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Jennifer Lee Quits CCO Role at Disney to Focus on ‘Frozen’ Franchise

Jennifer Lee will be leaving her position as chief creative office (CCO) at Walt Disney Animation Studios to resume her writing and directing career—specifically to direct and write Frozen 3 and serve with Mark Smith as executive producer of Frozen 4. Lee had been the chief creative officer of the studio since 2018. Filmmaker Jared…

Frozen 4 Being Developed Alongside Frozen 3, Disney CEO Bob Iger Reveals

Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that a fourth feature installment in the “Frozen” franchise “might in the works” alongside “Frozen 3” at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The executive teased the news on Good Morning America this morning, following the opening ceremony for World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. “Frozen 3″ is in the…

Jennifer Lee Opts Out of Directing ‘Frozen 3’ Sequel for Disney

Despite her acclaimed work on Frozen and Frozen 2, Jennifer Lee will not be returning to direct Frozen 3 for Disney, the next installment in the lucrative franchise. In an interview with The Wrap at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Lee revealed that she would be handing over the directorial reins to a yet-unnamed…

Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto Lead 2022 Annie Awards Animated Feature Nominations

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto are the most recognized animated films in competition for the 49th annual Annie Awards, which were announced yesterday, having earned 10 and nine nominations, respectively. Disney earned further celebration when Pixar’s Luca garnered eight nods for the ceremony, which recognize excellence in animated cinema…

Film Review – ‘Encanto’ is a Magical, Musical Celebration of Individuality

Since the studio’s first film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was released more than eighty years ago, Disney’s animated features have always focused on those who don’t fit in. Being different often leads to isolation and a sense that there is no one else with the same feelings and problems in the world, which…