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[Chris]

Most of these are already known but there are a few new ones;

2008
Wall-E (Pixar Animation) June 27th

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot?
Academy Award®-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo") and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL•E.
After hundreds of lonely years doing what he was built for, WALL•E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.
Joining WALL•E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

Bolt (Walt Disney Animation Studios) November 26th

For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.

2009
Up (Pixar Animation) May 29th

From the Academy Award®-nominated team of director Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and co-director Bob Peterson comes "Up," a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer -- look "Up."

The Princess and the Frog (Walt Disney Animation Studios) Christmas

A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told ... with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.

2010
Toy Story 3 (Pixar Animation) June

The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.

Rapunzel (Walt Disney Animation Studios) Christmas

In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair ... lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.

2011
Newt (Pixar Animation) Summer

What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award® winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.

The Bear and the Bow (Pixar Animation) Christmas

A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale.

2012
Cars 2 (Pixar Animation) Summer

All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. "Cars 2" is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®- winning film "Ratatouille."

King of the Elves (Walt Disney Animation Studios) Christmas

Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.


There's also re-releases of Toy Story (2009) and Toy Story 2 (2010) in Disney 3D before Toy Story 3. And a direct to DVD/Blu-Ray Tinker Bell movie every year from now till 2011 (4 films, 1 to cover each season).

Press Release and images here; http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43815

I'm surprised that they don't mention that King of the Elves will be the 50th animated feature from Walt Disney Feature Animation (unless they add something in 2011 but I doubt it with 2 Pixar movies that year).[/i]

[Meesh]

oooooh I'm sooo excited!! I was WAITING for Disney to do more fairy tales!!!!!!
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[AladdinsGenie]

...Cars 2? D:

[Nez]

"King of the Elves" has potential. I read it once and it would be interesting if for once they have an older man in the role of the hero.
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[Visitor]

Am I hallucinating from too much caffiene, or is Disney returning to its traditional, cel animation?! Thank god! I was worried that this beautiful art form was disappearing forever, if the company that employed some of the most skilled cel animators in the world was no longer using them. I'm a huge fan of cel animation, and it's amazing what can be accomplished by a person with a pencil... (and several hundred other people, but who's counting?)

[Emmlei]

Hey, we've got new traditional animated features. A few sound iffy, but I'm betting they're a case of better than it sounds. Summaries can be so misleading.

Either way, we will not be short animated films of either type in the next few years. Woot!
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[Syera]

Oh, hey, word has it that The Princess & The Frog was going to be called The Frog Princess at first, but people complained because "frog" is apparently a derogatory term for a black person.
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[Calluna]

I've never heard that one before, but I know "frog" is a derogatory term for the French, and if the setting of the movie is based on New Orleans...
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[AladdinsGenie]

*facewall*

I hope no one thinks of that because oh boy, I can hear it now. This movie will be joining the ranks with us and the 'omg so offensive!!1' Disney movies

[Syera]

From TVTropes...

[AladdinsGenie]

From what I've heard, Maddy sounded too close to "Mammy" or "Nappy", so it changed to Tiana, but I haven't heard the 'frog' complaint coming out of this movie ever, so that's new. I've heard of it being used as an insult to blacks before (For this last Christmas, my aunt thought it would be cute to get my mom frog slippers because they all use to call her that as a kid ), but I don't know what people are thinking from the first two complaints that her name is close to mammy and nappy. It's also close to daddy, but I see no one claiming she looks masculine or some craziness like that .

I think this is just the media trying to pick the movie apart before it's even out

[Syera]

That, and paranoid individuals looking to find racism that isn't even there.
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[Nez]

[AladdinsGenie]

Apparently "addy" names are stereotypical to blacks? I don't know. I guess I'm not ethnic enough to really talk on where that's coming from

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