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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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Roger Allers (1949-2026); Tributes Pour In

Roger Allers (1949-2026); Tributes Pour In

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 26th, 2026
Allers played a major role in defining the Disney Animation renaissance of the ‘80s and ‘90s with his direction, story and creative contributions to such films as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and of course "The Lion King" among others.
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REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Avatar photoMartin Goodman|
January 1st, 2026
"Zootopia 2" restores Disney to the pinnacle of animated filmmaking. Read our review here.
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INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

Haylie Baker|
December 4th, 2025
Since it’s first publication, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been a bestselling series and instant hit, continuing to resonate with young audiences to this day. The doodle-inspired series follows Greg Heffley, an average middle schooler who always seems to stumble into absurd yet relatable disasters. Debuting December 5th on Disney+, Diary of a Wimpy […]
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TRAILER: Disney Channel’s “The Ghost and Molly McGee”

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of animated buddy-comedy The Ghost and Molly McGee ahead of its series premiere on Friday Oct. 1st (9:35 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel. Created and executive produced by Bill Motz and Bob Roth (LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures), along with executive producer Steve Loter (Kim Possible), the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 31, 2021
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TRAILER: Disney Channel’s “The Ghost and Molly McGee”

INTERVIEW: Swinging Into “Marvel’s Spidey And His Amazing Friends”

Animated superhero show staple Harrison Wilcox (Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble) is now the executive producer of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Its one-hour premiere is this Friday August 6th at 9am on Disney Junior. Wilcox takes me inside the complex but fun production web of his first CG series. Jackson Murphy: Early on in […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 3, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Swinging Into “Marvel’s Spidey And His Amazing Friends”

Season 2 of Disney Animation’s “Short Circuit Experimental Films” and a New “Goofy” short Coming to Disney+ in August

Disney+ and Walt Disney Animation Studios present two new Original Series this month: Season 2 of “Short Circuit Experimental Films” launches on August 4, 2021, and the all-new, hand-drawn “Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home” trio of shorts on August 11, 2021.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 2, 2021
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Season 2 of Disney Animation’s “Short Circuit Experimental Films” and a New “Goofy” short Coming to Disney+ in August

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

Check out the new trailer and poster showcasing the upcoming all-new original feature film Turning Red from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar for her 2018 short film, Bao. Young actress Rosalie Chiang lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 13, 2021
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TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

INTERVIEW: Phil Weinstein Opens The Door To “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”

A new chapter in the modern Mickey Mouse TV era begins this week! Mickey Mouse Funhouse premieres with half-hour special “Mickey The Brave” this Friday July 16th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. More new episodes start Friday August 20th at 8am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Phil Weinstein discusses kicking-off a new […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 13, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Phil Weinstein Opens The Door To “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”

TEASER TRAILER: Disney’s “Encanto”

Encanto is an upcoming Disney feature set in a fantasy version of Colombia. The 60th film produced by the studio, it is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, produced by Clark Spencer and songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Encanto is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 8, 2021
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TEASER TRAILER: Disney’s “Encanto”
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INTERVIEW: “Eureka!” Creators On The Idea Of Celebrating Ideas

Eureka! comes from creators Niamh Sharkey and Norton Virgien. This new animated series, about an ambitious, genius child inventor, her family and human (and animal) friends, premieres Wednesday June 22nd at 7:30pm on Disney Junior, with new episodes also available on Disney+. Eureka! is packed with positivity, creativity and imagination, thanks to Sharkey and Virgien. […]