INTERVIEW: Angela C. Santomero On “Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures”

Emmy winner Angela C. Santomero (Blue's Clues) talks about reviving Super Why! nearly 20 years after its premiere for the new animated family series: Super Why's Comic Book Adventures.

ASIFA- Hollywood Debuts Inaugural “Animation Showcase” at Infinity Festival Hollywood

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today it will debut ASIFA-Showcase, a new two-day animation event at Infinity Festival Hollywood bringing together some of......

INTERVIEW: Building The “LEGO One Piece” Special

Executive Producer Tom Hyndman, who was a writer on the animated Harley Quinn show, discusses putting together the two-part animated......

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INTERVIEW: Kamome Shirahama and Rena Motomura, Spreading the Magic of “Witch Hat Atelier” at Anime Expo 2026

On July 3, shortly after the “Witch Hat Atelier: A Magical Chat with the Cast and Creator” panel at Anime Expo, I spoke with creator/writer/illustrator Kamome Shirahama and Rena Motomura, the voice of Coco.

ANIME REVIEW: “All Wishes Come True!”

Writer-director Mu Zhengyang’s All Wishes Come True! Is China’s #1 box hit of 2026, earning more than 1.5 billion yuan (US $222 million) at the mainland Chinese box office since opening on July 18. It opened in the US in August.

INTERVIEW: All Aboard For “Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories — Really Helpful Engines”

The iconic Thomas the Tank Engine returns in a new CG animated series Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. It kicks off with a half-hour special, - which will make its Netflix premiere on Wednesday Sept. 30th.

‘Ray Gunn’ Preview & First Trailer: How Brad Bird and His Team Created a Retro-Futuristic Sci-Fi Noir

Ray Gunn was intended to be Bird's first movie 30 years ago, but it was rejected by Turner Feature Animation and Warner Bros. for being too risky and too adult, and the director pivoted to The Iron Giant (1999), which many now considered this country's last great 2D movie. We talked to Brad about this.

Animated Feature Releases 2026

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GOAT

Release Date: February 13, 2016

Director: Tyree Dillihay

HOPPERS

Release Date: March 6, 2026

Director: Daniel Chong

THE POUT POUT FISH

Release Date: March 20th, 2026

Director: Ricard Cussó and Rio Harrington

SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE

Release Date: April 1, 2026

Director: Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

TOY STORY 5

Release Date: June 19, 2026

Director: Andrew Stanton

MINIONS & MONSTERS

Release Date: July 1, 2026

Director: Pierre Coffin

Disney+ Greenlights a “Darkwing Duck” Reboot with Producer Seth Rogen, Starring Mark Hamill

An all-new “Darkwing Duck” series has been greenlit for Disney+. This continuation of the beloved franchise comes from Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee and Gabby Grantham - producing for Point Grey Pictures.

‘Forgotten Island’: How DreamWorks Made a Love Letter to Filipino Culture and Mythology

For DreamWorks directors and best friends Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Forgotten Island offered an opportunity to make an original movie that was a wildly imaginative love letter to their shared Filipino culture and mythology.

INTERVIEW: It’s Time For “Marvel’s Spidey And The Avengers: Halloween Team-Up!”

Executive Producer Chris Moreno joins me to talk about the new animated holiday special Marvel's Spidey and The Avengers: Halloween Team-Up!

INTERVIEW: Forming “Optimus Prime: Awakening”

The new 12-minute animated short film Optimus Prime: Awakening is now playing in theaters nationwide with showings of The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary re-release. Director Josh Wassung reflects on Cullen and details bringing this short to the screen.