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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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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
March 25th, 2026
The trailer dropped today for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25), the studio’s first embrace of Filipino culture about friendship and memory. The comedy-adventure follows two lifelong friends who grow up together in the ’90s in the Philippines — Jo (singer H.E.R./Gabriella Wilson) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) — and the stakes of potentially growing […]
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INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 10th, 2026
Directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell reflect on making the star-studded comedy classic, which spawned two sequels, a Penguins spinoff film, TV shows and holiday specials. And is a new installment is on the way?
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INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
November 26th, 2025
A new DreamWorks Animation short focuses on a teen who visits his grandpa and discovers a passion that will strengthen their relationship. It is Oscar qualified and vying for Best Animated Short Film consideration. Co-Director Chris Copeland and producer Shabrayia Cleaver share what makes them so proud about Wednesdays with Gramps. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]
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INTERVIEW: A Breakdown Of “The Bad Guys: Breaking In”

DreamWorks Animation gang is now headlining a prequel series. The Bad Guys: Breaking In, from executive producers Bret Haaland and Katherine Nolfi, premieres Wednesday November 6th on Netflix.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 29, 2025
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INTERVIEW: A Breakdown Of “The Bad Guys: Breaking In”

INTERVIEW: The Heart Of “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie”

A popular DreamWorks Animation series is coming to the big screen. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie opens in theaters nationwide this Friday September 26th.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 22, 2025
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INTERVIEW: The Heart Of “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie”

REVIEW: Dreamworks “The Bad Guys 2”

“It’s not the action, it’s the distraction.” Animated movie buffs will find a joyful surfeit of both in the new DreamWorks flick The Bad Guys 2, a sequel to the 2002 hit that surpasses it in almost every way. Every primary and a few secondary characters return in a snappy heist film that has enough […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|August 4, 2025
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REVIEW: Dreamworks “The Bad Guys 2”

The Inside Job on “The Bad Guys 2”

After successfully pulling off the marvelous hand-made-looking DreamWorks heist comedy, The Bad Guys, (Zootopia meets Oceans Eleven), director Pierre Perifel wanted to go more epic for The Bad Guys 2 sequel. In fact, he began brainstorming even before the end of production. Fortunately, there were plenty of great ideas to grab from Aaron Blabey’s sophisticated […]
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|July 28, 2025
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The Inside Job on “The Bad Guys 2”

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Pierre Perifel on The Bad Guys 2

This summer, Animation Scoop attended the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and met with filmmakers from around the world. Ahead of DreamWorks’ highly anticipated The Bad Guys 2 (coming to theaters on August 1st), I sat down with director Pierre Perifel to talk about the film’s distinct visual style, specificity of character movement, and […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|July 9, 2025
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Pierre Perifel on The Bad Guys 2

Universal Dates Dreamworks “Forgotten Island” for 2026

Universal Pictures will release DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island on Friday, September 25, 2026 – wide, taking the place of the Untitled DreamWorks Animation. Plot and details of the film are being kept under wraps, but the film is described as a broad party comedy adventure that transports the film’s protagonists to a long forgotten, magical […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 15, 2025
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Universal Dates Dreamworks “Forgotten Island” for 2026
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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

The trailer dropped today for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25), the studio’s first embrace of Filipino culture about friendship and memory. The comedy-adventure follows two lifelong friends who grow up together in the ’90s in the Philippines — Jo (singer H.E.R./Gabriella Wilson) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) — and the stakes of potentially growing […]