In a December 2020 investor’s call, Disney announced a huge slate of projects, with some meant for theatrical release and others for Disney Plus.Â
Animation veteran Amir Nasrabadi will serve as the head of WDAS Vancouver. He previously was executive vice president and general manager at WildBrain Studios. Earlier, Narabadi oversaw Pixar Canada and held senior leadership roles both with Illumination, home of “Minions,” and Paramount Animation.Â
Unlike with the DPEP relocation, the Vancouver studio will focus primarily on recruiting new talent to support projects like “Moana,” which Academy Award nominee Osnat Shurer will produce after working on the original feature.
“With Burbank and Vancouver both home to some of the world’s most talented artists and technicians, we believe the storytelling and visual quality created within each location will meet the incredibly high standards we set for ourselves and audiences have come to expect from Disney Animation,” Spencer said.