Disney To Release 14 New Animated Films Through 2012

[disneytim]

Disney announced today their slate of animated films set for release through 2012. Among them will be four direct-to-DVD releases featuring Tinker Bell, the first of which will debut October 28th. Also scheduled are the theatrical rereleases of "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," both in 3D, which will lead up to the premiere of an all-new 3D "Toy Story 3" in 2010. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will again be the voices of Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

6/27/2008 - WALL*E (Pixar)
10/28/2008 - Tinker Bell (DisneyToon Studios)
11/28/2008 - Bolt (Walt Disney Animation)
Summer 2009 - Up (Pixar - 3D)
Christmas 2009 - The Princess and the Frog (Walt Disney Animation)
TBA 2009 - Toy Story (Pixar - 3D Rerelease)
TBA 2009 - Tinker Bell North of Never Land (DisneyToon Studios)
Summer 2010 - Toy Story 3 (Pixar - 3D)
Christmas 2010 - Rapunzel (Walt Disney Animation)
TBA 2010 - Toy Story 2 (Pixar - 3D Rerelease)
TBA 2010 - Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm (DisneyToon Studios)
Summer 2011 - Newt (Pixar)
Christmas 2011 - The Bear and the Bow (Pixar)
TBA 2011 - Tinker Bell: A Winter Story (DisneyToon Studios)
Summer 2012 - Cars 2 (Pixar)
Christmas 2012 - King of the Elves (Walt Disney Animation)

Source: MarketWatch

[Coheteboy]

Is this from an SNL skit?

Here's the real list of films:

-Wall-E
-Bolt
-Up
-The Princess and the Frog
-Toy Story 3
-Rapunzel
-Newt
-The Bear and the Bow
-Cars 2
-King of the Elves


Oh and btw, I believe ALL of Disney animation has been wrapped up into one tight little bow called WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS now. There is no separation of Feature Animation or Toon Studios any longer.

[lazyboy97O]

Sigh. I don't really like the idea of two PIXAR films in 2011. That one a year max just makes them seem more special to me.

[Ghostbuster626]

This is a very promising list of films. I hope King of the Elves is 2D traditional animation. I'm also surprised there is no mention of Pixar's Princess of Mars adaption but I guess thats live action so it doesn't count.

[disneytim]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

Here's the real list of films:

-Wall-E
-Bolt
-Up
-The Princess and the Frog
-Toy Story 3
-Rapunzel
-Newt
-The Bear and the Bow
-Cars 2
-King of the Elves

With John Lasseter pulling the strings that are delaying "Tinker Bell's" DVD release by almost two years to address quality issues, I'm willing to give the whole series its due until it proves otherwise.

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

Oh and btw, I believe ALL of Disney animation has been wrapped up into one tight little bow called WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS now. There is no separation of Feature Animation or Toon Studios any longer.

From Disney's corporate website:

The Walt Disney Studios distributes motion pictures under Walt Disney Pictures - which includes Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and DisneyToon Studios

Disney's press releases for "Tinker Bell" also state it's produced by DisneyToon Studios.

[tcsnwhite]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

Oh and btw, I believe ALL of Disney animation has been wrapped up into one tight little bow called WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS now. There is no separation of Feature Animation or Toon Studios any longer.

no, no, no...they are all still separate.

Walt Disney Feature Animation was simply RENAMED to Walt Disney Animation Studios.

nothing more.

[sir clinksalot]

I know our daughter is looking forward to the Tink thing. And with the Fairies online coming, it will probably help that too.

[Coheteboy]

Originally Posted by tcsnwhite

no, no, no...they are all still separate.

Walt Disney Feature Animation was simply RENAMED to Walt Disney Animation Studios.

nothing more.

Hmm.. i'm gonna have to punch my animator friend then for lying to me.

[GhostHost2]

King of the Elves and The Bear and the Bow sound very interesting. I am glad that PIXAR is not getting into a sequel trap after Toy Story 3. Cars 2 should be called: Cars 2: The Search for More Money.

All of these animated theatrical releases after Wall-E (except for The Princess and the Frog) will be in Disney Digital 3D. I don't think story driven films like those that come out of PIXAR need a gimik like 3D. 3D could be fun with B-Grade horror films, but does anyone really think Toy Story will be any better because it is in 3D?

[Rick_A_Mortis]

Thanks for the info.

[sediment]

Direct-to-video, or direct-to-DVD, releases should not be called "films." "Films" are projected from a strip of images, called, "film," onto a large screen.

Moving picture, or "movie" might be more appropriate.





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[ashley solo]

3-d

[Space Junk]

i want to know if theyll ever make a monsters inc. 2 !!!!??

[tcsnwhite]

I've seen the Disney Digital 3-D several times and it is definitely not a gimmick. It's quite incredible, and very easy on the eyes.

I'm wondering if King of the Elves is traditional or computer animation.

[ROBONICS95]

The dedication to 3D is hardly a gimmick. After reading a report from someone who actually attended the event, 3D seems to be a genuine interest of Lasseter's.

UP comes out May 29th, 2009 and will be Pixar’s first 3-D movie. Lasseter said that all Pixar and Disney Animated movies from BOLT onwards will be made to release in Disney digital 3-D. Lasseter loves 3-D. He says even all of his wedding pictures were taken in 3-D he loves it so much.

I am guessing John is taking advantage of the Disney*Pixar partnership and investing the funds into something that he has always felt could improve the viewing experience.