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Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'
Read full article: Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,” “Incredibles 3” and the live-action “Snow White” in a rousing showcase Friday featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors.
Fired up actors don’t water down adventure of voicing leads in Disney & Pixar’s ‘Elemental’
Read full article: Fired up actors don’t water down adventure of voicing leads in Disney & Pixar’s ‘Elemental’“Elemental,” now playing, tells the story of two opposites who attract, set against a unique background. Entertainment reporter Mark Greczmiel spoke with two of the stars and has this preview.
Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
Read full article: Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on ChristmasNEW YORK – The Pixar film “Soul” will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streaming. The successive delays of the film industry's would-be blockbusters has only made the dire circumstances of movie theaters more acute. Without aid, the organization said, 69% of small and mid-sized movie theater companies will close or go bankrupt. “The stark reality is that many movie theaters will not be able to open again if they don’t receive government help,” says Esther Baruh, director of government relations for the association. It recently announced that it would lay off 28,000 workers, most of them at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Pixar’s YouTube channel shares cooking tutorials inspired by its movies
Read full article: Pixar’s YouTube channel shares cooking tutorials inspired by its movies“Cooking With Pixar” is a new series featured on the Pixar YouTube channel. Each video shows a step-by-step process for making easy recipes that kids of all ages can help out with. Cook alongside Forkey from “Toy Story 4” as you create a Pizza Planet pepperoni pizza with bell pepper rings. It’s important to note that Pixar’s cooking videos don’t include ingredient portions or measurements. So, if you aren’t comfortable cooking that way, it might be a good idea to keep a similar recipe handy to compare.
Disney selling face masks with beloved characters, donating proceeds to charity
Read full article: Disney selling face masks with beloved characters, donating proceeds to charityNow that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear cloth face coverings in public settings, Disney is getting in on the face mask game, and making masks featuring your favorite Disney characters. Disney said the company would donate all profits from the sales in the U.S. of Disney’s cloth face masks to Medshare, now through Sept. 30. That’s right, you can have Baby Yoda on your face mask while you grocery shop at Trader Joe’s. In addition to donating the proceeds of these colorful masks, Disney said it will donate 1 million cloth face masks to children and families in vulnerable communities across the United States. From Elsa, Anna, Buzz and Woody, there is a face mask for every Disney fan.
Pixar releases trailer for 'Soul,' its first black-led animated movie
Read full article: Pixar releases trailer for 'Soul,' its first black-led animated movie"Soul" follows middle school band teacher Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, whose real passion is playing jazz. The studio released the trailer for "Soul" on Thursday. ), it's also the first Pixar movie featuring a black lead. "Soul" follows middle school band teacher Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, whose real passion is playing jazz. Meanwhile, characters Pixar featured before a black person: a French rat that cooks, literal talking monsters, ants and a toy cowboy.
We finally know what happened to the barracuda that ate Nemo's mom in 'Finding Nemo'
Read full article: We finally know what happened to the barracuda that ate Nemo's mom in 'Finding Nemo'That's right, we're talking about the opening scene, where a giant barracuda attacks the home of Nemo's dad, Marlin, and ends up eating Nemo's mom and all of his future brothers and sisters. It's heartbreaking, tragic and a reminder as to why Marlin is so protective over his only son, Nemo. If you've held a little piece of resentment in your heart toward this barracuda over the years, you're in good company. That's why we were excited to find out the fate of the barracuda thanks to an Easter egg from "Toy Story 4." You probably missed the big reveal, but up on a wall in the shop is the evil barracuda stuffed and mounted.
Disney first studio to have five $1 billion movies in a year
Read full article: Disney first studio to have five $1 billion movies in a yearHOLLYWOOD, Calif. - "Toy Story 4" has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, Disney announced on Thursday. That makes the animated Pixar film the fifth billion dollar release for Disney this year. The studio is now the record holder for the most billion-dollar movies in a single year. On top of that, Disney has sucked up most of 21st Century Fox's assets, giving them even more programs and intellectual property to bolster Disney+. Disney announced last month that it has raked in an industry record $7.67 billion worldwide, breaking their own record of $7.61 billion in 2016.