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Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television
Henry will oversee all aspects of production for Disney Branded Television’s portfolio of award-winning animated and live-action programming for Disney+, Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, including titles such as “Descendants,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Phineas and Ferb.”
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 […]
Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 24th, 2026
16 years after the first "Despicable Me", Illumination is widely regarded as one of the powerhouses in animation, in large part thanks to "Mario" and those Minions... some of the most iconic animated characters of all time.

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INTERVIEW: Precious Details On “The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim”

Warner Bros. will release an animated feature in theaters on December 13th that’s set about 200 years before the events of some of the most beloved and awarded live-action movies of the past 25 years. Director Kenji Kamiyama shares how J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson and his own previous animated projects inspired the story, characters and […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 2, 2024
INTERVIEW: Precious Details On “The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim”

INTERVIEW: We Wish You “Mickey And The Very Many Christmases”

New CG half-hour special Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, from writers Tom Rogers and Rachel Ruderman (The Chicken Squad), puts a Mouse House holiday twist on a classic comedy movie. It premieres this Sunday Dec. 1 at 7pm on Disney Jr. and begins streaming Monday Dec. 2 on Disney+. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 26, 2024
INTERVIEW: We Wish You “Mickey And The Very Many Christmases”

TRAILER: Disney And Pixar’s “Elio” Teaser Released

When it comes to aliens in cinema, they’re most known for abducting unsuspecting victims going about their everyday business. But what if said victim actually wanted to be found? Such is the case in Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming film, Elio, a humorous escapade with a young alien fanatic who eagerly seeks out otherworldly intelligent life. […]
Haylie Baker|November 22, 2024
TRAILER: Disney And Pixar’s “Elio” Teaser Released

TRAILER: DreamWorks’ “How To Train Your Dragon” Live Action Reimagining

Three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative mind behind the How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, leads an incredible live-action re-imagining of the animated trilogy.
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|November 20, 2024
TRAILER: DreamWorks’ “How To Train Your Dragon” Live Action Reimagining

SHORT: Disney Reveals Heart-Warming Holiday Short With Taika Waititi

Known for its timeless and novel storytelling, Disney will once again bring feelings of cheer and inspiration this holiday season. In collaboration with Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, a new short has just made its debut. “The story manages to connect the feelings that you get around the holidays, and the joy, the goodwill and everything, with […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|November 13, 2024
SHORT: Disney Reveals Heart-Warming Holiday Short With Taika Waititi

INTERVIEW: Looney Lowdown On “The Day The Earth Blew Up”

Long-awaited, fully animated The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie will receive an awards-qualifying run before the end of 2024, ahead of its official theatrical release on February 28th, 2025. I’ve screened the film and spoke with director Peter Browngardt about this sci-fi action comedy starring beloved characters who are true to […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 28, 2024
INTERVIEW: Looney Lowdown On “The Day The Earth Blew Up”

TRAILER: Disney’s Live Action/CG “Lilo & Stitch”

Here’s our first look at Lilo & Stitch, the eagerly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, which will open exclusively in theaters May 23, 2025. A wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Take a peek: