‘I Am Frankelda’: A Romantic, Elegant Nightmare of Dazzling Proportions
Roy and Arturo Ambriz discuss the Plato-inspired ideas, Renaissance monsters, and spooky elegance behind their new animated musical, Mexico’s first stop-motion feature; streams June 12 on Netflix.
Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Steve Carrell, Danny DeVito and Donna Langley joined the June 10 ceremony honoring the ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Super Mario Bros.’ franchise producer, one of animation’s most prominent and successful studio leaders
Voronezh Animation Unveils 'Dr. Dolittle' Animated Feature Teaser
Scheduled for a Summer–Fall 2027 release, the 3DCG film from the studio behind ‘The Snow Queen’ franchise is inspired by the famous character and the idea that empathy and kindness can overcome fear and evil.
Pixar Releases ‘Gatto’ Teaser Trailer and Poster
Here Kitty Kitty! Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne join the feline voice cast of the studio’s next original animated feature, helmed by ‘Luca’ director Enrico Casarosa; hits theaters on March 5, 2027.
Animated Storytellers: ‘Showa Rakugo’ and ‘Akane-Banashi’
Columnist Andrew Osmond weighs up two impressive anime series about ‘rakugo,’ a venerable kind of Japanese storytelling.
‘Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Adds Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk
Watch the trailer! Season 5 of animated preschool series introduces the new Rescue-Webs story arc, superhero team-ups and baddie Symbie; premieres July 13 on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, next day on Disney+.
Mackinnon & Saunders, Nihil Declarandum Developing ‘Heads’ StopMo Feature
The teen-and-adult gothic fantasy adventure imagines a retro-futuristic society where the poor sell their severed heads to the wealthy; being produced in Greater Manchester with planned 2029 delivery.
Spin Master Releases ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Official Trailer
They are suited up and ready for a ‘pawsome’ time in their new dinosaur-filled island adventure, with new music by the Backstreet Boys, arriving in theaters August 14, from Paramount Animation.
‘Dragon Striker’: A Love Letter to Sports, Anime and Useful Mistakes
Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre discuss the decade-long path behind their new series, an underdog hero’s journey that follows a farm boy named Key at a magical soccer academy shaped by Tama, dragons and buried secrets, all blending heroic fantasy, football and shonen influences; premieres June 9 on Disney XD, June 10 on Disney+ and Hulu, and June 12 on Disney Channel.
Pixar Drops 3 ‘Toy Story 5’ Clips
Woody has let things go a bit… while Jessie meets her first ‘device,’ as the fight for playtime begins... the toys are back in town, but this time, they face a ‘technological threat’ in Lilypad, a frog-shaped smart tablet with disruptive ideas about making friends; in theaters June 19.
Disney+ Reveals ‘The Doomies’ Official Trailer
The supernatural comedy-adventure series, produced by Xilam Animation, premieres June 26 along with a new short-form series featuring 4 episodes: ‘Doug Unfiltered,’ ‘Ghosted By A Ghost,’ ‘Creepy Crepe’ and ‘What Is That Thing?’; show is in competition at Annecy 2026.
Apple TV Shares ‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Trailer
Based on the beloved ‘Peanuts’ comics, the series finds Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts, along with Charlie Brown and friends, debating the merits of hot dogs versus hamburgers and otherwise enjoying an adventure-filled summer outdoors.
Warner Bros.’ Drops ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Trailer #3
The ‘go backer’ is missing in the land of memories… Bill Hader and Bowen Yang star in the animated adaptation of the famed, whimsical Dr. Seuss tale of a mischievous, annoying, and irreverent cat who just won’t leave, in theaters November 6; from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.
Critical Role Talks the Sonics and Shenanigans of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’
Season 4 reunites Vox Machina after a year apart, with new songs, new creature work prompting a new monster pipeline, and a long-slumbering evil pushing the fractured heroes back into action; the animated fantasy series now streaming on Prime Video.
Finn, Jake, and Gummy Babies Abound in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Trailer
All-new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo streams June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., hits Cartoon Network and HBO Max October 5.
Paramount+ Drops 'Among Us' Animated Series Trailer
All 10 episodes now streaming of the new comedy from ‘Infinity Train’ creator Own Dennis about an interstellar junk transport ship with a villainous imposter on board, based on the multiplayer social deception game of the same name.
ITSF INTERNATIONAL TRICKFILM FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM 5 – 10 May 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany
The competition programs were excellent. The Grand Prix of the short film competition was an especially strong film.
Pola Maneli: From Poster Illustrator to Director of ‘Apart’
The artist discusses his improbable path to helming the short, written by Spike Lee, Tim Jones, Jeff Leisawitz, and Lubabalo Mtati, about two boys whose friendship is tested by the violence of apartheid surrounding them; screens at Tribeca June 6 and June 13.
Prime Video Sets ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Premiere
The Dark Knight returns! All 10 episodes of the hit animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho stream globally on July 31.
Disney Drops ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ Teaser Trailer
Coming to theaters in February 2027, the next installment in the fan-favorite ‘Ice Age’ franchise blasts Manny, Diego, Sid, Buck, Ellie, Scrat and the herd into a dinosaur-and-lava-filled Lost World adventure.
Reza Memari Dives into Unreal Engine for ‘The Last Whale Singer’
The writer/director talks tough CG production choices and the expansive use of real-time technology on his whale-sized animated kids’ adventure about overcoming self-doubt and finding your voice; hits theaters June 5.
Netflix Renews ‘Devil May Cry’ for Season 3
The hit animated series, adapted from the popular Capcom video game, gets picked up for a third and final season.
Sam Witwer Talks 15 Years of Darth Maul
The actor reflects on finding a more lived-in Maul performance in a role that began with 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and grew into Lucasfilm Animation’s most intimate look yet at the Sith Lord’s inner life.
Watch 4 New ‘The Last Whale Singer’ Clips
The animated kids’ adventure about a young whale who must overcome self-doubt to find his voice hits theaters June 5.
Animated Comedy ‘Toon World Express’ Premieres on Tubi
Animation+ Studios’ irreverent, absurdist original series hails from animation veterans Marc M, David Dore and Joey Souza under their new Cartoon Trap House banner.
