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Walt Disney Studios

Nearly 25 years after the release of their first feature film, Pixar is still going strong, creating animated movies that stir critics and audiences alike on a regular basis.

Rebecca Pahle




Columbia Pictures/Sony

The animated series aired from 1986 to 1991 and helped keep interest in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise alive between feature films.

Jake Rossen


Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)

Nearly 30 years after its original release, 'Aladdin'—Disney's Oscar-winning animated film from 1992—is getting a 21st-century upgrade with Guy Ritchie's much anticipated live-action edition.

Therese Oneill


Warner Bros.

Joe Dante's dark comedy classic is partly responsible for the PG-13 rating. But that hasn't stopped WarnerMedia from turning it into a new animated series.

Jennifer M Wood


Disney Enterprises Inc.

If you've been on the internet lately, you may have seen photos of Will Smith painted blue for his new role as Aladdin's Genie. There's a reason why Disney doesn't want to change the character's hue.

Emily Petsko






FOX Broadcasting

You know that it was cancelled then revived, but did you know that William H. Macy auditioned to play Brian?

Andrew N Wong
Hulton Archive/Getty Images

One of artist, producer, entrepreneur, and all-around game-changer Walt Disney's last written communications was rather mysterious—and involved Kurt Russell.

Stacy Conradt