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Just What Earth Needs Headline News

Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn Join ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 2

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:20am

The trio join previously announced Peter Dinklage and returning stars, including Sydney Chandler, on the Noah Hawley, FX and Hulu hit series’ sophomore season production, now underway in London.

The Old Glass Slipper Trick Headline News

Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage, and Young Mazino Board Netflix’s ‘Steps’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:14am

Actors to voice The Prince, Roderick, and Gef, respectively, in the upcoming original animated film that reimagines the roles of Cinderella’s supposedly ‘evil’ stepsisters in the classic fairytale; streams November 20.

Loudly and Proudly Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Season 4 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:04pm

The show’s final season debuts July 29, ahead of the franchise’s 25th anniversary; stop-motion holiday special ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ to debut later this year.

Boys Will be Boys… Until They Explode VFXWorld

Never a Dull Moment: Stephan Fleet Unpacks the VFX of 'The Boys' Final Season

The VFX supervisor reflects on 8 years leading visual effects production on the hit Prime Video series; the final season pushed his teams through 1,600+ shots including Homelander’s CG death and Seth Rogan’s celebrity cameo explosion.

People Headline News

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.

Our Aim is True Headline News

Guru Studio Expands ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with ‘TRUE: Mini Rescues’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:34am

New set of new one-minute shorts created exclusively for YouTube puts young kids at the center of rescue missions; produced in collaboration with CBC Kids.

He’s Baaaack Headline News

GKIDS 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' BTS Video and Poster

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:43pm

The new footage showcases Shaun’s Halloween-themed return to Mossy Bottom Farm, where a wrecked pumpkin patch, a mad-science fix, and a missing Farmer send the flock into monster-movie trouble; opens September 18 in U.S. theaters.

It’s Anime-zing! ANIMATIONWorld

Getting Down in the Dubbing: Behind the Voice Work of ‘Witch Hat,’ ‘Daemons’ and ‘Dr. Stone’

The Crunchyroll shows’ voice casts reflect on accents, timing, and collaboration, detailing how ADR directors, writers, engineers, and performers shape English dubs and faithful adaptation performances.

Rawwwrrrr! VFXWorld

ILM VFX Brings ‘The Dinosaurs’ Back from Extinction

Mixing practical with partial and fully CG shots, the 4-part Netflix miniseries takes viewers back 235 million years to an Earth teeming with creatures big and small, feathered and scaled, all quite hungry.

Who Doesn’t Want to Extend Their Digital Reach? Headline News

Pocket.watch Drops 'Rabbit Hole' Trailer, Show Premieres July 13 on Disney+ and Hulu

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:33pm

The innovative, 10-episode creator-led variety series brings together 36 digital creators for teens from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitch with a combined 675 million followers.

The Emmy Goes to? Headline News

TV Academy Announces 78th Emmy Award Nominations

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:43am

‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Smiling Friends,’ ‘South Park,’ and ‘Star Wars: Visions’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; main awards will be broadcast live on Monday, September 14, on NBC and stream on Peacock – Craft Awards set for September 5-6.

Would You Like to Touch My Monkey? VFXWorld

How Outpost VFX Beat the Clock to Rebuild ‘Primate’s Killer Chimp

For the visual effects studio, the horror film’s biggest scare was the schedule after taking over when MPC shut down: a full CG chimp, 104 shots and 3 months to create a believable rampage.

The Gaang Returns Headline News

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Moves Release to July 25, Drops Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:05pm

The animated feature will stream globally on Paramount+ the day after a July 24 San Diego Comic-Con fan screening; film stars Eric Nam as Aang and Dave Bautista as Tagah.

Business Headline News

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.

An Iconic Property Reborn ANIMATIONWorld

‘Ghost in the Shell’: New and Old

Columnist Andrew Osmond discusses Science Saru’s eagerly awaited new vision of Masamune Shirow’s science-fiction manga and weighs it against the iconic film by Mamoru Oshii.

Meow! Headline News

‘Warrior Cats’ Animated Series Now in Production with Original Force

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:37pm

The company is serving as the lead animation studio on the show, the first officially authorized animated TV series adaptation of the global book franchise, produced with Tencent Video and Coolabi Group for a planned 2028 debut.

Huzzah for Dashing Highland Warriors! Headline News

BlueBolt Shares ‘Outlander’ Final Season VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:42pm

Studio delivers 160 visual effects shots for the eighth and final season of STARZ’s epic time-traveling adventure based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling novels.

On the Road to Ottawa Headline News

OIAF Coins New Platform Animation Competition, Names 6 Selected Shows

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 12:31pm

Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant,’ Netflix’s ‘Mating Season,’ and Prime Video’s ‘Kevin’ among the shows that will compete in the former Animated Series competition; Animation for Young Audiences 7+ and Animation for Teen Audiences 13+ selections also announced; fest runs September 23-27.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Shares Expansive Upcoming Slate at Anime Expo

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:39am

New feature ‘Solo Leveling: Beyond the System’ and character first-look for ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ among the release news, new trailers, premiere windows, and platform updates revealed at last Friday’s showcase.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi’ Trailer Debuts at Anime Expo

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:35am

Lucasfilm and Production I.G’s 8-episode limited anime series, part of the new ‘Star Wars: Visions Presents’ banner for long-form stories, will premiere August 5 exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu.

Dystopian Futures Oh My!

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Teaser Reveals Standalone Night City Story

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00am

The hit anime’s 10-episode second season will feature a new chapter of redemption and revenge when it premieres on Netflix in Fall 2026.

We Love Pond Rules ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘Hoppers’ - We’re All in This Together

Pixar’s animated comedy, directed by ‘We Bare Bears’ creator Daniel Chong and produced by ‘Incredibles 2’ producer Nicole Paradis Grindle, follows a passionate young girl Mabel who learns the true value of working for the common good while trying to save the peaceful forest glade she cherishes now endangered by a ruthless developer.

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