This week, it was announced that the classic 1942 Disney film Bambi was given the distinct honor of being selected for the 2011 National Film Registry. The Registry, which is part of the Library of Congress, preserves films that are deemed to be cultural, artistic and historical treasures. The selections were made by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, who chose 25 films out of 2,228 selections nominated by the public with the help of film curators and members of the National Film Preservation Board.
In a statement, Billington said about …

A few months ago, we brought you the news that Pixar Animation Studios will release a new film about dinosaurs, then set to debut November 27, 2013. This week, Disney announced that this release date will instead be occupied by Frozen, a feature length animated film to be produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Frozen,  based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen, is not a new project for Disney. Originally known as The Snow Queen, the project has been in development off and on at Disney for the …

In July, we told you about a replica of Carl and Ellie’s house from the Disney film Up that was put on the market. Today, sources have announced that the home has been sold.
The couple who purchased the home, Clinton and Lynette Hamblin, are self-professed Disney fanatics. They said that finding this replica home was a “dream come true;” Lynette Hamblin also stated that “We just love the message of the movie – adventure is out there.”
Bangerter Homes, the creators of the Utah home, wanted to replicate the Up home …

It’s no secret that we cannot wait for Disney/Pixar’s next feature film, Brave, to arrive in theaters in summer 2012. The first Pixar film to feature a female heroine, Brave takes place in medieval Scotland and centers on the courageous Merida, a princess who is determined to change her fate. This week, Disney officially released the film’s first full-length trailer, giving us our greatest look at the film yet. The exciting new trailer gives us a glimpse at some of the humor, adventure, and gorgeous landscapes that we can expect …

On Monday, it was announced that President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger would be taking on a role as a member of the board of Apple, Inc. Arthur D. Levinson also became Apple’s new chairman, succeeding Steve Jobs, who passed in October.
In a statement, Levison said he was “honored to be named chairman of Apple’s board” and welcomed Bob Iger to the team.
Iger and Jobs knew each other for many years, and shortly after Iger’s appointment to CEO of The Walt Disney Co. in 2005, …

When The Muppets officially debuts in theaters on November 23, it will not only mark the return of our favorite Muppet characters to the big screen, but our favorite Toy Story characters as well. Before screenings of The Muppets, a brand new Toy Story short, entitled Small Fry, will be shown, as audiences get the chance to connect with Buzz, Woody, and some of their other favorite Pixar pals once again.
USA Today recently released some new information about the short from writer/director Angus MacLane, along with a brand-new image from …

Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and other beloved characters are the stars on the cover of the winter edition of Disney twenty-three magazine, and they have a lot in store for readers.
You’ll gain exclusive behind-the-scenes peeks at the making of the upcoming film The Muppets, which races into theaters November 23. Additionally, the magazine features plenty of in-depth interviews as well as a remembrance of Muppets creator Jim Henson. Of course, there are plenty of other exciting features for D23 readers to enjoy.
A special feature will highlight the best of …

When the newest Disney/Pixar film Cars 2 made its debut in theaters over the summer, its critical reception wasn’t quite what Pixar Animation Studios was used to. Having consistently produced critically acclaimed films since the debut of Toy Story in 1995, Cars 2 was the first film that did not receive an overwhelmingly positive reception, having earned only a 38% rating on rottentomatoes.com. In an article recently published by the New York Times, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter has now opened up about …

Disney announced today that CEO Bob Iger will remain at his post through March 2015, at which time he will step down to the role of executive chairman.  Iger plans to remain in that role for 15 months to assist the company’s new chief executive as he or she comes aboard.
Iger has been the company’s chief executive since September 2005.  During his time at the company’s helm, Disney has seen significant and important expansion and growth.  He led the way for the $7.4 billion acquisition of Pixar in 2006, as well …

Lee Unkrich, director of some of Pixar’s most memorable films, is hard at work on his next project.
No word whether it’s the highly conceptual “trip inside the mind,” untitled and scheduled for release in 2014 or possibly even the next installment in the Toy Story franchise, but he promises to keep fans abreast of the progress.  Yesterday morning, he tweeted about the updates:  “Today is day one on my next project. Every day I’ll post a new photo chronicling the journey.”  After that teaser tweet, he posted the link to his …