Inside Out 2
Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change and Erasure of Queer Themes
Creatives at Pixar who saw the original director's previous cut of 'Elio' tell THR about the movie's challenging production process: "'Elio' just [became] about totally nothing."
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The Spotlight on Pixar Intensifies as ‘Elio’ Becomes Latest Original Animated Pic to Crash Land
Even before the film opened to a record low for the studio, Pixar was in the midst of a course correction to balance its lineup with a mix of unknown characters and established IP.
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‘Tiana’ Disney+ Series Shelved as Walt Disney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content (Exclusive)
First announced in 2020, the Disney+ show was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, from 'The Princess and the Frog.'
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‘Nickel Boys,’ Jennifer Hudson Top NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors
RaMell Ross won for directing and writing (with Joslyn Barnes) the Oscar-nominated film as Hudson took home two prizes at Friday night's non-televised event.
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‘Inside Out 2’ Director Recalls Crying Over Zoom With Maya Hawke During Casting
“I knew immediately,” Kelsey Mann said of choosing the actress to voice Anxiety in the Disney Pixar sequel during a 'THR Frontrunners' panel.
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2025 Oscars: Universal’s Film Empire Nabs Historic 25 Noms, Netflix Leads Individual List With 16
A24 also made a strong showing with 14 nominations, while Searchlight Pictures picked up 10 to propel Disney's vast film stable to a total count of 15.
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Meet Hollywood’s Biggest Animation Advocates. (They’re Not Who You Think They Are)
From Dan Fogelman to Sian Heder, top personalities in Hollywood argue that movies like 'Inside Out 2' and 'The Wild Robot' are positively changing the culture.
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Disney’s Tony Chambers Exiting as Head of Global Theatrical Distribution, Named President of EMEA
The studio has yet to announce Chamber's replacement as he segues to overseeing Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring of how Disney operates businesses in the region.
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The 10 Most Stunt-Filled, Over-the-Top Red Carpets of 2024
A look back on the flashiest premieres of the year, including events for 'The Fall Guy,' 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and 'Squid Game.'
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‘The Wild Robot’ Leads Annie Awards Nominations With 10 Nods
Other animated contenders in the best feature category are ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘Ultraman Rising’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.’
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‘Dream Productions’ Review: Disney+’s ‘Inside Out’ Spinoff Won’t Stir Big Emotions
Set between the two Pixar movies and featuring the voices of Maya Rudolph and Paula Pell, the animated series follows the goings-on at the studio responsible for crafting Riley's reveries.
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“Animation Is the Most Timeless Kind of Storytelling”: ‘Moana 2,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ and the Animation Roundtable
Six directors behind some of the most acclaimed animated films of the year discuss why they fell in love with movies, the threat of AI and how even cartoons "can express great truths."
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