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Disney and Pixar's Full Animated Line-Up Through 2012!
April 9, 2008
by Alex Billington
Disney and Pixar unveiled their complete animated movie line-up from 2008 to 2012 today at a press conference in New York. Featured in their announcement is a diverse and ambitious slate of 13 new animated feature films, most of which will be featured in 3D. As has been the case recently, Disney will be releasing two major animated movies per year - one Pixar and one Disney. Starting in 2009, however, we'll be treated to 2 Pixar movies per year: 3D versions of Toy Story (in '09) and Toy Story 2 (in '10) as well as Up (in '09) and Toy Story 3 (in '10) and Newt and The Bear and the Bow (in '11). In addition, Pixar also announced a new movie - Newt - for 2011. Disney also has a promising line-up of their own, including an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story titled King of the Elves.
The Philip K. Dick based movie King of the Elves, which everyone seems to be interested in the most, is about a gas station attendant in Mississippi who befriends a group of elves who can hide in the trees because they're covered with leaves and foliage. He allows them to seek shelter from the rain and they thus dub him their king. Anything Philip K. Dick is usually quite interesting, and based on that alone, I'm excited. Unfortunately they're probably going to change the focus to be more family friendly, but oh well. You can read more about the film at the very bottom.
Disney and Pixar's Complete 2008 to 2012 Line-up:
Pixar's Wall-E - June 27th, 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton (A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo). After hundreds of lonely years doing what he was built for, WALL•E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.
Bolt - November 26th, 2008 (In 3D)
Directed by: Chris Williams and Byron Howard. For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue — at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet — a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions — a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino — Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.
Pixar's Up - May 29th, 2009 (In 3D)
Directed by: Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc) and Bob Peterson. From the Academy Award-nominated team of director Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and co-director Bob Peterson comes "Up," a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer — look "Up."
Pixar's Toy Story in 3-D - October 2nd, 2009 (In 3D)
Originally released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1995, "Toy Story" was the first feature film from Pixar Animation Studios and director John Lasseter. The film went on to receive Oscar nominations for Best Original Score, Best Original Song, and Best Original Screenplay, and earned Lasseter a Special Achievement Award (Oscar) "for the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." The 3-D version of this landmark film is being personally overseen by Lasseter with his acclaimed team of technical wizards handling all the necessary steps in the conversion process.
The Princess and the Frog - Christmas 2009
Directed by: John Musker (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules) and Ron Clements (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules). A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told … with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.
Pixar's Toy Story 2 in 3-D - February 12th, 2010 (In 3D)
Originally released in 1999, "Toy Story 2" went on to become one of the most popular animated features of all time. The film picks up as Andy is heading off to Cowboy Camp and the toys are left to their own devices. When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (owner of Al's Toy Barn) kidnaps Woody, and Woody learns that he's a highly valued collectable from a 1950s TV show called "Woody's Roundup," the stage is set for a daring rescue attempt by the gang from Andy's room. The film introduced such other memorable characters from "Woody's Roundup" as Jessie the cowgirl, Bullseye the horse, and the Prospector.
Pixar's Toy Story 3 - June 18th, 2010 (In 3D)
Directed by: Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo). The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.
Rapunzel - Christmas 2010 (In 3D)
Directed by: Glen Keane and Dean Wellins. In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair … lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.
Pixar's Newt - Summer 2011 (In 3D)
Directed by: Gary Rydstrom (Lifted). What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
Pixar's The Bear and the Bow - Christmas 2011 (In 3D)
Directed by: Brenda Chapman (The Prince of Egypt). A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale.
Pixar's Cars 2 - Summer 2012 (In 3D)
Directed by: Brad Lewis. All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. "Cars 2" is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar-winning film "Ratatouille."
King of the Elves - Christmas 2012 (In 3D)
Directed by: Aaron Blaise (Brother Bear) and Robert Walker (Brother Bear). Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.
It's very interesting to see how Disney and Pixar grows its people. All of the directors have been with Pixar and Disney for at least 10 years and have been working in animation or special effects or sounds on numerous movies. It's also very interesting to see Pixar developing so many sequels when they used to say that was never in their consideration. Either way, I'm very excited for almost all of these. I'm looking forward to seeing Disney return to hand-drawn animation with The Princess and the Frog and, of course, anything Pixar does I'm always looking forward to!
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Reader Feedback - 26 Comments »
1
damn all the pixar stuff i'll look forward to. also to note there are 2 pixar films coming out in 2011, wow! boo to CARS 2 though..
JNYCE on Apr 9, 2008
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I loved it when Pixar had ONE film every ONE to TWO years. Now it seems like they're just throwing them in a machine and mass producing them. Kinda sad (albeit still exciting)…
Marty Martin on Apr 9, 2008
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Hold the phone it's all 3D after Wall-E, including all the traditional animation, take that dreamworks. Also I only new about Up and Toy Story stuff so this is great news. But Cars 2? It's pretty much their worst film and the plot sounds like Burnout or Need for Speed but not as silly as Madagascar 2.
Joshua Rowe on Apr 9, 2008
4
Cars 2?
I'm sure it was a big hit with the NASCAR crowd, but it's a credability killer. I love everything Pixar, but that's a bad move. Among people I talk to, Cars is considered one of the WORST Pixar films next to A Bug's Life.
Tom Brazelton on Apr 9, 2008
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Although… wait a second. Cars 2 is being directed by Brad Bird?
Maybe he can wring something original out of the concept?
Tom Brazelton on Apr 9, 2008
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No, Cars 2 is being directed by Brad LEWIS not Brad Bird. Brad Lewis was a producer on Ratatouille.
Marty Martin on Apr 9, 2008
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Why does The Princess and The Frog have "(in 3D)" after the title if it's 2D?
Cameron on Apr 9, 2008
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Whoops. Misread that.
Please consult my original impression of Cars 2.
Tom Brazelton on Apr 9, 2008
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Cameron, you're right, my fault, everything BUT Princess and the Frog is in 3D. 
Okay, to make a comment about Cars 2. I see more kids wearing shirts for Cars than ANY other shirts these days. It's hugely popular with children, which is a demographic we sometimes all forget about. I thought Cars wasn't that bad, BUT, I'm certain it's way more popular on DVD with kids than we will ever know - thus why a sequel is worth it to them. We'll still all see it too no matter what, right?
10
What the hell. Rapunzel?
What happened to Rapunzel: Unbraided?
Do you know if that was the same project or what? I was under the impression that it was going to be a new Disney piece (could be wrong about it being Disney though.)
3D's all well and good, but we need some classic 2D happening more often.
I'm stoked for Princess and the Frog.
–IK
Ian Kazimer on Apr 9, 2008
12
I agree that I would have preferred to have seen "Anozer '2' movie" besides Cars 2, however, I didn't think Cars was bad, just not as completely awesome as all other Pixar movies.
@Tom: Do you consider Bug's Life to be a bad movie? Or is it more like a group of VS models: one of them is the "ugliest," but compared to the general population, she's pretty good lookin'.
Chris on Apr 9, 2008
14
Boy, it is terrible of them to produce Cars 2 before they made an Incredibles 2, which was much more deserving of a sequel than Cars.
Nathan on Apr 9, 2008
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At nathan#14, precisely! I was thinking the same thing, they should go with the incredibles 2 instead. Hell, it even has a better story to continue, you know the kids getting bigger, Jackjack (the little baby) showing off his powers; Another great villain! oh the possibilities!…
but seriously, cars 2?
bltzie on Apr 9, 2008
16
Yah, I think The Incredibles was more sequel-deserving in that they're a team of adventurers/heroes, they can make more movies out of that. With Cars, it was a complete story and everyone learned a lesson and blah blah… and it doesn't really need to expand more. But oh well. Hopefully they know what they're doing. I don't want to see the good Pixar name starting to go the way of other studios that put an ugly mammoth mingling with a T-rex.
Oh, and Bolt sounds a lot like the original Toy Story but with dogs. Other than Cars 2, Bolt, and Rapunzel all other movies sound promising.
Alfredo on Apr 9, 2008
17
I'm gonna go ahead and third that one… I was pretty disappointed not to see Incredibles 2 on that list. I feel like it was such a given.
Victor Estrada on Apr 9, 2008
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Yep, dissapointing not to see Incredibles 2 on that list. Cars had so many holes in the story it's not funny. It's ok, as long as you don't think about it too much. They have a petrol station, but there's still a diner? What do cars eat at a diner that they can't get at the fuel station? Maybe they eat humans?!? That's why there's none around? Talking animals, talking fish, talking robots; all can live in their own world. But talking cars in their own world? C'mon!
Having said that, you don't see many toys/t-shirts/merchandise for incredibles, but heaps for Cars. So you can see what the only reason behind making cars 2 & not incredibles 2 is… sigh!
Charles on Apr 9, 2008
19
will 3D be the only way we'd be able to watch these films? sometimes i just feel like watching a nice story unfold…without it popping out at me.
craziemutant on Apr 10, 2008
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I am a huge PIXAR fan and actually really liked CARS - not to mention that my 5 year old LOVED cars. But I agree with all of you that I don't see a sequel there. Not sure why it's so obvious to all of us that the Incredibles is primed for a sequel but CARS should stay a one-hit (?) wonder.
Holly on Apr 10, 2008
21
Looks like quantity is winning out over quality at Pixar now that corporate whores Disney has taken over. They could do anything, set anywhere, starting any kind of characters and they do a thinly veiled "Incredible Journey" with Hannah Montana? I dub thee money grubbing whores!
Oh and 3D is a nice gimmick but until you can do it WITHOUT THE GLASSES it's still a gimmick!!!! Nice once in a while but I don't need to spend the rest of my life looking like Elton John.
Rich Yan on Apr 10, 2008
22
Has anyone seen a picture from Tinkerbell?? It's Tinkerbell and four multiracial fairies with cat eyes? i.e The Bratz!? I guess Pixar ripping off "Doc Hollywood" for "Cars" was the sign that they had NO creativity left?
Rich Yan on Apr 11, 2008
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In response to comment #21, Disney does NOT make decisions over Pixar when it comes to Pixar films, at all. In funny ways, Pixar is like the dominant mate even though it was bought by Disney. Or is it…
DISNEY, STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM PIXAR!
As for re-releasing Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D, I can understand where you're coming from. I can only vouch for what they're doing because by 2010, it would be 10 to 11 years since the release of Toy Story 2 in theaters. But please, read on.
I want to make a comment in regard to the responses of Cars 2, as well as all other films listed in this article.
CARS actually seemed too long, it was just several minutes too long. That aspect had the kids fall asleep. The content in the movie that had adults fall asleep was its cheesy "winning isn't everything" storyline. Give people what they want, but give it to them in an unexpected way. We've just seen this theme and it always ends in a "wa-waaaa" tune.
I can't say much about McQueen and Mater traveling to Europe and/or Japan for CARS 2, since those manufacture "big-cheese" autos with character. It sounds appealing for VISUALS. However, I can talk about a potential conflict given the fact that McQueen isn't cocky and over-confident anymore, which was a major important aspect that drove CARS. What's his turn around this time? It led from the initial conflicts towards the character's inner crisis, bringing him to his lowest low, and to finally his 180 degree change. What could possibly be done now? Hopefully it won't have anything to do with him and Sally getting married like Circle 7 and Disney had planned some time ago.
I also disagree with Pixar pumping out at least 1 film a year. You're just going to end up mass-producing stories that aren't strong or creative. I'm already cringing at the thought of The Bear and the Bow. It really reminds me of the latest Disney films. The "kingdom princess" story has been beaten to death, and I can personally never associate with any of those characters. Who lives like that? At least it won't be a musical… right?
I DO like Up's concept. Hopefully the approach will be a hit instead of just 80 Days Around the World. Toy Story 3 seems like a hit and miss, and I know I'm sounding a little too judgmental already with the aforementioned comments but… what, this time Buzz has to go somewhere?
One thing's for sure. I can't wait to see WALL-E.
Dev on Apr 11, 2008
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This post is a very informative look at the upcoming Disney and Pixar schedule, and it caused me to reconsider the landscape of animation today. While it seems like every is looking for the next film to turn into a 3-D masterpiece, I feel what is really being lost in the shuffle is traditional 2-D animation. Now that nearly every film being announced is being upgraded from computer generated images to 3-dimensional computer generated images, the idea of 2-D films of any type is not even spoken about.
While I feel like this advent of 3-D technology can potential push the boundaries of film, it seems to me the technology is moving too fast and without consideration of the artistic consequences. It seems like since the release of Shrek, studios have forgotten that a animated film cannot be successful if presented in the hand drawn style of classics like Beauty and the Beast and Lion King. The animated landscape must remain diverse, or else it is bound to become stagnant and bland. While films like Shrek, the Toy Story films and Finding Nemo have made tremendous marks in both the box office and in cinema canon, I'm sure that are few film fans who have seen The Wild, Happily N'ever After and Open Season, let alone heard of them. This new lush animation style has made every film visually stunning, complete with goofy animal characters and exotic locales, but simply place three random animals with celebrity voices and wacky adventure do not make a film. While the release of The Princess and the Frog is promising for traditional animation, it is the first of its type from Disney's 2004 Home on the Range. The films continue to get flashier, but I fail to believe that they are getting better written, and I feel that while this schedule is promising, its ultimately more of the same.
amh on Apr 13, 2008
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I'm sorry, but Beauty and the Beast!? That was terrible character design for the Beast. His face would "melt" every time it was animated. Plus, who isn't sick of musicals and tacky story-lines that we can't associate ourselves with?
Dev on Apr 16, 2008
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Sounds like a bunch of lame sheep around here. Never Judge a book by its cover all you have is a title and a rough idea about the movie that can and will change. I like to find out for myself before casting doubt onto a studio that has done nothing but impress. As for the quaility vrs quantity thing. If you noticed most movies are being produced by a multitude of ppl. Who will no doubt be working with a team for that movie only. It is possable to run multiple projects at once.
Rocky on Apr 23, 2008