The Sequels of Disney Animation
“Moana 2”, in theaters November 27th, will be the first of several new sequels coming from Walt Disney Animation Studios. “Zootopia 2” opens in in Nov. 2025 and “Frozen III” will arrive in Nov. 2027. (“Frozen IV” doesn’t have a release date confirmed yet.) Disney Animation has had an interesting relationship with sequels. There have […]
Guest: ‘Kindergarten: The Musical’ EP Tom Warburton
Two-time Emmy nominee Tom Warburton (“Muppet Babies”) is the executive producer and supervising director of the new family animated series “Kindergarten: The Musical”. It premieres Tue Sept. 3 on Disney Junior and Wed Sept. 4 on Disney+. Warburton discusses crafting a high-spirited and authentic musical presentation of the kindergarten experience. (Images Courtesy: Disney) 2013 LCJ […]
Guest: ‘Primos’ Creator Natasha Kline
Natasha Kline is the creator of the new Disney animated series “Primos”, which is inspired by her childhood growing up in Los Angeles. Tater, who’s about to turn 10, has a memorable summer at home with her 12 cousins. “Primos” premieres this Thursday July 25th at 8pm on Disney Channel and this Friday July 26th […]
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Guest: ‘X-Men ’97’ Supervising Producer & Director Jake Castorena
Jake Castorena is the supervising producer and head director of Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ’97” (premiering Wednesday March 20th on Disney+). The show gives us new adventures with these iconic characters in the hand-drawn, comic book animation style of the popular “X-Men: The Animated Series” from the ’90s. Since the podcast began in 2011, Jackson has […]
Guests: ‘IWAJU’ writer/director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Tolu Olowofoyeku
“Iwájú” is a new six-episode animated event series premiering this Wednesday February 28th on Disney+. It’s a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and African studio Kugali. The story centers on 10-year-old girl Tola and friend Kole in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Crime threatens them and their families. Director and writer Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production […]
Animation Scoop: John Musker ‘I’m Hip’ Q&A
John Musker directed some of the most beloved Disney animated movies of all-time, including “The Little Mermaid”, “Aladdin”, “The Princess and the Frog” and “Moana”. Musker retired from The Mouse House in 2018 and set-out to make his own short. Four-minute “I’m Hip” is now on the 2024 Oscars Best Animated Short Film shortlist. Here’s […]
Disney Animated Movies for Thanksgiving is Walt’s Legacy
The first time a Walt Disney Animation Studios movie opened in the month of November was “Fantasia” in 1940. The next was “Robin Hood” in 1973. The film after that was “Oliver & Company” in 1988, followed by the next four Disney animated movies in a row — “The Little Mermaid”, “The Rescuers Down Under”, […]
