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Marvel and WEBTOON Unveil First Original Webcomic Slate

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:57am

Vertical-scroll originals revealed at SDCC 2026 include a young Tony Stark romance, a Deadpool portal story and a Korea-set X-Men series about a newly awakened mutant; launch details have not yet been announced.

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Oscar-Winner Glen Keane Airlifted from Arizona Mountain After Medical Emergency

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:43am

The famed ‘Dear Basketball’ director was safely rescued from Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley after becoming ill during a family hike.

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Framestore Adds 3 Senior Leaders to Design Studio

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:43am

Ric Comline joins as executive creative director, Thierry Levy as executive producer and Sean Cooper as creative director; the London-based trio to focus on expanding advertising and brand work while supporting global episodic, immersive and film projects.

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Disney Reveals D23 2026 Programming Lineup

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:28pm

Epic 3-day fan event will feature a ‘Muppets’ songbook celebration with Seth MacFarlane, new Leslie Iwerks documentary, and anniversary panels for ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘KINGDOM HEARTS,’ and ‘Spider-Man’ as well as exclusive first looks, new announcements, musical performances, and Disney Legends programming running August 14-16 in Anaheim.

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NVIDIA ‘Neural Rendering, World Models and Simulation’ Keynote Set for SIGGRAPH 2026

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:38am

The company’s Research and Engineering leaders Neil Ashton, Ming-Yu Liu and Edward Liu will talk on advances in neural rendering, world models and AI-driven simulation next Monday, July 20; conference runs July 19-23 in Los Angeles.

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Disney Legend, Oscar Winner Don Iwerks Passes as 96

By Dan Sarto | Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 8:52am

The son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks helped advance projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, Circle-Vision, motion simulators, and immersive attractions across more than six decades with Disney and Iwerks Entertainment.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? ANIMATIONWorld

Donghoe Kim Talks the Multi-Buzzes of ‘Toy Story 5’

The Pixar animator breaks down the Presto tools, crowd workflow, and character variations behind the film’s hive-minded Buzz Lightyear toy units, and how he balanced efficiency with the personality director Andrew Stanton wanted onscreen.

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Disney, DreamWorks, and Pixar Titles Land California Tax Credits

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:33am

The state’s expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program closed its first year with 41 new films out of a total of 170; ‘Hexed,’ ‘Donkey,’ and untitled Pixar film among the animated projects in the mix.

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Paxton Andrews Talks ‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Acting and the Value of Small Roles

From riffing with a just met scene partner to a cut joke about donuts, the 11-year-old actor shares about recording ADR with director Andrew Stanton, improvising lines, and every part is important.

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‘Toy Story 5’: Playtime Will Never Be the Same

By Dan Sarto | Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:44am

Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Kenna Harris, and producer Lindsey Collins discuss how they arrived at their film’s ‘technological’ playtime threat, Lilypad, and the uneasy question driving Pixar’s fifth ‘Toy Story’ outing: what happens when toys stop being needed? In theaters today, June 19.

A Very Mickey Season Headline News

‘Mickey’s Home Alone’ Animated Special Set for This Holiday Season

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:57am

The new full-length special follows Mickey and Pluto as they are accidentally left behind while Minnie and the gang head to the world-famous Ice Palace for Christmas; coming to Disney Jr. and Disney+.

There are Spells Afoot! Headline News

Disney’s ‘Hexed’ Trailer Released; Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry Join Cast

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:26pm

The studio’s 65th animated feature, an original coming-of-age animated feature set in the magical world of witches, opens in theaters November 25.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? Headline News

Pixar Drops 3 ‘Toy Story 5’ Clips

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:03pm

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.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Disney+ Reveals ‘The Doomies’ Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:06am

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.

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Disney Drops ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’ Teaser Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:56am

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.

Such Stark Choices Headline News

‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’ Returns June 11

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 1:09pm

Thor, Loki and Odin join the hit animated preschool series; L.A. Dodger star Mookie Betts and Alan Ruck added to the guest voice cast in new episodes that premiere on Disney Jr., the next day on Disney+.

What’s Beyond Infinity and Beyond? Headline News

Pixar Drops Final ‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer, Reveals New Guest Voices

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8:09am

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 what’s best for their kid, Bonnie; Bad Bunny and Alan Cumming join the cast for special cameos; in theaters June 19.

We’re Suckers for Great Digital Octopuses Headline News

Watch: Untold Studios Fully CG Octopus for ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:36am

The VFX house shares its incredible work creating Marcellus, the highly intelligent octopus at the center of the Netflix film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.

AI in Animation Headline News

Nura Studios Launches Showcraft AI-Assisted Animation Platform

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:43am

Early Access begins May 19 on the company’s production system designed to help studios turn existing assets into episodic series and films while maintaining artistic control and IP integrity.

On the road to Annecy Headline News

Disney to Share ‘Cars: Lightning Racers’ and Other First Looks at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:43am

Disney+ and Disney Television Animation are headed to the famed festival by the lake to reveal details of new projects in the Work in Progress sessions, as well as screen in the official TV competition; event runs June 21-27.

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Disney Drops ‘Moana’ Live-Action Official Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:02pm

Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the ‘shape shifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men... and women too’ in the upcoming adaptation of the studio’s hit animated film; in theaters July 10.

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