Way back in 1881, Carlo Collodi began to publish a serial story about a puppet named Pinocchio. Two years later, in 1883, he collected the stories as a single novel titled, "The Adventures of ...

A journalist, soccer fanatic and Shrewsbury Town fan, Will’s love for the game has withstood countless playoff final losses. After graduating from the University of Liverpool he wrote for a number of ...

It may have started when they shunned hand-drawn animation from their feature productions, or perhaps when churning out superhero sequels became their mainstay. But regardless of where it began, the ...

The 1940 Disney feature was the first animated feature to win Academy Awards for best original score and song. By Hilton Dresden Associate Awards Editor Jiminy Cricket, narrator and singer of “When ...

(Originally published by the Daily News on Feb. 8, 1940. This story was written by Kate Cameron.) Walt Disney has waved his magic wand over Collodi’s world-famous fairy story, “Pinocchio,” and presto!

Last year, Disney spun two billion-dollar-grossing remakes from its 1990s catalogue: Aladdin and The Lion King. Its next trick may be harder to pull off. For its latest remakes, the company is turning ...