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Virtual Reality Short Film ‘Cycles’ Will Be Released at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Conference

Cycles is an innovative virtual reality (or VR) short film being produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studio. This new short film is set to debut between August 12-16 in Vancouver, Canada at the 2018 SIGGRAPH conference. SIGGRAPH is an annual computer graphics conference. The film was directed by Jeff Gipson, who joined the Walt Virtual Reality Short Film ‘Cycles’ Will Be Released at the 2018 SIGGRAPH Conference

Incredicoaster: Full Ride Details

The fastest attraction in the Disneyland Resort, Incredicoaster will be the first ride-through attraction in the world to showcase characters from Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles. This coaster will feature new music by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino, who scored The Incredibles and Incredibles 2. Along with new music, the Incredicoaster will feature impressive special effects, lighting, and character Incredicoaster: Full Ride Details

Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Will Take Over Lasseter’s Duties and Lead Pixar, Disney Animation

It was announced today that Jennifer Lee will take over as Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios and that Pete Docter will become Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. This comes after John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of both studios, decided to step down after committing “missteps” in the workplace. Lee was Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Will Take Over Lasseter’s Duties and Lead Pixar, Disney Animation

Critics and Insiders Expect Record Breaking Numbers from ‘Incredibles 2’

After 14 long years of anticipation since The Incredibles first hit theaters, Incredibles 2 looks set to break the record for highest-ever debut for an animated film in the North American box office. This would come as the latest of a string of records broken by the Walt Disney Company, which has seen juggernauts like Avengers: Infinity War, Frozen, Star Wars: Critics and Insiders Expect Record Breaking Numbers from ‘Incredibles 2’