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Robb Stark cast as Prince Charming in Cinderella because OBVIOUSLY

Perfect, just perfect. Disney has just announced that Richard Madden, owner of the Robb Stark perm and ruler of our hearts, will be their Prince in the Kenneth Branagh-directed live-action Cinderella. This is just perfect. He joins Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother and Lily James as Cinderella. Still no word on who will play…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 8

The real actors who provided references for Disney animators

For many of its early hand-drawn animated features, Disney would film real actors performing the the roles of the various cartoon characters. The animators would watch these performances as references for their drawings. Technicolor Disney has collected several images from these performances, and spliced in the animated characters each actor portrayed. You can see the…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 27

First Glimpse of Nathan Fillion as a Mean Jock in Monsters University

The latest trailer for Monsters University has (by far) the most footage from the actual movie — including a few clips from Helen Mirren’s monster Dean, and a shot of Nathan Fillion as an obnoxious jock monster. It took us forever to place that infamous surly voice when we first saw the film, but now…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Apr 25

It Takes a Small Artistic Army to Bring a Pixar Film To Life

Monsters Inc blew more than a few minds when it premiered in 2001. Sully’s coat comprised a million rendered hairs, and Boo’s oversized pink shirt moved with such a natural flow it appeared nearly life-like to audiences. And while advances in technology during the twelve years between the original film and the prequel—premiering in June—will…

Movies Andrew Tarantola Apr 24

How the Pirates of the Caribbean Became an Animatronic Adventure

Did you know that the Pirates of the Caribbean, one of the most iconic theme park attractions of all time, was originally going to be just a walkthrough wax museum at Disneyland? How lame would that have been? Thankfully, during the upgrades to the park for its new New Orleans Square, Walt Disney got caught…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 24

Classic Disney Animations and Their Real Life Counterparts

It’s easy to take classic animation for granted, especially these days when far more complicated images seem to appear like magic with the click of a button. But thanks to Reddit user jamieleto, these spliced rotoscoped images let us catch a glimpse at just how dedicated early Disney animators were to crafting a perfect product.…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Apr 23

Cuddle up with these sloths dressed as Disney Princesses

Because every day could use a little more sloth in it, artist Phillip Light drew a series of silly sketches of Disney Princesses reimagined as one of our favorite tree-dwelling mammals. But finding your one true love is so much harder when…Zzzzzzzzzzzz. Check out the full series of fuzzy princess portraits at Light’s Tumblr. Disney’s…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 20

Disney plans a brand new Star Wars movie EVERY SINGLE YEAR

When Disney first bought Lucasfilm, we heard that they aimed to put out a new Star Wars film every two to three years, which seemed like an ambitious schedule. But Disney just announced at CinemaCon that they’re aiming much higher than that. https://gizmodo.com/newly-merged-disney-lucasfilm-plans-new-star-wars-films-5957058 In keeping with the speedy release schedule they keep for their Marvel…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 17

Did Disney steal this Alice in Wonderland image?

Certain corners of Tumblr and the Internet at large have erupted this week after artist Katie Woodger posted this image and explained that an image she created, featuring Lewis Carroll’s heroine Alice, appeared on cosmetic bags being sold by Disney—and Disney never asked for her permission to use the image. So how does a piece…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 14

Luke Skywalker is no match for Darth Mouse in the Disney/Star Wars parody we’ve been looking for

We’ve seen our share of Disney/Star Wars mashup art, but Sam Macaroni and his fellow goofballs take it a step further with this video, filled with animated Imperial birds, Darth Mouse, and plenty of hilarious (and occasionally depressingly hilarious) surprises. The parody is stronger in the beginning than as it goes on, but there’s something…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 13

The original writer of Prometheus is reinventing The Black Hole

Prometheus scribe Jon Spaiths has been hired by Disney to jumpstart the long stalled Black Hole reboot, spearheaded by Oblivion and Tron Legacy director Joe Kosinski. And going by Kosinski’s aesthetic, we’re imagining a very video game friendly reboot that swaps out google-eyed robots for Svedka bots. While we’re kind of dubious about remake of…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 4

Is Disney about to destroy the Star Wars Expanded Universe Altogether?

When Disney first announced their acquisition of Star Wars, fans were trepidatious. What changes would they make to the Star Wars universe? Then Disney announced the new movies, including a sequel trilogy and stand-alone films, and fans were ecstatic. But now that Disney has killed LucasArts, we’re seeing the Dark Side of Disney’s Star Wars…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 4

Proof that Disney’s Paperman short was just a ploy for a threesome

Remember that adorable Disney short Paperman? Well what if the motives behind all of those charmed bits of paper were a bit more carnal? Behold the real reason the paper airplanes wouldn’t give up on this hot young couple. In other news, everything is terrible. https://gizmodo.com/this-animated-short-doesnt-just-look-cool-it-looks-han-5980280

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 27

Skinless Mickey Mouse will haunt your dreams

What’s more terrifying than a skinned Mickey Mouse smiling without a nose? How about a side-boob-dissected Minnie Mouse? Warning: mildly NSFW, due to some absurd Goofy dick. Behold a bunch of skinless Disney characters, created by the warped mind of Deviant Artist Alessandro Conti. [via Laughing Squid]

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 25

The Disney Princesses Springbreakers Trailer: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, B*tches!

What if Harmony Korine’s dark Springbreakers replaced its Disney show starlets with actual Disney Princesses? Just imagine the sweet ladies robbing their Evil Stepmother for Ball money, using their wands for evil, getting high and makin’ it with the genie. This College Humor trailer is pretty hilarious down to the last gag.

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 22

Is Disneyland Getting a Star Wars Land?

In an online survey sent to Annual Pass holders and other park enthusiasts, Disney has apparently started to gauge interest in expanding the Star Wars presence at its resorts, starting with Disneyland. In a screenshot tweeted by The Awl’s Ken Layne, one of the questions in the survey asks: “How interested would you be in…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 22

Disney will gut Pete’s Dragon and sell its corpse

Wow, Disney is digging deep into the vault for movie material. First it was Alice In Wonderland, and Beauty and the Beast — now Pete’s Dragon is getting a remake. Yes the 1977 gem that included two of the best all time villainous musical numbers is getting a total re-haul, thanks to Ain’t Them Bodies…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 21

Mickey wields his lightsaber in the first official Disney-Star Wars promo art

I have bad news for the five people who believe that Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm would lead to the destruction of the perfect and completely unspoiled Star Wars franchise. It’s happened! Yes, Disney has desecrated the integrity of these beloved movies by merging it with its own cartoon characters, in this despicable attempt to advertise…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 15

Disney wants to ruin Beauty and the Beast just like Alice and Oz

Not a big fan of Tim Burton’s befuddling take on Alice in Wonderland or the recent James Franco-ed Oz movie? Well you’re gonna hate this. The next fairy tale Disney has decided to strip of all magic and throw trembling in front of a green screen is Beauty and the Beast. Deadline is reporting that…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 12

Here’s your chance to finally figure out who framed Roger Rabbit

This week’s DVD and Blu-ray releases has something for everyone! Tiny magicians! Busty cartoon ladies! Nautical tigers! A blob! If you can’t find something you like in these listings, then… well, you’re probably just waiting until The Hobbit comes out next week. • Who Framed Roger Rabbit 25th Anniversary Edition The long-awaited Zemeckis classic —…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 11

Robb Stark cast as Prince Charming in Cinderella because OBVIOUSLY

The real actors who provided references for Disney animators

First Glimpse of Nathan Fillion as a Mean Jock in Monsters University

It Takes a Small Artistic Army to Bring a Pixar Film To Life

How the Pirates of the Caribbean Became an Animatronic Adventure

Classic Disney Animations and Their Real Life Counterparts

Cuddle up with these sloths dressed as Disney Princesses

Disney plans a brand new Star Wars movie EVERY SINGLE YEAR

Did Disney steal this Alice in Wonderland image?

Luke Skywalker is no match for Darth Mouse in the Disney/Star Wars parody we’ve been looking for

The original writer of Prometheus is reinventing The Black Hole

Is Disney about to destroy the Star Wars Expanded Universe Altogether?

Proof that Disney’s Paperman short was just a ploy for a threesome

Skinless Mickey Mouse will haunt your dreams

The Disney Princesses Springbreakers Trailer: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, B*tches!

Is Disneyland Getting a Star Wars Land?

Disney will gut Pete’s Dragon and sell its corpse

Mickey wields his lightsaber in the first official Disney-Star Wars promo art

Disney wants to ruin Beauty and the Beast just like Alice and Oz

Here’s your chance to finally figure out who framed Roger Rabbit

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