AX Cinema Nights Kicks off In September
Iconic Events and Anime Expo present classic anime films in 500+ theaters in the U.S. and select cities in Canada; movies include ‘Ninja Scroll 30th Anniversary,’ and ‘Metropolis 2001.’
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Exclusive Clip: ‘The Last Unicorn’ Bonus Feature
Shout! Studios brings Peter S. Beagle’s beloved film, a poetic tale of a brave unicorn’s journey through a mystic land, seeking others of her kind, to 4K UHD as a 4K UHD +Blu-ray combo pack tomorrow, August 20.
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Converse, LAIKA Team on Collection for ‘Coraline’ 15th Anniversary
Fans attending the theatrical re-release of the beloved stop-motion film will get exclusive, early access to the footwear and apparel starting August 15.
Toho Drops Official Trailer for ‘My Hero Academia: You're Next’
U.A. High School student Izuku Midoriya confronts the villain who imitates the hero he's long admired in the animated film, hitting theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting October 11.
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AnimEigo Announces ‘Otaku No Video’ Blu-Ray Debut
The anime, which spoofs the life and culture of otaku as well as the history of Studio GAINAX and its creators, will be released October 8.
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Disney Sets ‘Frozen 3’ Release Date
The third animated feature film installment in the beloved franchise will hit theaters during a Thanksgiving season far, far away… on November 24, 2027.
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‘South Park (Not Suitable for Children)’ Heads to Blu-ray and DVD
The special event, which follows the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers in South Park, debuts on Blu-ray and DVD November 5.
Netflix Shares Expansive Fall Back to School Kids & Family Animation Lineup
Streamer drops debut dates and images from its upcoming slate of new and returning animated TV series and films, including ‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ special, ‘Spellbound,’ ‘Hot Wheels Let’s Race’ Season 2, ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 2, and many others.
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Watch: Maren Morris’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Featurette
Grammy winning singer-songwriter contributes 2 original songs ‘Kiss the Sky’ and ‘Even When I’m Not’ to DreamWorks Animation’s new animated feature; full soundtrack drops the same day the film hits theaters - September 27.
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Brad Bird Developing ‘Incredibles 3’ at Pixar
The Oscar-winning writer and director of both ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Incredibles 2’ returns for the third installment, which will follow the continued antics of the fan favorite Super-family; a release date has not been announced.
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Andrew Stanton to Write, Direct ‘Toy Story 5’
In the upcoming sequel, it’s Toy meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder as they go head-to-head with this all-new threat to playtime.
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New Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Exploring the unlikely rise of the legendary, beloved king of the Pride Lands, the film blends live-action filmmaking techniques with the latest photoreal CGI; coming to theaters December 20.
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Teaser Trailer, Poster Revealed for ‘Disney’s Snow White’
Mirror mirror on the wall… the live-action/3DCG hybrid musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, which stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen, hits theaters March 21, 2025.
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Disney Animation Unveils ‘Moana 2’ Trailer, Poster, and Images
Moana and demigod Maui reunite to answer a call from the ancestors, three years after they teamed up in the original film, in an expansive new South Pacific animated adventure; the film sets sail November 27.
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‘The Simpsons’ Season 35 Release Date Announced
Four never-before-seen episodes will stream this season exclusively for Disney+ subscribers; the longest-running animated series premieres October 2.
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Genndy Tartakovsky’s Animated ‘Fixed’ Gets Cut at Warner Bros.
In another cost-cutting move similar to the shelving of ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ the company will not be releasing the ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first R-Rated comedy about a dog who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning.
Trailer Drops for Gints Zilbalodis’ Indie Hit Feature ‘Flow’
The Annecy Jury award-winning 3DCG film follows a cat who wakes up in a universe invaded by water, where all human life seems to have disappeared.
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‘Ultraman: Rising’: Music for the Baby Monster in All of Us
Composer Scot Stafford talks about his highly collaborative experience providing the music for Shannon Tindle’s thrilling hit animated film about an egotistical baseball star turned superhero and reluctant parent to a young kaiju, now streaming on Netflix.
Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Inside Out 2’ Home Release Trailer
The highest-grossing animated movie of all time comes to digital August 20 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10; film returns to Riley’s now teenage mind, where HQ must make room for unexpected new emotions: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.
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Ed Sheeran Records ‘Under the Tree’ for Netflix’s Upcoming ‘That Christmas’
The award-winning singer/songwriter’s new song is featured in Locksmith Animation’s animated film, coming December 6, directed by Simon Otto, based on the beloved children’s book series by BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated writer/director Richard Curtis.
Mark Hamill Joins Cast of ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’
Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced the prolific voice actor will play The Flying Dutchman in the upcoming film during the 25th anniversary panel at Comic-Con.
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Hannah Waddingham to Narrate ‘Tiddler’ Animated Christmas Special
The underwater adventure from BBC and Magic Light Pictures about the power of imagination and finding confidence in yourself airs this Christmas on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
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Game Changer: iClone LIVE LINK and Control Rig for Unreal
Mozambique-based FX Animation Studios owner Nildo Essá discusses how his 2-person team’s feature film production pipeline featuring iClone, Character Creator 4, LIVE LINK and CC Control Rig enables seamless transfer of data to and from Unreal Engine, enabling real-time animation editing, character control, and synchronized camera movements.
FMX YouTube Channel Launches with 2024 Talks, 2025 Event Dates Set
Save the date - FMX 2025 will run May 6-9, 2025; free content from this year’s conference is now available to stream, kicking off with ‘AI is now at the Gates of VFX and Animation’ panel.
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52nd Annie Awards
Begins: February 8, 2025
ASIFA-Hollywood celebrates the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious awards ceremony, February 8, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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