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comicbook.com /1 month ago

3 Huge Animated Movie Sequels That Won’t Release Until 2029 (Including KPop Demon Hunters 2)

Image courtesy of Netflix 2026 is already a massive year for animation. Pixar launched its year with Hoppers, an original story about a teenage animal lover who transfers her cons...

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comicbook.com /6 days ago

5 Best Illumination Movies That Rival Disney, Pixar & DreamWorks

Back in the day, animated movies almost always came from the giants: Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks. And many of them became all-time classics, like Shrek, The Lion King, Toy Story,...

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awn.com /1 week ago

7 Animated Features to Compete at OIAF 2026

Films from Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore and the U.S. have been selected for this year’s expanded feature competition; the festival's 50th anniversary edition runs Septem...

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comicbook.com /1 week ago

4 Animated Movies From 1988 That Still Hit Incredibly Hard (& None Can Ever Be Remade)

When it comes to animated movies, 1988 was a great year — and several of its releases still hit incredibly hard, even decades later. It helps that many animated projects from the ’...

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thefilmexperience.net /1 month ago

First Predictions: Best Animated Feature

by Nathaniel R JIM QUEEN is a French gay adult animated comedy about a virus that turns gay men into heterosexuals. It premiered at Cannes. Every year I hope to become more of a...

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fanbolt.com /1 week ago

Animation Grabs 59% of California’s Studio Film Incentives, With ‘Donkey’ and ‘Hexed’ Leading

California expands its film incentive to $750M, with $71M going to four animated films including 'Donkey,' 'Hexed,' and more. The post Animation Grabs 59% of California’s Studio Fi...

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webwire.com /2 weeks ago

The Walt Disney Company Showcases the Strength of its Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festi...

The Walt Disney Company returned to the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, celebrating the artists, storytellers, and creative innovation driving animation forward...

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awn.com /1 week ago

Disney, DreamWorks, and Pixar Titles Land California Tax Credits

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 anim...

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cartoonbrew.com /1 week ago

Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar Animated Films Claim 59% Of California’s Latest Studio Tax Credits

DreamWorks, Pixar, and Disney dominate the latest incentive round as California doubles down on keeping big-budget animation production in state.

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cartoonbrew.com /2 weeks ago

30 Cartoon Visions Of Robot Takeovers And Technology Gone Mad

From early stop-motion classics to modern AI parables, explore the animated films and series that imagined robot uprisings first.

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hollywoodreporter.com /3 weeks ago

The Can’t-Miss Premieres, Showcases and Sneak Peeks at Annecy Animation Festival

The hottest premieres, presentations, and hidden gems at the world's biggest toon fest, which runs June 21-27.

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cartoonbrew.com /1 week ago

Cali’s Animation Investment; Paramount’s ‘Avatar’ Trailer; Anime Expo News

Animation’s summer is in full swing, and the Box Office reflects as much, with Minions & Monsters joining Toy Story 5 at the top of worldwide charts. Betting on further … Conti...

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cartoonbrew.com /2 weeks ago

A Closer Look At Annecy’s 12 Mifa Feature Pitches, Global Animation’s Most Promising Projects

Every feature selected for Annecy's prestigious MIFA pitch sessions, from stop-motion epics and folk horror to intimate dramas and family adventures.

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cartoonbrew.com /1 week ago

OIAF’s Expanded Feature Competition Flaunts Animation’s Emotional Range

OIAF's biggest-ever feature competition features seven heavy films that show off the tremendous emotional range of animated storytelling. Bring your tissues.

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cartoonbrew.com /3 weeks ago

DreamWorks Pulls Back The Curtain On Its Filipino-Inspired Fantasy ‘Forgotten Island’ In Annecy Preview

New footage, Filipino folklore, anime-inspired sequences, and Jennifer Hudson's villain highlight DreamWorks' Annecy showcase.

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rogerebert.com /1 month ago

Cannes 2026: Iron Boy, Tangles, Lucy Lost

A first of two dispatches on this year's animated offerings at Cannes, including an excellent new film from a Pixar vet.

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cartoonbrew.com /1 month ago

Netflix’s ‘Swapped’ Soars Past 100 Million Views, Sets New Animation Record

Directed by Nathan Greno, the Skydance feature stars Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple as members of rival species hit by a magical body swap.

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deadline.com /2 weeks ago

Annecy Winners: ‘The Violinist’ & SPC-Acquired ‘Iron Boy’ Take Top Prizes

Singaporean animated feature The Violinist has won the top Cristal Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. The first film from the territory to play in...

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comicbook.com /1 month ago

2025’s Animated Biblical Epic Is Now a Top 5 Netflix Hit After $87.5 Million Box Office Run

While rife with stories that would translate well to animation, it’s no surprise that this was the next story pulled from the Bible and set to music. Biblical epics have been aroun...

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awn.com /1 month ago

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...

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cartoonbrew.com /3 weeks ago

Nippon Animation Celebrates 50 Years With Three-Title Annecy Spotlight

Sci-fi comedy '20001: An Earth Odyssey,' food drama 'Taverna!!!,' and fantasy series 'Alices' point to Nippon Animation's future.

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cartoonbrew.com /1 month ago

Louis Clichy’s ‘Iron Boy’ Wins Special Jury Prize At Animation-Packed Cannes

Animated features and shorts were omnipresent across the Croisette this year, but only two animated titles left Cannes with awards recognition.

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comicbook.com /1 week ago

Studio Ghibli’s New Short Film Gets a Major Update

Image Courtesy of Studio Ghibli Even decades after its establishment, Studio Ghibli has remained the most iconic animation studio when it comes to anime films. Every film produced...

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fanbolt.com /3 weeks ago

Annecy 2026 Preview: ‘Minions & Monsters,’ Record Crowds, and the Rise of Animation as a Global Cinema Force

Annecy Animation Festival 2026 opens with 'Minions & Monsters' as the first Class A animation festival eyes record crowds and a global lineup. The post Annecy 2026 Preview: ‘Mi...

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