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Many of the Toy Story franchise's best moments are defined by music. Acclaimed composer Randy Newman worked on all four Toy Story movies and wrote original music that is integral to the beloved and enduring legacy of the long-running Pixar franchise. Newman received numerous Academy Award and Grammy Award nominations for his work on the Toy Story movies. Toy Story 3 earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture.

Newman's songs are widely recognized and celebrated largely because of how they enhance the Toy Story franchise's best scenes. Toy Story and its sequels stand the test of time because of the authentic emotion and timeless lessons embedded into the entertaining and family-friendly stories. The franchise is set to further expand with Toy Story 5's upcoming release, but there are already many memorable musical moments, with...

Disney recently announced that the story of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) would continue in Toy Story 5, setting up an opportunity for some forgotten characters to return. Toy Story 4, which reintroduced the character of Bo Peep (Annie Potts), felt like an ending of sorts, as it gave Woody his happy-ever-after ending. It's possible, therefore, that Toy Story 5 will focus on giving happy endings to Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the toys.

Bo Peep's Toy Story 4 comeback creates the possibility for other forgotten or abandoned toys to return for the fifth entry in the franchise. It was thought that the failure of Lightyear to kickstart a new Toy Story adjacent franchise was behind Disney's decision to resume the story of Woody and Buzz, but Tim Allen disputes this. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Tim Allen stated that the new movie has been in development for a while.

With 2010's "Toy Story 3," Pixar and director Lee Unkrich were faced with punishingly high expectations. Besides the first two entries in the series being certified modern animated classics, there was also the question of purpose. For Pixar, a production company known at the time for its refusal to do sequels unless there was a story to justify one, to do a sequel over a decade after the previous entry, something good must have been in store.

The original "Toy Story," which was released in 1995, changed animation forever. Its 1999 sequel -- a moving allegory for the stages of life -- managed somehow to be even better. A follow-up couldn't simply take viewers back to the world of toy cowboy Woody (Tom Hanks) and toy astronaut Buzz (Tim Allen). Nor could it take the eventual route of "The Incredibles 2," which ignored the gap in time between movies. The series was always surprisingly deep,...

The toys are back in town in the first teaser trailer for this summer’s “Toy Story 4.”

Nostalgia runs high in the first teaser, with the camera panning along to the old gang of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Mr. Potato Head and the rest — all to the tune of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” — until a new toy named Forky shouts, “I don’t belong here.”

Also Read: Bud Luckey, Pixar Animator Who Designed Woody in 'Toy Story' and Voiced Eeyore, Dies at 83

The new film revisits Woody, who has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

One of the things that helps “Incredibles 2” to grow into such a nuanced and effective sequel is that Brad Bird keeps the focus on the Super family he introduced the first time around. Unlike so many other superhero movies with a “2” in their title, this one isn’t necessarily bigger than the original, and it’s allowed to tell a more nuanced and expressive story as a result of that decision. There aren’t a zillion new bad guys for the Parr clan to fight — just one really sinister villain who can hijack other people from a distance. Likewise, there aren’t all that many previously unseen heroes added to the mix, but each of the new “wannabe Supers” leaves a lasting impression.

When Elastigirl is recruited by the billionaire Deavor siblings as part of their PR campaign to help the Super cause, she’s joined by a group...

Darla K. Anderson, longtime producer at Pixar, will be leaving the animation studio after 25 years to pursue other creative projects. “Darla has been a creative force in animation and a strong voice at Pixar for 25 years,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger in a statement on Thursday. “She’s made an indelible mark on the industry as an Oscar-winning producer and a relentless champion for stories that reflect the diversity of the global audience. She takes my best wishes with her as she sets a course for her next adventure” Also Read: Bud Luckey, Pixar Animator Who Designed Woody in 'Toy...

The Animation Podcast Ep. 125 The Animation Podcast is a weekly podcast news show that looks into the latest news in the animation industry, hosted by FilmBook, created and narrated by FilmBook author Mathieu Brunet a.k.a. AniMat from the ElectricDragon505 YouTube channel. Music provided by Chris Holland. In this episode, The Animation Podcast examines [...]

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Bud Luckey, an Oscar-nominated animator who designed Woody from “Toy Story” and voiced Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh,” died Saturday. He was 83. His son, Andy Luckey, took to Facebook to announce the death of his father: “He’ll be deeply missed by his friends, family and colleagues to whom he was just ‘Bud.’ His kind and easy going demeanor led his Pixar colleagues to dub him ‘Bud Low-Key.'” His son told The Hollywood Reporter that Luckey died after an extended illness at a hospice facility in Newtown, Connecticut. Also Read: 'Coco' Takes Annie Award for Best Animated Feature Luckey’s other credits include designing...

There’s sad news from the House of Mouse as Bud Luckey, an accomplished and important animator and designer from Pixar Studios, has died. Luckey was 83. He died after an extended illness at a hospice facility in Newtown, Conneticut.

While Luckey isn’t a household name, every family in America probably knows his work. Luckey was instrumental for Pixar while developing the first Toy Story.

Bud Luckey, the man behind Toy Story's Sheriff Woody, has passed away at the age of 83. Lucey was a man of many extraordinary talents. In addition to his work with Pixar, which began in 1990, Lucey is responsible for a lot of Sesame Street's classic animated pieces, including Ladybug Picnic, The Alligator King, and Martian Beauty. Luckey provided the animation in addition to writing the songs and providing the vocals and other voice work. Bud's son, Andy Luckey, announced the news of his death on social media.

Andy Luckey, who is best known as an executive producer on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon took to social media to pay tribute to his father, who friends and family simply referred to as Bud. Bud Luckey was reportedly saw easy-going that Pixar dubbed him "Bud Low-Key." Andy talked about his dad's passion for his work but highlighted that he preferred...

Bud Luckey, the Oscar-nominated animator whose charming Sesame Street cartoons taught generations of children how to count and who is credited with coming up with the cowboy design for Woody of Toy Story, has died. He was 83.

Luckey died after an extended illness Saturday at a hospice facility in Newtown, Connecticut, his son, Andy, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Luckey also provided the voices of Rick Dicker, the head of the Superhero Relocation Program, in The Incredibles (2004); of the broken-hearted Chuckles the Clown in Toy Story 3 (2010); and of Eeyore in Winnie the...

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Pixar continues to push Toy Story 4, as a new writer is hired...

Update: Toy Story 4 now has a new writer. Stephany Folsom, who worked on Thor: Ragnarok, has been hired by Pixar to write the screen for the Toy Story sequel. It’s still aiming for a June 2019 release, and the film seems to remain a high priority for the studio.

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News broke overnight that Pixar chief and co-founder John Lasseter is taking a six month leave of absence from his job, over allegations about his behaviour.

In the midst of some reporting of his departure, it had been stated that said behaviour had been the catalyst for original writers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack leaving Toy Story 4.

But in a statement to the New York Times,...

Sons of Anarchy has been building up the tension between the club and the Real Ira since season two. The storyline has weaved itself through the history of both the club, and of the show, since Piney (William Luckey) first put John Teller’s manifesto in Jax’s (Charlie Hunnam) hands in the last scene of the season one finale; a moment that became the catalyst for a lot of Jax’s decisions over the course of the series.

So, it comes as no surprise that these two organizations have reached their breaking point (finally). The Sons of Anarchy have naturally evolved over the years to incorporate the influence of new members and the continual change in social climate. Jax taking the reigns has only forced that realization to the surface.

The Real Ira, however, refuses to change. They have maintained their cause under the direction of a council of aging loyalists,...

Journey back to the 100 Acre Wood for a heart-warming adventure with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and Christopher Robin in Winnie The Pooh! Wamg loves this “silly old bear” so much that we are giving away copies of Winnie The Pooh on DVD.

Bonus material includes the Exclusive short .Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon,. deleted scenes and more!

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Inspired by the beloved stories from A.A. Milne.s books and crafted in Disney.s classic style, .Winnie the Pooh,. is the most critically-acclaimed animated...

One of the most fun films of the summer, Captain America: The First Avenger, is coming home on Blu-Ray and DVD today. Also joining Cap is the new Winnie the Pooh feature that is utterly darling, Cameron Crowe celebrates Pearl Jam with Pearl Jam 20 and the Jurassic Park trilogy gets the Blu-Ray treatment.

Captain America: The First Avenger: Chris Evans makes his superhero debut in the wildly successful Captain America: The First Avenger. This origins story knocked our socks off when it hit theaters this past summer. Set in World War II, Evans is Steve Rogers, a scrawny young adult who yearns for nothing more than to defend his country. When Stanley Tucci’s scientist enlists him in a super soldier test program, he becomes the American hero of his dreams. Extras abound on this DVD and Blu-Ray including sneak peeks into the world of the upcoming The Avengers.

.If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.. ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

On October 14, 1926 A.A. Milne published Winnie-the-Pooh, the first volume of stories featuring the beloved bear and his Hundred Acre Wood inhabiting pals! In honor of this momentous occasion we present you with film clips from the upcoming release of Disney’s Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD on October 25th. Plus, some Coloring Sheets and Diy Character Masks! Fun!

Journey back to the 100 Acre Wood for a heart-warming adventure with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and Christopher Robin! Bonus material includes the Exclusive short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon,” deleted scenes and more!

Inspired by the beloved stories from A.A. Milne.s books and crafted in Disney.s classic style, .Winnie the Pooh,. is the...

As National Honey Month comes to a close, we are keeping the celebration going with these Winnie The Pooh-themed recipes and a honey-loving clip! The world’s most beloved bear spends his days in search of the naturally delicious nectar, and now you, too, can enjoy some honey-flavored treats with Pooh. Pooh Bear Takes Care Of His Tummy

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And on October 25th, Disney releases Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD! Journey back to the 100 Acre Wood for a heart-warming adventure with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and Christopher Robin! Bonus material includes the Exclusive short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon,” deleted scenes and more!

Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the world.s most beloved characters, as .Winnie the Pooh,. the delightful all-new animated feature film...

Release Date: Oct. 25, 2011

Price: 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo (with digital copy) $44.99, 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack $39.99, DVD $29.99

Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Winnie the Pooh and company set out on a new adventure.

The 2011 animated family film Winnie the Pooh reunites the irrepressible “Pooh Bear” with Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Eeyore and all his other adorable friends of Hundred Acre Wood.

The movie’s release on Blu-ray marks the first time a Winnie the Pooh title has ever been issued on the high-definition format.

Former Monty Pythoner John Cleese (Planet 51) narrates the movie, which is inspired by three stories from A. A. Milne‘s children’s books and animated in the classic Disney hand-drawn style.

Winnie the Pooh also features the vocal talents of Jim Cummings (whose resume includes more than 350 voices, including in Gnomeo & Juliet), Craig Ferguson (TV’s The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson), Tom Kenny...

In the last few years, Disney has experimented with it’s return to the traditional animated roots that it helped to create, with The Princess and the Frog and Tangled already putting the company in a great start as they both managed to exceed their budgets in the Us domestic box office.

Winnie the Pooh is the studio’s latest input and is unfortunately at a bad end as it didn’t even reach it’s budget in America (despite worldwide gross just managing to beat it) and due to the length being only sixty minutes long, the film was only released on DVD and couldn’t get a Blu-Ray release. Therefore, this will be a review on the DVD version of the film and it is a pleasant tribute to the traditional films in the series that has a lack of bonus features to make the DVD worth picking...

Movie Review: "Winnie The Pooh"; Voiceovers: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Houlter; Directors: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall; Rating: ****1/2 - is a masterpiece.

Today there's no limit to what a filmmaker can do with animation. The limit is set by his or her imagination. To understand how, watch "Winnie The Pooh", a film that has the look of a Disney movie from 30 years back, but feels fresh and magical -- just like the original books by A.A. Milne have been to millions.

In Ashdown Forest lives a group of animals and a boy who are best of friends. After the.

Winnie the Pooh

Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: (Voices of) John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny

Running Time: 1 hr 9 mins

Rating: G

Release Date: July 15, 2011

Plot: During a regular old day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh (Cummings) sets out to find some honey. But first, he and his friends must try to find Eeyore’s tail, and Christopher Robin.

Who’S It For? The humor and cleverness of this movie help it transcend age limits – its not just for tiny human beings who are more accustomed to having books read to them than any other method.

read Jeff Bayer’s complete scorecard review of “Winnie the Pooh”

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With the total Winnie the Pooh film clocking around 54 minutes, it’s a kind courtesy by the creative talent involved to offer a short to at least bump the experience to a near...

A.A. Milne would be proud, and illustrator Eh Shepard would have absolutely nothing to complain about either. In Winnie the Pooh, the former's characters remain true to themselves as they are brought back to life and illustrated with slightly more polish but unmistakably akin to the latter's classic hand-drawn animation, all derived from a pleasingly pastel palette. For this latest addition to the Pooh franchise, the filmmakers have clearly gone old school and largely abandoned the jazzed-up look of the more recent movies; and for this new film, the screenplay draws upon the first Winnie the Pooh book while some of it takes inspiration from the literary followup, The House at Pooh Corner. In the end, a handful of Milne's tales are woven into a relatively seamless narrative that's not quite as remarkable as 1977's Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (which included three shorts: Blustery Day, Honey Tree, and...

Chicago – Walt Disney Pictures goes old school with their latest animated tale, a return to the Hundred Acre Woods and the adventures of “Winnie the Pooh.” Using the style of the classic “2-D” cartoon method, and crafting a story that is decidedly old fashioned, the folks at the Mouse Factory resisted updating the Pooh formula.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

This is your daddy’s, hell, it’s your granddaddy’s Winnie the Pooh, going back to the innocence of childhood. The film uses the energy of a child’s imagination as its universe, supposing that Christopher Robin can create the whole energy of Winnie the Pooh by making believe that his toys can come to life, thereby creating all of Pooh’s friends and supposed monster enemies. Instead of pop culture references, it’s a misunderstanding that fuels the adventure.

The animated story starts with a live action shot of Christopher Robin’s room,...

"Oh, bother," said Pooh, "I hope my new film isn't just a cynical attempt to cash in on my beloved reputation."

Silly old bear -- you needn't have worried, for your latest adventure does you great justice. Winnie the Pooh is gentle and charming and funny and warm-fuzzily retro, a 2D (yea!), old school, hand-drawn Disney throwback that celebrates everything we've loved about Pooh and his friends for more than 80 years.

A melding of several familiar Pooh stories, Winnie the Pooh follows its titular character and his Hundred Acre Wood cohorts on a day that goes typically awry. Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings, who's voiced the bear since the 1980s) awakens one morning to find he's out of honey (familiar story number one). While searching for a meal, he finds Eeyore (Bud Luckey), who's lost his tail (familiar story number two). Pooh's friends organize a contest to find Eeyore a suitable new tail,...

Winnie The Pooh Review. It’s been 35 years since our honey-colored friend last ambled across the big screen, and this latest mini-tale’s clever pencil and watercolor flourishes serve as a tenderly delightful reintroduction of the beloved icon to a new generation of moviegoers. It will also entertain folks of all ages. Indeed, grownups will feel like kids again and can even take it from Pooh’s creator back in the 1920’s, A.A. Milne, who claimed they were meant for adults in the first place. You know the backstory: Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) is a portly, sweet-natured bear owned by young Christopher Robin (voiced by Jack Boulter and named after Milne’s son). But he’s really a stuffed animal come alive, just like his pals: Eeyore the gloomy donkey (Bud Luckey), scared, stuttering Piglet (Travis Oates), pretentious Owl (Craig Ferguson – woohoo!) and rambunctious Tigger (also Cummings) among them.

Winnie The Pooh Review. It’s been 35 years since our honey-colored friend last ambled across the big screen, and this latest mini-tale’s clever pencil and watercolor flourishes serve as a tenderly delightful reintroduction of the beloved icon to a new generation of moviegoers. It will also entertain folks of all ages. Indeed, grownups will feel like kids again and can even take it from Pooh’s creator back in the 1920’s, A.A. Milne, who claimed they were meant for adults in the first place. You know the backstory: Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) is a portly, sweet-natured bear owned by young Christopher Robin (voiced by Jack Boulter and named after Milne’s son). But he’s really a stuffed animal come alive, just like his pals: Eeyore the gloomy donkey (Bud Luckey), scared, stuttering Piglet (Travis Oates), pretentious Owl (Craig Ferguson – woohoo!) and rambunctious Tigger (also Cummings) among them.

Winnie The Pooh Review. It’s been 35 years since our honey-colored friend last ambled across the big screen, and this latest mini-tale’s clever pencil and watercolor flourishes serve as a tenderly delightful reintroduction of the beloved icon to a new generation of moviegoers. It will also entertain folks of all ages. Indeed, grownups will feel like kids again and can even take it from Pooh’s creator back in the 1920’s, A.A. Milne, who claimed they were meant for adults in the first place. You know the backstory: Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) is a portly, sweet-natured bear owned by young Christopher Robin (voiced by Jack Boulter and named after Milne’s son). But he’s really a stuffed animal come alive, just like his pals: Eeyore the gloomy donkey (Bud Luckey), scared, stuttering Piglet (Travis Oates), pretentious Owl (Craig Ferguson – woohoo!) and rambunctious Tigger (also Cummings) among them.

Winnie the Pooh

Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: (voices of) Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, John Cleese

Running Time: 1 hr 9 mins

Rating: G

Release Date: July 15, 2011

Plot: During an regular old day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh (Cummings) sets out to find some honey. But first, he and his friends must try to find Eeyore’s tail, and Christopher Robin.

Who’S It For? Teenage boys will refuse to let Winnie the Pooh win them over. Everyone else will be happy as long as you like musicals.

Expectations: It was my number two most-excited summer movie. I was hoping for cute happiness.

read Nick Allen’s quickcard review of “Winnie the Pooh”

Scorecard (0-10)

Actors:

Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh/Tigger (voice): Cummings is great as Pooh. Here is a simple character worth rooting for. Honey. Friends. This is what matters to Pooh. Most of the time,...

Winnie the Pooh returns in an all-new animated full-length theatrical adventure from Walt Disney Pictures. Sasha Perl-Raver recently sat down with the film's two directors Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, as well as voice actors Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Roberto Lopez, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez for a behind-the-scene chat about this wonderful new family film. Check out our exclusive interviews below.

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Winnie the Pooh was released July 15th, 2011 and stars John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Boulter, Travis Oates, Kristin Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Dean Hall. The film is directed by Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall.

Walt Disney Pictures released a couple of clips from the upcoming animation “Winnie the Pooh.” The voice cast included Jim Cummings (“The Lion King,” “Shrek”), Craig Ferguson (“Saving Grace,” “Doc Martin”), Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Meet the Robinsons”), Travis Oates (“Arena,” “Turning Point: Fall of Liberty”), Bud Luckey (“Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.”), Jack Boulter, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Hall and Huell Howser (“California’s Gold”). The narrator is John Cleese (“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”). Here is the official Disney synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original short films, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Ever have one of those days where you just can’t win,...

Editor's note: This review was originally published as a Los Angeles Film Festival review on June 27, 2011.

Writers: Stephen J. Anderson (story), Clio Chiang (story), Don Dougherty (story), Don Hall (story), Brian Kesinger (story), Nicole Mitchell (story), Jeremy Spears (story), A.A. Milne ("Winnie the Pooh" works), Ernest Shepard ("Winnie the Pooh" works), Paul Briggs (additional story material), Chris Ure (additional story material)

Directors: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: Jim Cummings,  John Cleese, Jack Boulter, Bud Luckey, Travis Oates, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Kristen Anderson-Lopez

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In a summer overstuffed (and fluffed) with superhero sagas and crude comedies, I was eager to take in this simpler tale of a silly old bear. Tapping into the current trend of nostalgia (often aimed at those of us who came of age in the ’80s and ’90s), Disney has brought back Winnie the Pooh complete with all the lovable characters we fondly recall from our childhoods. As Pooh sets forth with a grumbly tummy seeking a pot of honey, by his side as always is oft-fretful Piglet, ever-glum Eeyore, long-winded Owl, loving Kanga and her adventurous Roo, frequently flustered Rabbit, the one and only Tigger and of course Christopher Robin. As a child, I devotedly watched Pooh’s adventures. So, when that melodic and iconic theme song swelled at the film’s start, my eyes welled up in eager anticipation. But did this return to the Hundred Acre Wood...

Title: Winnie the Pooh Directors: Stephen J. Anderson & Don Hall Starring the voices of: Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, John Cleese, Bud Luckey, Tom Kenny A classic tale receives the classic animation treatment. “Winnie the Pooh” is honorably drawn back onto the screen in this 69 minute feature (about 10 of those minutes are closing credits). Pulled from the pages of A.A. Milne – literally – the story follows Winnie the Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) trying to satisfy his active tummy’s urge for a jar of honey. As he strolls through Hundred Acre Wood, he comes across his moping donkey pal Eeyore (voiced by Bud Luckey) who has lost...

Winnie The Pooh is getting ready to melt the hearts of the world again, and we here at Wamg can’t wait! So, here’s a brand new clip from the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios film Winnie The Pooh.

Synopsis:

Inspired by three stories from A.A. Milne.s books in Disney.s classic, hand-drawn art style, Walt Disney Animation Studios. .Winnie the Pooh. reunites audiences with the honey-loving, philosophical bear and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore in a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit.

Winnie The Pooh Makes His Way To Theaters July 15th

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with .Winnie the Pooh.. Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original short films, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical .bear of very little brain. and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo.and last,...

With Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh opening July 15, we've been provided with six clips from the film. Narrated by John Cleese, the 2D “hand-drawn style” animated film follows Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga and Roo on an all-new adventure to help Christopher Robin. It's directed by Stephen Anderson and Don Hall and features the voices of Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Travis Oates, and Bud Luckey. Hit the jump to check out the clips. Here's the official synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original short films, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Ever have one of those days where you just can’t win,...

See new clips from the Winnie the Pooh movie including a featurette, interviews with cast and filmmakers and go behind-the-scenes! Such fond memories come from Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Owl, Christopher Robin, Kanga, Roo and Rabbit among others. Growing up with this wonderful, gentle, family-catered animation has been an absolute joy for millions worldwide. Now, we are pleased to offer you clips in standard and high definition as well as a new featurette and interviews with John Cleese (Narrator), Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh and Tigger), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Kanga), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Bud Luckey (Eeyore), Travis Oates (Piglet), directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall, producer Paul Del Vecho, musician Matt Ward who talks about working with Zooey Deschanel (also on video) on the music and composers Kristen Lopez and Bobby Lopez.

See new clips from the Winnie the Pooh movie including a featurette, interviews with cast and filmmakers and go behind-the-scenes! Such fond memories come from Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Owl, Christopher Robin, Kanga, Roo and Rabbit among others. Growing up with this wonderful, gentle, family-catered animation has been an absolute joy for millions worldwide. Now, we are pleased to offer you clips in standard and high definition as well as a new featurette and interviews with John Cleese (Narrator), Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh and Tigger), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Kanga), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Bud Luckey (Eeyore), Travis Oates (Piglet), directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall, producer Paul Del Vecho, musician Matt Ward who talks about working with Zooey Deschanel (also on video) on the music and composers Kristen Lopez and Bobby Lopez.

See new clips from the Winnie the Pooh movie including a featurette, interviews with cast and filmmakers and go behind-the-scenes! Such fond memories come from Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Owl, Christopher Robin, Kanga, Roo and Rabbit among others. Growing up with this wonderful, gentle, family-catered animation has been an absolute joy for millions worldwide. Now, we are pleased to offer you clips in standard and high definition as well as a new featurette and interviews with John Cleese (Narrator), Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh and Tigger), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Kanga), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Bud Luckey (Eeyore), Travis Oates (Piglet), directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall, producer Paul Del Vecho, musician Matt Ward who talks about working with Zooey Deschanel (also on video) on the music and composers Kristen Lopez and Bobby Lopez.

Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne

(June 2011)

Directed by: Stephen Anderson and Don Hall

Written by: Stephen Anderson, Clio Chiang, Don Dougherty, Don Hall, Kendelle Hoyer, Brian Kesinger, Nicole Mitchell and Jeremy Spears

Featuring the voices of: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Boulter, Travis Oates, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Dean Hall, Tom Kenny and Huell Howser

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most popular Disney characters in the world, second only to Mickey Mouse. As a result, directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall admittedly found making the latest “Winnie the Pooh” film both exciting and daunting. But the stress and pressure of doing so led the meticulous filmmakers to create a modern masterpiece of the classic tale.

“Winnie the Pooh” blends the classic story line with subtle yet effective modern touches. The film opens with Pooh (Jim Cummings) waking up with a rumble in his tummy and no “hunny” in the house.

Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne

(June 2011)

Directed by: Stephen Anderson and Don Hall

Written by: Stephen Anderson, Clio Chiang, Don Dougherty, Don Hall, Kendelle Hoyer, Brian Kesinger, Nicole Mitchell and Jeremy Spears

Featuring the voices of: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Boulter, Travis Oates, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Dean Hall, Tom Kenny and Huell Howser

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most popular Disney characters in the world, second only to Mickey Mouse. As a result, directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall admittedly found making the latest “Winnie the Pooh” film both exciting and daunting. But the stress and pressure of doing so led the meticulous filmmakers to create a modern masterpiece of the classic tale.

“Winnie the Pooh” blends the classic story line with subtle yet effective modern touches. The film opens with Pooh (Jim Cummings) waking up with a rumble in his tummy and no “hunny” in the house.

To celebrate the end of our Pixar take-over, it is with great pleasure, and a good deal of relief, that I can unveil The Top 50 Pixar Characters, based entirely on my own opinions. But hey, I’m probably the biggest Pixar nerd there is, and I’ll willingly take tests to prove it.

Sadly no place for Flick from A Bug’s Life – I just don’t think he’s all that great in comparison to the rest of the cast, and Woody Allen’s version of essentially the same character in Antz is by far the more superior, thanks to a more authentic neuroses. He would probably have come in at number 51 is that’s any consolation, though I think it probably isn’t…

Anyway, enjoy.

50. Jesse The Yodelling Cowgirl

She almost didn’t make it, on account of her badly grating voice (thanks to Joan Cusack), but Jesse...

Walt Disney Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with a fun new video for Winnie the Pooh which asks, "Which Character are You?" Once you've watched the video you can check out the personality quiz at the official site to see which character you are most like. Narrated by John Cleese and featuring the voices of Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Travis Oates, Bud Luckey, Jack Boulter, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Wyatt Hall and Huell Howser, Winnie the Pooh opens in North American theaters on July 15.

Pixar Animation Studio announced that they are developing a new and original project for Disney, and that it will be released on November 27th 2013. The film is not a sequel to any of their previously released titles. Disney doesn't reveal anything else on the project. No title, no story details.

I went and did a bit of research seeing if I could find anything on this new Pixar film project, and I've come across a couple different things that I will run by you.

It was previously reported that Pete Doctor (Up) was working on a new project back in 2009 telling New York Magazine,

I’m mostly focused on the next film that I have in development already. That one I just started. We finished Up, I took some time off, spent some time in Europe and Japan doing publicity over there, so I’ve only been on this for like a couple weeks.

Directed by: Stephen Anderson and Don Hall

Featuring the voices of: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Travis Oates and Bud Luckey

Winnie the Pooh returns to the big screen after 35 years in a classic hand-drawn animation adventure based on five stories from author A.A. Milne’s books. Owl sends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and, of course, the “bear of very little brain” on a quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be very a busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some “hunny.” Anderson (“Meet the Robinsons”) and Hall (story artist on “The Princess and the Frog”) direct; Zooey Deschanel croons a new rendition of the theme song. (Disney)

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Directed by: Stephen Anderson and Don Hall

Featuring the voices of: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Travis Oates and Bud Luckey

Winnie the Pooh returns to the big screen after 35 years in a classic hand-drawn animation adventure based on five stories from author A.A. Milne’s books. Owl sends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and, of course, the “bear of very little brain” on a quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be very a busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some “hunny.” Anderson (“Meet the Robinsons”) and Hall (story artist on “The Princess and the Frog”) direct; Zooey Deschanel croons a new rendition of the theme song. (Disney)

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July is the halfway point of Summer, but in no way is the season slowing down.  In fact, July is one of the most packed months of them all, with a whopping 12 films set for release.  Even worse, all these films have a shot at topping the box office for not just the Summer, but the entire year!  Packed indeed.  Let's get to work.

(Check out the previous guides for May and June)

Larry Crowne

Release: July 1 (Wide)

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Rated: PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual content.

Synopsis: After losing his job, a middle age man returns to college life in hope of reinventing himself.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Cedric the Entertainer, Bryan Cranston, and Taraji P. Henson

Logline: N/A

Writers: Tom Hanks and Nia Vardalos

Director: Tom Hanks

Trailer:

Antico-Meter: Nothing to Special

Reasoning: Larry Crowne looks like a standard romantic comedy, but...

Expect to see the influence of branding in the major releases Disney has planned for this summer. Three major properties aim to continue their dominance in the merchandising markets through the premieres of the newest movie in each brand. How they will perform is anyone’s guess, but here’s a look at the potential strengths and struggles of these films.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20)

It’s been four years since audience members having been cheering “yo ho” at the theaters – that is, unless they have been drinking rum in the cinemas during other films recently. Pirate jokes aside, this has been the longest absence for a Caribbean movie since the three year gap separating Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man’s Chest. The previous three entries in the franchise have grossed greatly at the worldwide box office, with Pearl earning $654 million, Chest taking...

The Incredibles (Blu-Ray)Walt Disney Home Entertainment2004/Rated PG/Running Time 115 minsList Price: $45.99 – Available April 12, 2011With amazing strength and popularity amongst superheroes, Bob Parr is Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) a hero with a heart of gold who battles criminals one moment and saves kittens in a tree the next. While rescuing a suicide jumper who didn't want to be saved, Bob ignites a public fury against superheroes, soon finding themselves facing one lawsuit after another, causing the government to develop a "Superhero Relocation Program". Fifteen years later, Bob has settled down and married the beautiful Helen a.k.a. Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), whose powers rival those of Mr. Fantastic and Plastic Man and has given him three wonderful children. Missing the fast and furious life as an adventurer, Bob is now stuck in a dead end job at an insurance company whose sole purpose appears to be robbing its customers blind.

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Director:

Brad Bird

Writer:

Brad Bird

Cast:

Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter and Jason Lee

MPAA Rating: PG (for action violence)

Runtime:

115 min

Summary:

Known to the world as superheroes, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.

“No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again.

Winnie The Pooh

Stars (the voices of): Jim Cummings, John Cleese, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Bud Luckey, Travis Oates, Jack Boulter, Kristen Anderson-Lopez | Written by A.A. Milne | Directed by Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Let’s get this straight: I straight up love Winnie the Pooh, as any right-thinking person should. As a child, I would have the stories read to me until I could read them myself. My mother and I would watch The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on video and the Stephen Fry and Judi Dench voiced audio books would play on our car’s cassette player on long journeys. My love of Pooh has not lessened as I have grown older; moreover, a deeper appreciation of the subtleties of the writing with all its wit and wordplay has developed, as well as recognition of the book’s greater depths, particularly of the pathos of...