Tag "Frankenweenie"

Tim Burton Designs Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Balloon

October 24, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

On the heels of sharing his art with visitors to the L.A. County Museum this year, Tim Burton has designed a special float for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York. The popular director’s creation is a stitched-together balloon boy named B. Boy and is part of the parade’s “Blue [...]

D23 Expo Whets Appetites for Upcoming Toons

August 22, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Taking a marketing page from Comic-Con, Disney’s D23 Expo offered bits and pieces of news, highlights of upcoming animated fare and meet-and-greets with talent for die-hard fans this past weekend in Anaheim. Upcoming features such as Pixar’s Brave and Monsters University, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, director Rich Moore’s Wreck-It Ralph and [...]

Disney’s D23 Expo Boasts Stars & Sneaks

August 10, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Disney’s ultimate fandom expo, taking place August 19 – 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, has announced its planned sneak peeks and appearances by stars from upcoming films, while promising even more surprises for attendees. Film previews will cover The Muppets, John Carter, Oz the Great and Powerful, Tim Burton’s [...]

Disney Shuffles Dates for ‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘John Carter’

January 19, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Disney has re-shuffled its 2012 release schedule, setting new dates for Tim Burton’s animated Frankenweenie and John Carter of Mars. Frankenweenie — Burton’s feature-length remake of a short film he made in 1984 — has moved from its planned March 9, 2012, release to the more Halloween-friendly date of Oct. [...]