Disney and Pixar announced today that next year’s fall flick Cars will be moved from its original November 2005 release date to a new date of June 2006. On it’s face the move makes perfect sense. Cars is shaping up to be a fun summer flick, the kind Disney has been know for over all… Read More »Cars will hit showroom later than anticipated
Cheech Marin, whose voice you have heard in Oliver and Company, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, and The Lion King, is voicing one of the cars in next years Pixar release — Cars. Comingsoon.net shares some interesting information about his character and reveals a little of the films plot. (via)
Phil Johnson, of Roadside Attraction Band and Blog, has a look at some of what Disneyland is offering for it’s 50th Anniversary. Hint: he’s not all that happy. So, besides the gold car bit and the new fireworks and parade shows, the other stuff seems like stuff that could and would happen regardless of the… Read More »Some plans for Disneyland’s 50th.
The Incredibles, a review
Theatrical Release: November 5, 2004 / Running Time: 115 Minutes / Rating: PG
Pixar has been batting 1000 with their animated feature films until now. Without being formulaic, the creative minds in Emeryville have managed to hit upon the recipe for fantastic success with each new release. The Incredibles is the least formulaic feature yet and likely to be the most successful.
Not content to stand on their successes of the past, Pixar brought in the team from the new classic animated film, The Iron Giant. Director Brad Bird and his team of storytellers and artists admittedly had little to no experience with computer generated animation, Pixar’s specialty. This meant they had no idea of the limits of the media and were able to push the boundaries of CG animation to new and exciting places.
This reminds me of the crystal pendants that people had hanging in their cars in the 70s and 80s until it was found that the suns rays were burning holes in the upholstery. Something similar, but a lot more expensive, has occured with a Disney Snow Globe set on a windowsil.
I’ll skip the mundane landscape damage here. But I will post what ever damage I hear was done and confirm it when possible. The first report in was of the tent covering the Cirque De Soliel building in Downtown Disney was torn and an 80ft section is missing. I believe that tent was just cosmetic,… Read More »Damage Reports from WDW
Rumors continue to float regarding Pixar’s choice for a distribution partner for its films after ‘Cars’ when its current contract runs out with Disney. Variety’s latest story indicates that Pixar is in a much better position than many had previously thought. With the ability to self finance their next films in development, Pixar begins to… Read More »Pixar Partner?
Looking down the Road for Pixar we have The Incredibles coming this November then Cars next year. But can these two movies continue the string of success for Pixar with each film earning more than the previous release? CNNMoney looks at the issue with an… Read More »Pixar: Hot or Not?