Walt Disney Animation chief creative officer Jennifer Lee (Frozen, Frozen 2) said: “We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium.
Variety is reporting that Walt Disney Animation has selected four filmmakers to develop four new animated features for the studio, including Carlos Lopez Estrada (Blindspotting, Legion), Suzi Yoonessi (Unlovable, Daphne & Velma, Dear Lemon Lima), Josie Trinidad (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Zootopia, Tangled), and Marc Smith (Zootopia, Frozen 2, Big Hero 6).
One of Walt Disney Animation’s upcoming projects includes Adele Lim’s Raya and the Last Dragon starring Awkwafina and scheduled to release on November 25, 2020.
Josie and Marc, master, lead story artists, have been instrumental in shaping such films as Zootopia and Frozen 2.