The countdown to Pixar’s next film ‘UP’ is on. It opened Cannes film festival to much praise, the Hollywood premiere was this weekend, and the reviews are coming in (so far 100% positive on Rotten Tomatoes). Meanwhile, the rest of us wait until May 29th… Read More »Finding Inspiration for Pixar’s ‘UP’
If reviewer and Cannes accolades are any indication, Pixar looks to have another hit on their hands with “UP”. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will attempt to capitalize on the film’s good standing by offering guests a chance to get their photos with the main characters. Above… Read More »UP Characters debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Upcoming Pixar has an interesting rumor about which Pixar character is next to get the Living Character Initiative treatment from Walt Disney Imagineering. Ratatouille’s lead rat Remy appeard first in Paris Disneyland Resort and is now in EPCOT’s France Pavilion. The rumor is that Luxo… Read More »Pixar Icon to be next Living Character Initiative at DHS?
Quite a bit of news from the world of The Walt Disney Company’s various movie studios this weekend. “Hannah Montana” crushed forecasts coming in #1 in the Box Office with $34 million. Good news for the next Miley Cyrus film, “The Last Song”. The non-animated… Read More »Disney Movie News Roundup
Here’s a video of Disney’s smallest Audio-Animatronics figure ever. Watch as the Living Character Initiative brings ‘Chef Remy’ from Ratatouille to life at Les Chefs de France in Epcot.
The full press release is below the cut:
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CG Society spent some time with Peter Sohn of Pixar and feature him on their website this week. He started as a production artist, moved quickly to the story department, was asked to provide the voice of Emile, Remy’s brother in Ratatouille, and now he’s… Read More »Sunny Days for Pixar’s “Party Cloudy” Director Peter Sohn
In light of my recent post on Wall Street’s sad view of Pixar‘s franchise making ability, you should check out this cartoon that captured the gestalt of Wall Street’s arguement last week. Then head over to Spout where the general feeling is Wall Street has… Read More »Pixar vs. Dreamworks
Leave it to Wall Street to dull the buzz on “UP”, the next movie from Pixar. So far the screenings have had critics abuzz with the quality entertainment Pixar is providing. The Cannes Film Festival has even gone so far as to make it the… Read More »Pixar Finds Toy Retailers, Wall Street down on “Up”