# Sci-Fi Disney Caricatures AnimaTRON Puts Disney Characters into the Digital World By Matt Ho | Published 2010-12-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animatron-disney-characters References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/tron-styled-disney-cartoon-characters.htm) & [geektyrant](http://geektyrant.com/news/2010/12/20/disney-movie-characters-reimagined-as-tron-characters-animat.html) By looking at the AnimaTRON series, you can tell that some people from CalArts' character animation department have caught the Tron fever because they've decided to do a project of their own to pay homage to the movie. Entitled AnimaTRON, the illustrators at CalArts have re-imagined popular [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-place-hotel) characters by suiting them up in [Tron attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-pizza-and-tron-ares). Each character has their own coloured circuitry themed suit fit for Kevin Flynn's digital world. This is definitely one of the more interesting Tron-themed works out there. Doesn't Captain Hook remind you of the captain from Captain Morgan's rum? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital Character Design:** Opportunity for businesses to integrate popular characters into the digital realm through unique and themed designs - **Nostalgic Remixes:** Chance for companies to create new interpretations of beloved characters and franchises, tapping into nostalgia and attracting fans - **Cross-media Collaborations:** Potential for partnerships between entertainment companies to combine iconic characters with popular brands or films for innovative crossovers ### Where This Applies - **Animation:** Animation studios can leverage the trend of digital character design to create captivating and visually stunning content - **Merchandising:** Opportunity for companies to produce merchandise featuring nostalgic remixes of popular characters, appealing to collectors and fans - **Entertainment:** Chance for entertainment companies to explore cross-media collaborations that bring together beloved characters and franchises, creating new and exciting experiences for audiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-place-hotel.md) - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-5-disney100-platinum-concept.md) - [Revived Retro Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series.md) - [Character Clog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-characters-collection.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew.md) - [Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-collection.md) - [Holiday Animation Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-pixar-holiday-2025.md)