For reasons officially unstated, The Walt Disney Company has decided to give John Lasseter a brief reprieve allowing him to return to the company in a consulting role before stepping down entirely at the end of the year. Lasseter had been on a leave of… Read More »John Lasseter stepping down from The Walt Disney Company after 6-month leave
Pixar Animation Studios is returning to their original feature film franchise Toy Story for a fourth film. It’s been a troubled production, but the story development process at Pixar is famed for producing box office hit after box office hit with rare exceptions. We’re looking… Read More »Toy Story 4 finally gets a new release date, what we know about the Pixar film
One of the Walt Disney Company’s creative forces, John Lasseter has announced he will be taking a leave of absence after acknowledging what he calls “difficult” conversations and “missteps” in his role overseeing animation at Disney. In addition to helping found Pixar Animation Studios and… Read More »John Lasseter taking leave of absence after accusations of sexual harassment
If you ever make it to San Francisco you owe it to yourself to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. In order to maintain the high quality of exhibits, special programs, and its fantastic building in the Presidio area, the organization holds a special fundraising… Read More »Walt Disney Family Museum honors John Lasseter in gala event
Somewhere among all the toys, photos with family members and presidents of the free world, and hawaiian shirts is John Lasseter a man at the top of his game. Lasseter started his career at Disney Animation (and before that was a Jungle Cruise Skipper at… Read More »John Lasseter to be Honored at The Walt Disney Family Museum 2017 Gala
It’s a big weekend at Disneyland, two of the park’s original attractions – the Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America – returned to Disneyland after a long hiatus to help the park prepare for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. John Lasseter, who, among his many roles… Read More »New Rivers of America, Railroad route revealed at Disneyland
In Cars 3, Lightning McQueen is forced to come back from a serious injury in order to race again. But it’s not just physical limitations he has to battle, in Cars 3 McQueen finds a new mentor to help him overcome some mental blocks as… Read More »Pixar shares Cars 3 extended preview trailer
Cars 3 from Pixar promises to update the Cars franchise for the next generation of fan, while still tapping into the emotional beats of those fans who grew up with the characters from the first two movies in the series. Directed by Brian Fee,… Read More »Teaser trailer for Pixar’s Cars 3 introduces trouble for Lightning McQueen