Topiary Mater has been added to the array of characters revving up for a dash to the finish with Pixar’s 25th Anniversary Weekend…

CHECKERED FLAG FINISH: Topiary Mater has been added to the array of characters revving up for a dash to the finish with Pixar’s 25th Anniversary Weekend May 13-15, 2011, celebrating “Cars 2” during the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Fe…

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John Ratzenberger: Pixar’s Lucky Charm – Part One

Pixar Studios has done the unthinkable in terms of the movie business. They have produced an unbroken string of box office hits. Even the mighty Walt Disney Company hasn’t been able to do that, and didn’t, even in it’s heyday. What is Pixar’s secret? Is it having some of the

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HGTV Stars Meet ‘Toy Story 3’ Heroes at 18th Epcot Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 15

A constellation of HGTV design stars lights up the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, while “Toy Story 3” heroes Woody and Buzz take Disney topiary magic “to infinity and beyond!” Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip and nine other HGTV design gurus appear for the

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Pixar Chief John Lasseter to Cameo in ‘Cars 2’

John Lasseter is unwittingly driving into the next installment of “Cars.” The producers of “Cars 2” surprised the Disney and Pixar animation chief in honor of Pixar’s 25th anniversary by introducing a hefty yellow pick-up truck named John Lassetire — get it? — in the upcoming sequel. Lasseter said they

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Walt Disney Studios Celebrates 12 Oscar nominations

The Walt Disney Studios is proud to announce its 2010 films have earned 12 Oscar® nominations. Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced five nominations for Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3, including for the coveted title of Best Picture; three for Alice in Wonderland, and one each for

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Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun parade premiered at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Jan. 16, 2011, replacing Block Party Bash. Pixar characters featured in the parade include Dug, Carl, and Russell from Up, Mike, Sully, and boo from Monsters Inc, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullsye, and Lotso from Toy Story,

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The Curse of the Disney Movie Sequel

Do you like sequels? For many, direct-to-video has become a dirty compound word when it’s uttered by Disney! And I think we can at least agree that there have been some sequels that just shouldn’t have seen the light of a TV screen. Anyone remember the Little Mermaid sequels? I

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New Year’s Disney “Days”

My husband and I have a long-standing New Year’s tradition that began during our college years. After a holiday week filled with shopping, family, and birthday celebrations, we’re ready to spend a quiet night in on New Year’s Eve. But really, if a quiet night in is good, two are

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