Splat concept art from “Strange World“Courtesy of Disney When they first opened Splat up in the computer, however, it was merely a circle with seven equally dispersed limbs. There was no ...

Ethan (left), voiced by Jaboukie Young-White, with Splat, in a scene from the animated film "Strange World." Disney via AP Clearly, “Strange World” is a movie about saving the environment.

While Goofy is said to be Walt Disney’s favorite animated character, the clumsy dog that first appeared in 1932’s “Mickey’s Revue” is by no means his studio’s only inherently lovable ...

Jaeger Clade, Searcher Clade, Splat and Ethan Clade in Strange World. Courtesy of Disney The project began with research from climatologists, paleontologists and biologists, as well as a farmer.