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Watch: DreamWorks/Universal Release Trailer, Poster for ‘Trolls Band Together’

This morning, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation unveiled the title and full cast for their holiday 2023 release, Trolls Band Together. The third outing...

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘PAW Patrol’ Race to Earlier Release Dates

Universal Pictures is sending Illumination's eagerly awaited video game adaptation The Super Mario Bros. Movie down the pipes a little early this spring, bumping the...

Cinesite Takes Majority Stake in ‘Cracké’ Studio Squeeze

Animation & VFX studio Cinesite, which has recently marked its 30th anniversary, has announced it’s acquired a majority stake in animation & motion-capture studio...

Illumination’s ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Melts 4th-of-July B.O. Records

C’est bananas! Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru proved to be a big triumph at the box office with a four-day opening record of $125.1...

Illumination’s Chris Meledandri on ‘Minions,’ Chris Pratt and the Toon Climate

Illumination founder and producer of the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru discussed his new movie, the importance of theatrical releases, and whether audiences...

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Honor ‘Encanto,’ ‘SpongeBob’ in Slimerrific Ceremony

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 was an epic night filled with a record-breaking 1,000 slimings on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), live...

Illumination/Universal Set Dates for ‘Migration’ and ‘Despicable 4’

Illumination and Universal have announced their release dates for their upcoming animated movies Migration (June 30, 2023) and Despicable Me 4 (July 23, 2024). Migration...

Producers Guild and ACE Announce 2022 Nominees

Awards season rolls on! Today, both the PGA and ACE award nominees were announced, perfectly mirroring the animated feature category picks for the Art...

Sony’s ‘Spider-Man,’ and Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Top 2021’s Box Office Charts

With only a couple of days left of 2021, we thought it was a good time to check out the numbers on the year’s...

‘Sing 2’ and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Enliven Christmas Box Office

The Christmas 2021 box-office proved to be a lucrative one for Sony’s blockbuster’s hit Spider-Man: No Way Home, Universal/Illumination’s Sing 2 and Warner Bros.’...

94th Oscar Animation/VFX Shortlists; ‘Flee’ Makes Doc, Int’l Feature Lists

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 94th Academy Awards: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject,...

Global TV & Streaming News, Trailers & More

From Universal and DreamWorks Animation, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Homecoming embarks on its ultimate mission to save the world when the final season...

DreamWorks ‘Trolls 3’ Announced for Exclusive Theatrical Run in 2023

Poppy and Branch will return for another technicolor, tuneful adventure soon, with Universal Pictures announcing a third Trolls movie from DreamWorks Animation will arrive...

Emily Kapnek’s Musical Toon ‘Rhona Who Lives by the River’ on Course for Disney+

Disney+ has put Emily Kapnek’s animated musical project Rhona Who Lives by the River into development. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by...

Coming Soon: Your Guide to 38 Animated Movies in 2022

Here is an early look at some of the promising animated releases that we hope to see in theaters and/or on the streamers next...

Jon M. Chu Tapped to Direct Dr. Seuss’s ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’

Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, and Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, today announced...

‘Fairfax’ Creators Ink First-Look Deals with Amazon Studios

Amazon Studios announced today it has signed first-look deals with producers Matt Hausfater, Teddy Riley and Aaron Buchsbaum, on the eve of the premiere...

People on the Move: Simensky Toons Up Duolingo; Hires at Ghost, Herschend, Nexus & More

Duolingo today announced that veteran children's television executive Linda Simensky has joined the company as Head of Animation and Scripted Content. In the newly...

Stuff We Love: An End of Summer Harvest of Discs, Books & Goodies

Luca Those who haven't gotten on the Disney+ wagon (or, shall we say, Vespa) can enjoy Pixar's gorgeous, lighthearted Italian Riviera vacation-on-screen this month —...

People on the Move: Gary Marsh Exits Disney, Victoria Alonso Promoted at Marvel, Trio of WildBrain Execs & More

After 33 years in creative and leadership roles at Disney, Gary Marsh announced he will be stepping down as President and Chief Creative Officer...
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