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The Most Iconic Disneyland Audio-Animatronics Of All Time

Throughout the Disney parks, there are some incredible animatronics that Imagineers dreamed up. Learn more about some of the most iconic animatronics in Disneyland California, including the Jack Sparrow animatronic, Indiana Jones animatronic, Spider-Man animatronic, and more.

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The Real Toys of Toy Story (1995)

Did you ever wonder if you could get your hands on any of the toys in Toy Story (1995) as a child? Many of Andy’s toys did exist before the 1995 Pixar film, including Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, the Green Army Men, the Barrel of Monkeys, Etch A Sketch, the Magic 8 Ball, the Troll Dolls, and many more. Read on to learn more about all of the REAL toys of Toy Story!

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The Making of A Bug's Life

A Bug’s Life is one of Pixar’s most underrated films ever, but it has acted as a stepping stone toward all of the success Pixar has seen over the last decade. The film follows the adventures of a courageous ant named Flik, who wants to save their ant colony from the grasshoppers. Learn more about the conception, animation process, character design, voice actors, and release of A Bug’s Life.

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The Innovations of the First 5 Pixar Shorts

When Pixar made their transition into the computer animation world, they had the task of creating new technology to discover what computers were capable of. Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tiny Toy, Knick Knack, and Geri’s Game all brought new innovations into the animation industry. Learn more about each of these 5 Pixar short films.

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Circle 7 Animation (Pixaren't)

When Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs had a falling out, Jobs did not renew the contract for Pixar to continue working for Disney. In order to keep making Pixar films, Eisner opened Circle 7 Animation Studios to create sequels such as Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. 2, and Finding Nemo 2. Learn more about this studio and why it eventually closed.

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Pixar Character Name Origins

Do you ever wonder if Pixar animator’s come up with their character’s names out of the blue, or if they have any meaning behind them? Learn more about who each of these Pixar character’s are inspired by, including character’s from Toy Story, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, Cars, and Up.

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Pixar Locations In Real Life

Throughout the last few decades that Pixar has been producing films, they have taken inspiration for their film locations from all around the world. Learn more about where films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Coco, and Soul are based in real life.

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The Voices Behind the Toy Story Villains

Who are the voices behind our favorite Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story villains? Find out who each voice actor is here and what else they’ve done for the Disney company.

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Buzz Lightyear Visited the International Space Station

In 2008, a real life Buzz Lightyear action figure was launched into space and landed at the International Space Station where it stayed for over a year. The action figure now lives in the Smithsonian Museum. But why Buzz? Why did they do it? What happened in space? Find out here.

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