Disney XD

INTERVIEW: Kevin Yi and David Feiss Unleash the “Armorsaurs”
Dinosaurs? Check. Outer space aliens? Check. Transforming battle mecha? Check. Martial arts action? Check. Dazzling morphing sequences? Check. Over-the-top villains with way-out costumes? Check. Series catch phrase? “Armor up.” Check. Five misfit teens carefully selected to defend the Earth? Check. And they bond with the dinosaurs? Check. Tokusatsu/Super sentai-style pop music? Check. With themes extolling […]
INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 3rd, 2024
Animation Scoop had the amazing opportunity to speak with the Executive Producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli, as well as Screen Novelties Producer Chris Finnegan, Producer and Co-director Seamus Walsh, and Producer and Co-director Mark Caballero. We discussed the timelessness of Stop Motion Animation and how wonderfully it lends itself to the […]
INTERVIEW: Raise The Woof For “Pupstruction”

INTERVIEW: Raise The Woof For “Pupstruction”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 5th, 2023
New animated family series Pupstruction premieres Wednesday June 14th at 8am on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+. Creator Travis Braun, Executive Producer Victor Cook and Supervising Director Abigail Nesbitt tell me how they built this show (through story, characters, education and entertainment), in this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for length and […]

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INTERVIEW: Victor Cook on Disney Channel’s “T.O.T.S.”

“T.O.T.S” is Disney Channel’s latest animated series. The story centers around two buddies — a flamingo and a penguin — who join a baby animal delivery service. Vic Cook, fresh-off Netflix’ Stretch Armstrong, was given the duty of bringing this show to life. Jackson Murphy: What initially attracted you to this project? Vic Cook: This […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 11, 2019
INTERVIEW: Victor Cook on Disney Channel’s “T.O.T.S.”

Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” Exclusive Clip – Brenda Song To Play Lead Role

Beloved Disney Channel star, popular actress Brenda Song (The Social Network) will return to the channel to play the lead voice role in Amphibia, an animated comedy series premiering this summer on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. In production now, Song plays 13-year-old Anne Boonchuy, an independent and fearless teen who is magically transported to the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 27, 2019
Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” Exclusive Clip – Brenda Song To Play Lead Role

Into The Marvel-verse: “Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!” Will Feature Distinct Animation Styles

Heads up, Marvel maniacs! Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! will feature distinct animation styles in a multipart story arc kicking off Sunday May 5th (9:30–10:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney XD and DisneyNOW. In the new storyline, the Guardians, desperate to escape the Collector’s collapsing ship, jump into the Black […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 17, 2019
Into The Marvel-verse: “Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!” Will Feature Distinct Animation Styles

Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

Joe D’Ambrosia has been promoted to general manager, Disney Junior, broadening his current role of senior vice president, Original Programming, and rounding out another benchmark period of growth for the preschooler brand. He will now oversee all extensions of the Disney Junior experience on- and off-screen, and will continue to be responsible for all development […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 5, 2019
Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

“Wocka! Wodka!” Fozzie Bear Makes His Voice Acting Debut on Disney’s “Big City Greens”

Fozzie Bear, The Muppets’—and the world’s only—standup comic bear, makes his voice acting debut as Dr. Enamel, a cheery and affable dentist who eagerly imparts dental wisdom to his patients, in a new episode of Big City Greens, Saturday, February 9th (8:30-9:00 A.M. EST/PST), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Created and executive produced by brothers […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 31, 2019
“Wocka! Wodka!” Fozzie Bear Makes His Voice Acting Debut on Disney’s “Big City Greens”

Happy Birthday Mickey: “Surprise”! (Advance Clip)

This Sunday, November 18th is officially Mickey Mouse’s birthday. That was the date in 1928 the first Mickey Mouse short, Steamboat Willie, was screened publicly and transformed the little mouse and Minnie – as well as his creator Walt Disney – into an overnight superstars. In celebration of Mickey’s 90th birthday, the Emmy Award-winning “Mickey […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 16, 2018
Happy Birthday Mickey: “Surprise”!  (Advance Clip)

Developing Disney TV

Disney TV Animation recently made a grand debut at New York Comic-Con with a showcase panel. Shane Prigmore, VP of Creative Affairs at Disney TVA introduced the “young, talented creators” of “the next generation of animation content.” Chris and Shane Houghton of Big City Greens, Matt Braly of Amphibia and Dana Terrace of the upcoming […]