Disney Animation Articles and News Stories


Nevada Company Sues Disney Over Slogan on ‘Frozen 2’ Merchandise

Trust Your Journey, a Nevada-based company that creates merchandise and shares inspirational stories for those facing breast cancer, is suing The Walt Disney Company over the slogan that’s now being used on Frozen 2 merchandise. The company, which has been using the “Trust Your Journey” name and slogan since 2007, says that they’ve trademarked the Nevada Company Sues Disney Over Slogan on ‘Frozen 2’ Merchandise

Jeff Kurtti Explores the World of the Costume Designer in ‘The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between’

“Fashion is instant language” – – Miuccia Prada Whatever form of entertainment someone experiences – film, television, theme parks, etc., people are usually interested in hearing about the actors, directors, singers or creators (in the case of theme parks, etc). In many instances, other professions, like costumers, are overlooked. “Our job is often confused with Jeff Kurtti Explores the World of the Costume Designer in ‘The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between’

The Voices Behind the Magic: Peggy Lee

This is the second part of a 5-part series discussing the lives of five musicians and/or actors who used their talents to contribute to the films of the World of Disney.  These men and women helped create the iconic characters and scenes which grace the movies, theme parks, and merchandise which millions of people and The Voices Behind the Magic: Peggy Lee

Former Disney-Pixar Animation Head John Lasseter Has New Job with Skydance Animation

John Lasseter, who completed his tenure as Chief Creative Officer for Disney and Pixar Animation at the end of 2018, has just been brought on to lead Skydance Animation. After taking a 6-month leave of absence over allegations of unwanted advances, Lasseter returned to Disney in June in a consulting capacity, but announced that he Former Disney-Pixar Animation Head John Lasseter Has New Job with Skydance Animation

Disney’s Animated ‘Cinderella’ Added to National Film Registry

Released in 1950 by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Cinderella has just been added to the National Film Registry according to the announcement from D23. The classic is one of 25 films that were determined to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and suggested for preservation. Cinderella joins such iconic Walt Disney Animation Studios films as Steamboat Willie, Disney’s Animated ‘Cinderella’ Added to National Film Registry

Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Brings in $84.6 Million Over Thanksgiving Weekend

The debut of the long-awaited sequel to Wreck-It Ralph proved that movie-goers couldn’t wait to see the story continue as the film brought in a whopping $84.6 million at the box office over the five-day holiday weekend. Ralph Breaks the Internet now ranks as the second-best Thanksgiving debut ever, behind Frozen which earned $93.6 million Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Brings in $84.6 Million Over Thanksgiving Weekend