In the Pixar pantheon of animated films remarkable for their appeal to both adults and children, “Cars” is the most purely kiddie affair. While critics prefer the heartfelt resonance of… ...

Disney Pixar Animation guru John Lasseter found himself tangled in a miniature fashion kerfuffle. Toy maker Mattel Inc. had made a prototype doll of “The Princess and the Frog’s” newly ...

Disney unveiled the all new Cars 2 toy line of more than 300 toys before a capacity crowd today at the American International Toy Fair, where the animation icon also revealed the latest voice ...

They are the perfect partner to extend Pixar’s storytelling with an innovative and engaging toy line for Cars 3.” The Pixar animation studio is a property of Glendale-backed Disney.

Soul pays tribute to late Disney and Pixar animator Joe Ranft, a 20-year animation veteran whose credits include Toy Story and Cars. When middle school band teacher and jazz musician Joe (Jamie ...

Mattel’s line of Hot Wheels toy cars was launched in 1968 with one of the most massive marketing pushes ever aimed at children. For those of us who were subjected to it, the appeal of the fast ...

Sphero says the new toy is its most animatronic device yet, featuring six motors for steering, drifting, lifting and moving up and down, as well as animated eyes and a mouth that make it feel more ...

NEW YORK — Merchandise tied to the Cars franchise has generated global retail sales of more than $8 billion, Walt Disney said Monday. That makes it one of the company’s top franchises at what ...