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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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Disney Jr.’s “RoboGobo” Season 2 Locks Premiere Date

Disney Jr.’s “RoboGobo” Season 2 Locks Premiere Date

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 10th, 2026
Season 2 of “RoboGobo,” Disney Jr.’s show about “rescue pets who rescue pets,” will premiere with a 10-episode marathon MONDAY, FEB. 16, on Disney Jr.
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Zack Olin Named Senior Vice President, Development and Current Series for Disney Television Animation

Zack Olin Named Senior Vice President, Development and Current Series for Disney Television Animation

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 26th, 2026
In this role, Olin will oversee development and current series across Disney Television Animation’s award-winning slate as the studio continues to expand its portfolio of animated storytelling for kids and families on Disney+.
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New “Phineas and Ferb” Movie Greenlit For Disney+

New “Phineas and Ferb” Movie Greenlit For Disney+

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 15th, 2026
The “Phineas and Ferb” universe is expanding with the greenlight of a new movie from series co-creators Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh. The new film will begin production this year and is headed to Disney+ and Disney Channel.
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Latest in Category: Disney+

Final Key Art And New Clip of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Released By Disney+

Disney+ has released the final key art and a new clip for the original movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This animated film is based on the highly popular book series by Jeff Kinney, and is scheduled to premiere on December 2nd, 2022 on Disney+.  
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|November 29, 2022
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Final Key Art And New Clip of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Released By Disney+

INTERVIEW: The Gift Of “Mickey Saves Christmas”

New half-hour stop-motion holiday special Mickey Saves Christmas premieres this Sunday Nov. 27 at 7pm on ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. It will then be available the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Director David H. Brooks describes what he and the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team did to capture the holiday magic […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 21, 2022
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INTERVIEW: The Gift Of “Mickey Saves Christmas”

INTERVIEW: Hot Dog! It’s New Doc “Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse”

Tomorrow, Friday November 18th, is Mickey Mouse’s 94th Birthday. To celebrate, Disney+ is premiering a new 90-minute documentary on the iconic character. Mickey: The Story of a Mouse is directed by Jeff Malmberg. He discusses the deep exploration into every aspect of Walt’s beloved creation in this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 17, 2022
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INTERVIEW: Hot Dog! It’s New Doc “Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse”

Disney & Studio Ghibli “Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies”

Disney+ shared a special surprise today for fans of Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian.” A new, original short, Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies, from famed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, will premiere on Saturday November 12th, exclusively on Disney+ in celebration of the third anniversary of the streaming service and the debut of popular Star Wars […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 12, 2022
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Disney & Studio Ghibli “Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies”

INTERVIEW: Extra! Extra! Read All About “Zootopia+”

Starting today you can check out six all-new shorts on Disney+ celebrating the feisty, fun and heartwarming characters from one of Disney Animation’s most popular recent films, the Oscar-winning Zootopia. Josie Trinidad and Trent Correy are the directors of Zootopia+. Nathan Curtis serves as the producer. All three spoke with me for this Animation Scoop […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 9, 2022
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INTERVIEW: Extra! Extra! Read All About “Zootopia+”

TRAILER: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”

Disney+ has released key art for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, as well as a new trailer. This all-new animated film is based on the second book in Jeff Kinney’s immensely popular book series. In addition, Can You Smell Us Now,, the original new song from the film,is also available. Written and produced […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|October 19, 2022
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TRAILER: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”
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INTERVIEW: “IWÁJÚ” Makers On New Disney And Kugali Series

“Iwájú” is a new six-episode animated event series premiering this Wednesday February 28th on Disney+. It’s a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and African studio Kugali. The story centers on 10-year-old girl Tola and friend Kole in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Crime threatens them and their families. Director and writer Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production […]