They called on the artists at Titmouse to handle the animation for the sequence. “It was a really nice opportunity to do some 2D animation,” Dohrn said. “And I had worked with Titmouse before.

But she’s particularly thrilled that 2D is returning in a big way after Disney abandoned it theatrically in the wake of 2011’s under-performing “Winnie the Pooh.” “From the student side ...