Toy Story 3 Reaches $1 BILLION Worldwide!!! (Finally)

YAHOOOOO!!!! Way to go Toy Story 3!!! Only two weeks after becoming the highest grossing animated film ever, TS3 finally reached the $1 billion dollar mark.

I've been waiting for this movie to reach $1,000,000,000 since it first came out. After its spectacular success on its first weekend, I was sure this would be another box office hit. And sure enough, it was!

TS3 is already the 7th highest grossing film of all time, and I think it will at least pass Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland's $1,024,298,794, and land in 5th place on the list. Speaking of Disney blockbusters, this is the second movie this year released by Walt Disney Studios to reach the one billion mark. Surely, TS3 can break some more records? Pixar just has this awesome habit of creating the best movies! Keep it up Pixar!

More On "Cars Land"

A few days ago I posted some cool new info on the all-new Cars-themed attraction coming to Disney's California Adventure in 2012, Cars Land. Well, yesterday I was searching the web for something new on Cars Land and I found some cool pictures of the upcoming attraction here. I have also posted them below with my own little captions. Enjoy!

A summary (in pictures) of what you can expect to find at Cars Land when it opens in 2012.

A crowded Radiator Springs filled with guests looking for more Cars action!

The "E"-ticket ride at Cars Land, Radiator Springs Racers.

The Tractor which guests will be riding on the exciting new ride, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Cars Land.

Look forward to more awesome news and info on Cars Land right here, on Pixar Corner!

Are you as excited as I am for Cars Land to open?

Disney & Pixar Withdraw From Annie Awards/ASIFA

Just a quick update, Disney and Pixar have withdrawn from the Annie Awards and their parent organization, the ASIFA.

Ed Catmull, President of Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, tells Variety :

"After more than a year of discussions with the ASIFA board, we have regretfully decided to withdraw from the organization and no longer participate in the annual Annie Awards,"

"We believe there is an issue with the way the Annies are judged, and have been seeking a mutually agreeable solution with the board. Although some initial steps have been taken, the board informed us that no further changes would be made to address our concerns."

I'm not too disappointed with Disney and Pixar withdrawing from the Annies, considering all the other awards Pixar can be nominated for besides the Annies.

The New "Day & Night" Picture Book

Recently, a picture book based on Teddy Newton's spectacular short film, Day & Night, was released by Chronicle Books. This hardcover book contains the story of the short film in 40 pages filled with fun little illustrations in every page, along with a sentence or two for each page. This book tells the story of Day & Night in a very special and unique way. This book is aimed at children but that doesn't have to stop you from enjoying Day & Night in this fun way! I suggest you do buy it whenever you see it at your local book store! Also, check out this video here about the all-new picture book. Teddy Newton has done an incredible job both creating this book, and the fantastic short film of the same name.

A Sneak Peek at "Cars Land"

As you may have heard before, there is an upcoming attraction at Disney's California Adventure Park in the Disneyland Resort named "Cars Land", which is set to open in 2012. Based on the 2006 movie Cars, it will be full of Cars themed attractions including rides, shops, and restaurants. Cars Land will be pretty much a replica of the film's Radiator Springs, where guests can immerse themselves in the world of Cars by enjoying themselves at the Cozy Cone Motel, or at Flo's V8 Cafe.

Chances are, you might catch a glimpse of Mater and Lightning McQueen while strolling down Radiator Springs and may even get a picture with them! The E ticket ride, "Radiator Springs Racers" will be similar to Test Track at Epcot in the Walt Disney World Resort, but this fun-filled ride will have a Cars theme, like all the other attractions at Cars Land. This thrill ride will probably be the most popular attraction there!

Cars Land is coming alive 2012! This is one attraction you definitely will not want to miss