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Byron Howard to Direct New Disney Feature

May 6, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

A new Disney animated feature may be the next stop for Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. According to an item in The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in talks to work on the next big Disney toon, set to be directed by Byron Howard of Tangled and Bolt fame. Before [...]

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Takes the Top Prize at the Annies

February 3, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Disney’s underdog hero Wreck-It Ralph had a sweet night at the Annie Awards on Saturday (February 2) as it took home the prize for Best Animated Feature. The film’s helmer Richard Moore also won for Best Director. The acclaimed movie, which has made over $368.4 million globally, was also honored [...]

Jonathan Groff Joins Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Cast

December 19, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that its extreme mountain man character Kristoff from the upcoming animated comedy-adventure Frozen will be voiced by Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff. The film is set to hit theaters in time for the holidays next year on November 27, 2013. Frozen, billed as a [...]

Jennifer Lee to Co-Direct Disney’s ‘Frozen’

November 29, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Jennifer Lee will co-direct Disney’s 2013 animated feature Frozen with Chris Buck, the studio announced today. Billed as Disney’s 53rd full-length animated feature, Frozen is slated for a Nov. 27, 2013 release date. Lee, who has contributed to the film’s screenplay, is one of the writers of Disney’s animated hit [...]