Disney And Its New Star-Studded, 3-D Lineup

While Wall Street and Washington were working on trying to fix our economy, one of the strongest brands in Hollywood celebrated its upcoming lineup, perhaps remembering that movie going usually booms during a recession.

Walt Disney Studios previewed its upcoming movies at Hollywood's Kodak Theater, which hosts the Oscars, in a flashy, day-long show.

Digital 3-D played a big role in the event; Disney[DIS 32.64 0.87 (+2.74%) ] releasing five 3-D movies next year, more than any other studio. That includes a remake of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey in his first Disney film. Carrey, who appeared at the event, is jumping right into this Disney relationship by playing seven characters in the movie. 3-D is ramping up this year -- Disney screened "Bolt" which opens November 21, in 3-D, though studio chief Dick Cook says the movie was only 80 percent finished.

With uncharacteristic "snark", Cook even made a dig at competitor DreamWorks [DWA 31.88 0.70 (+2.25%) ]Animation's Jeffrey Katzenberg, who happens to be Disney studio's former chairman, and who has much-anticipated "Monsters vs. Aliens" in the works.

Franchises remain in the spotlight with the studio investing in sequels and remakes. Johnny Depp is returning to star in a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean," Disney's cash cow franchise.