Disney Feature

Walt Would’ve Done This: Why the Disney OpenAI Deal Makes Sense
When I heard about the Disney and OpenAI deal, I was not worried, not angry, but excited. I totally understand the sentiment that I have seen online in reaction to this partnership. I thought I’d write a bit about it and where I’m coming from in my enthusiasm for the deal.
‘Zootopia 2’: The Disney Sequel Gets More Epic with its ‘Chinatown’-like  Mystery

‘Zootopia 2’: The Disney Sequel Gets More Epic with its ‘Chinatown’-like  Mystery

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
November 19th, 2025
Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard to introduce reptiles in Zootopia 2 - and build a Chinatown-like murder mystery.
INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 3rd, 2024
Animation Scoop had the amazing opportunity to speak with the Executive Producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli, as well as Screen Novelties Producer Chris Finnegan, Producer and Co-director Seamus Walsh, and Producer and Co-director Mark Caballero. We discussed the timelessness of Stop Motion Animation and how wonderfully it lends itself to the […]

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FIRST LOOK: New Disney Short “Us Again” To Debut in March

Us Again, an original new theatrical animated short from director Zach Parrish that brings together dance, music, emotional storytelling and inspired animation, is set to debut exclusively in theaters worldwide beginning on March 5, playing on the same bill as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon. The film is […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 15, 2021
FIRST LOOK: New Disney Short “Us Again” To Debut in March

INTERVIEW: “Raya” Directors and Writer Preview Disney’s Upcoming Feature

On March 5th, Disney will release its latest animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. The studio recently gave members of the press an exclusive first look at 30 minutes of footage, along with special presentations from the makers. One of those was a “How to Draw Tuk […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 26, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Raya” Directors and Writer Preview Disney’s Upcoming Feature

Spot On! The 60th Anniversary of Disney’s “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”

When Walt Disney’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians opened on January 25, 1961, it was a “first” in so many ways. For the first time, a Disney animated feature would have a contemporary setting; it would also be the first “non-musical” animated feature to come from the Studio and the first time Disney was using […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|January 22, 2021
Spot On! The 60th Anniversary of Disney’s “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”

FIRST LOOK TEASER: Disney’s “Raya and The Last Dragon”

Check out the exciting, new teaser trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon featuring Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya, a lone warrior whose mission is to track down the legendary last dragon in a bid to save Kumandra and unite its lands. The film, from directors Don Hall […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 21, 2020
FIRST LOOK TEASER: Disney’s “Raya and The Last Dragon”

“Howard” – Disney Doc Salutes a True Hero of its Storybook Kingdom

Howard Ashman didn’t send giant slithery monsters into the clouds to save the earth, nor did he conquer hordes of intergalactic invaders. His triumphs are the stuff of dreams, the kind of accomplishments proven powerful by the test of time. Two-time Oscar nominee Don Hahn was determined to make sure no one forgot that. A […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|August 14, 2020
“Howard” – Disney Doc Salutes a True Hero of its Storybook Kingdom

Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2020
Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

INTERVIEW: Disney Short Duo Takes Us “Far From The Tree”

Far From the Tree is a new hand-drawn Disney animated short film that will play before Encanto in theaters beginning November 24th. Following a successful debut screening through the Annecy festival earlier this year, director Natalie Nourigat (of Short Circuit entry Exchange Student) and producer Ruth Strother are thrilled to share their sweet raccoon story […]