Why Disney's 'Runaway Brain' is Locked Away & Other Animation News

Interview with Enrico Casarosa & 'Luca'

• 💡 Drew Taylor interviewed Enrico Casarosa, director of Pixar's "Luca," for an upcoming issue of "The Raps" magazine.
• 🎯 A "Luca" inspired short, "Ciao Alberto," directed by McKenna Harris, is set to release on Disney Plus on November 12th as part of Disney Plus Day.
• ✨ Drew also saw "Belle" at the Animation Is Film Festival and praised its animation, noting it will be released by G Kids in the new year with a potential Oscar-qualifying run.

Reviews of Animated Films

• 🎬 "Ron's Gone Wrong" is described as amiable and inoffensive, with interesting animation by DAG, but a haphazard plot.
• 🍿 The film's release shortly after "Mitchells vs. The Machines" did not help its performance, with low attendance noted.
• 📢 Trailers for "Encanto," "Sing," "Turning Red," and "The Bad Guys" were shown before "Ron's Gone Wrong."
• 🌟 "The Bad Guys," featuring a crew of outlaws attempting to become model citizens, has had its release date moved up.
• 🇦🇺 "Back from the Outback," a Netflix animated feature about Australian creatures escaping a zoo, is also highlighted.

Netflix Animation & 'The Inside Job'

• 🕵️ "The Inside Job," an adult animated series executive produced by Alex Hirsch, explores conspiracy theories and is described as outrageous and fun.
• 🗣️ A notable episode involves characters making peace with lizard people after an accidental insult.
• 🎙️ Ron Funches voices Mr. Mothman, head of the HR department, in "The Inside Job."

'The Ghost and Molly McGee' & 'Runaway Brain'

• 👻 "The Ghost and Molly McGee," animated by Mercury Filmworks, is praised for its writing, voice acting, and animation, with the first five episodes available on Disney Plus.
• 🗝️ The main discussion revolves around "Runaway Brain," a 1995 Mickey Mouse short that remains locked away in the Disney Vault.
• 🤔 The short is considered too extreme due to a "lecherous" portrayal of Mickey towards Minnie and its overall