Disney Cancels Tiana Series and Favreau’s Oswald Project (Ep. 297)

In this episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down a massive week in animation news, including:

• Disney’s shocking decision to cancel the Tiana series for Disney+ and why the studio is stepping away from long-form streaming content.
• Ne Zha 2’s unprecedented box office run – How the Chinese animated film crossed $2 billion and is climbing the list of the highest-grossing films ever.
• Jon Favreau’s new Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series – What to expect from this live-action/animation hybrid for Disney+.
• A Disney animator’s story of loss and gratitude – How the studio’s unexpected gesture helped one artist recover after the Eaton Canyon fire.
• Big moments in animation history up for auction – Van Eaton Galleries’ Bob Clampett collection goes on sale.

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