1 Billion Globally After 17 Days of Release
“Barbie” is saying “hiya” to the billion-dollar club.Greta Gerwig’s pink-coated fantasy comedy has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, including $459 million in North America and $572 million internationally. This makes Gerwig the first-ever solo female filmmaker with a billion-dollar film.Three other billion-dollar blockbusters were co-directed by women, including “Frozen” ($1.3 billion) and…
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Disney’s Last 2D Animated Movie Isn’t the One You’re Thinking Of
When referring to Walt Disney Animation Studio’s long filmography, most point to 2009’s The Princess and the Frog as the company’s final movie produced in its signature 2D animated style. The New Orleans-set princess musical certainly follows in the aesthetic and narrative footsteps of Snow White, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and other classic Disney movies,…
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This Tarzan Adaptation Gave Us the Best Version of the Classic Legend
Released at the tail end of the decade that would come to be known as the studio’s animated renaissance, Walt Disney Animation’s Tarzan is fondly remembered today for its stellar fusion of hand-drawn/computer animation and iconic Academy Award-winning music by Phil Collins. Directed by Kevin Lima (A Goofy Movie) and Chris Buck (Frozen), the 1999…