Disney's The Little Mermaid Made Some Drastic Changes To The Dark Fairytale
Disney's The Little Mermaid is quite a departure from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's famous 1837 story, but that's probably for the best.
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Robin Williams Had To Hide One Of Dead Poets Society's Best Scenes From Disney
Fights between directors and studios are certainly nothing new to Hollywood, even behind the scenes of classic films. -
Daily Podcast: Our Voyage Aboard The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
In today's episode of /Film Daily, Peter and Bryan Young recount their adventure at the immersive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience. -
The Reason Pixar Chose Those 5 Emotions For Inside Out
One of the film's consultants disagreed with the five chosen. -
How Akira's Record-Breaking Use Of Color Resulted In 50 New Shades
There are a whopping 327 shades of color in Akira, 50 of which were allegedly specifically created for the film. -
Toy Story 2 Was The Biggest Time Crunch Pixar Had Ever Faced
Any movie that makes it past the red tape of a major motion picture production is a miracle, but Pixar's "Toy Story 2" was miraculous even by miracle standards. -
Why Mushu's Songs Didn't End Up In Mulan
One of the best things about Disney's animated "Mulan" is its phenomenal soundtrack. But one character isn't present in the film's songs. -
The 20 Most Under Appreciated Disney Animated Characters
Everyone loves Ariel, Alladin, and Cruella, but what about Disney's unsung animated heroes, heroines, and villains? -
Upcoming Survival Horror Game The Quarry Boasts A Cast List Any Hollywood Director Would Envy
Fans of Until Dawn have a lot to look forward to in The Quarry. -
Turning Red Is The Most Anime Pixar Has Ever Been — What This Could Mean For CG Animation
Could Turning Red, and the similarly anime-inspired Luca, be presenting a new type of formula for Pixar CG-animated films? -
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This Is George Lucas' Favorite Akira Kurosawa Film Of All Time
Considering how much Star Wars draws from Akira Kurosawa, this comes as no surprise. -
The Rock 'N' Roll Version Of The Iron Giant We Never Got To See
Had Brad Bird hewed closer to the musical adaptation's roots, The Iron Giant would have been a vastly different movie. -
These Were Akira Kurosawa's Favorite Films Of All Time
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential directors of all time, but what movies did the legendary filmmaker himself name as his favorites? Let's find out. -
Why Turning Red Is The Perfect Film To Teach Young Audiences About Queer Identity
While not always explicitly about queerness, Turning Red can easily be used as a jumping off point for explaining the realities of queer students. -
One Of Sidney Poitier's Most Memorable Scenes Was Made Up On The Spot
The dance scene in To Sir, With Love was improvised by Sidney Poitier and his co-star Judy Geeson, who had very little dance experience. -
This Spirited Away Scene Was A Direct Nod To Dragon Ball
Hey, you've got anime inside your anime! -
Tales From The Box Office: How Ice Age Quietly Started A Multi-Billion Dollar Franchise
Blue Sky Studios was on the verge of being sold off when one of the founders brought Fox a script for an animated movie called Ice Age. -
Akira Kurosawa's Career Advice Every Aspiring Director Needs To Hear
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most legendary filmmakers of all time, so when he doles out advice to aspiring filmmakers, it's a good idea to listen. -
Turning Red Ending Explained: Growing Up But Not Growing Apart
Turning Red ends with Mei and her mother finally seeing each other as full beings with individual wants and desires — through a giant kaiju fight. -
The Ratatouille Scene That Went Against Traditional Animation
'Animation is not a spontaneous art form.' -
The Reason Disney Was Sued Over Toy Story 3's Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear
Toy Story 3 turned a strawberry-scented teddy bear into a villain, but Disney and Pixar were made to be the bad guys in a lawsuit based around the character. -
The Raised By Wolves Colony Report: Sol Reveals His True Intent
The penultimate episode of Raised by Wolves answered some of the series' biggest questions. -
Why The Little Mermaid Was A Vital Turning Point For Disney
The poor unfortunate souls at Disney were struggling before The Little Mermaid kicked off the Disney Renaissance and changed modern animation for the better. -
Upcoming Martial Arts Movies To Keep On Your Radar
It's a good time to be a fan of movies where people punch each other in the face. -
The Akira Connection You Might Have Missed In Uncut Gems
When the anime sneaks into the high-stress Adam Sandler drama. -
The Daily Stream: Cats Don't Dance Is The Satirical Antidote To The Disney Renaissance
A riff on classic Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, Cats Don't Dance felt like a rejection of the Disney animation standard.
