Pixar announces two upcoming films

Pixar fans have two new reasons to get excited. The famed animation studio announced an upcoming movie about dinosaurs and another about the inner workings of the human brain over the weekend, according to a release from Disney's D23 Expo.

At D23 on Friday, Pixar also revealed details about a new animated “Toy Story” short. “Small Fry,” featuring the character Buzz Lightyear, will premiere before “The Muppets” movies. And then on Saturday, the famed studio unveiled the loglines for the two forthcoming feature films.

The first project is about what might have happened had dinosaurs not been wiped out, and is due out November 2013. Pixar released a description of the film:

“What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? This hilarious, heartfelt and original tale is directed by Bob Peterson (co-director/writer, ‘Up;’ writer, ‘Finding Nemo’) and produced by John Walker (‘The Incredibles,’ ‘The Iron Giant’).”

The second movie, to be released in May 2014, will get inside the human brain.

“From director Pete Docter (‘Up,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’) and producer Jonas Rivera (‘Up’), the inventive new film will take you to a place that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen: the world inside the human mind.”

Pixar's next film is “Brave,” about a Scottish princess who has to display some courage after she goes against the wishes of her parents and inadvertently puts the kingdom in jeopardy as a result. The full-length feature will hit theaters in June.

For more photos and videos from D23, check out Chris Morrow's iReport.

Post by: Lindsey Hunter Lopez -- Special to CNN
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Lon Opher

The next time I read a blog, Hopefully it doesn't fail me as much as this one. After all, I know it was my choice to read, but I genuinely thought you'd have something helpful to say. All I hear is a bunch of complaining about something you could fix if you were not too busy searching for attention.

April 9, 2012 at 8:28 am | Report abuse | Reply
Daniel

Where's "The Incredibles 2"?!?

August 24, 2011 at 12:23 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Paul

No I know what kind of toys and stuffed animals to get in stock to get my share of that $$$

August 23, 2011 at 4:01 pm | Report abuse | Reply
timbo

I like toy story movies. I lay in bed at night real quiet and see if my toys come to life.

August 23, 2011 at 11:22 am | Report abuse | Reply
- Allison
  
  LOL ha ha Timbo
  
  August 23, 2011 at 11:46 am | Report abuse |
Colin

Oasis, Lindsey Lohan, SOTC women and Karl Lagerfeld are going to sue Pixar for using their images in the dinosaur movie.

August 23, 2011 at 6:49 am | Report abuse | Reply
- Maverick
  
  I think the dinosaurs should sue for making THEM look like Oasis, LL, SOTC and Lagerfeld.
  
  August 23, 2011 at 8:55 am | Report abuse |
sarah S

Those movies sound pretty cool. they'll be fun to watch with my daughter when they come out.

August 22, 2011 at 10:51 pm | Report abuse | Reply
mdmooser

firsty? love it all pixar keep it coming

August 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
- John
  
  Fail. Secondy.
  
  August 23, 2011 at 2:17 am | Report abuse |
Shake yer moneymaker!

First! finally something good on the marquee blog.

August 22, 2011 at 7:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply