09 April 2008

Disney ramps up its animated movie schedule

Walt Disney Studios recently announced their most ambitious movie schedule in years, releasing 10 new animated films from both Walt Disney Animation and Pixar through 2012.

Among the line-up includes four new animated films, and six new Pixar films, along with four direct-to-DVD films featuring Disney Fairies from DisneyToon Studios.

First off, opening this June is Wall-E, from Pixar, while Bolt (Disney) bows in November. Also in November is the DVD release of Tinker Bell, the first in new series of films set in the world of Fairies.

Summer 2009 sees Pixar’s first 3-D feature, Up, followed by the Christmas Day release of the animated film The Princess and the Frog. Also out that month is the next film in the Fairies franchise, Tinker Bell North of Never Land.

In 2010, Pixar brings Buzz and Woody back, and in 3-D this time, for Toy Story 3. Then, at Christmas, comes the Disney animated film, Repunzel. Next up, is the DVD release of Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm.

Coming summer 2011 sees two Pixar releases, the summer film newt, followed by the Christmas holiday film, and their first fairy tale, The Bear and the Bow. Also out then will be the DVD release of Tinker Bell A Winter Story.

Finally, summer 2012 marks the return of Lightning McQueen, Mater the tow truck, and an international cast of favorite and new car characters in Pixar's Cars 2. Then veteran sci fi author Philip K Dicks only work of fantasy, the short story King of the Elves, will be adapted into animated film from Disney.

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