Major Studios

INTERVIEWS: “Ted” Cast On Season 2 And Voice Acting
Seth MacFarlane’s Ted event series returns for Season 2, with all eight episodes premiering this Thursday March 5th on Peacock. The iconic bear and the Bennett family are once again caught-up in hilarious ’90s-set hijinks… that are even more outrageous this time. Max Burkholder, who plays John (the younger version of Mark Wahlberg’s character in the movies), […]
Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

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March 5th, 2026
Three songs from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios features are reimagined and animated in American Sign Language in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre.
“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

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February 25th, 2026
The milestone marks the second consecutive year that The Walt Disney Studios has delivered the #1 domestic release. Disney has alsodelivered 3 of the Top 4 Domestic Releases of 2025 (Zootopia 2; Lilo & Stitch; Avatar: Fire and Ash).

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INTERVIEWS: The Joy And Excitement Of “Inside Out 2”

I’m giving Animation Scoop one final look “inside” Pixar before their latest movie is “out” in theaters next week. Here are my conversations with four more makers of Inside Out 2. (These interviews were combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: What do you want to say to the teens of 2015 and […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 5, 2024
INTERVIEWS: The Joy And Excitement Of “Inside Out 2”

INTERVIEW: Blast Off With “Big City Greens The Movie: Spacecation”

Chris and Shane Houghton celebrate six years of Big City Greens success for The Mouse House with a new feature-length film. Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation premieres this Thursday June 6th at 8pm on Disney Channel and is available on Disney+ starting this Friday June 7th. In this new Animation Scoop Q&A, the Houghtons […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 4, 2024
INTERVIEW: Blast Off With “Big City Greens The Movie: Spacecation”

INTERVIEW: More Dino Drama With “Jurassic World: Chaos Theory”

New DreamWorks and Universal animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (premiering this Friday May 24th on Netflix) is the next chapter in a franchise that has delighted and terrified generations. Executive Producers and showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley detail their latest Jurassic journey. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 21, 2024
INTERVIEW: More Dino Drama With “Jurassic World: Chaos Theory”

Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel Broadcasting to Launch “MeTV TOONS”

Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV TOONS, dedicated exclusively to the very best of classic animation, from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites. In this new collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel – the company behind the top rated MeTV Network – MeTV Toons will welcome dozens of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 2, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel Broadcasting to Launch “MeTV TOONS”

Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Disney Branded Television and 20th Century Fox Have Their 2024 Annecy Lineup

  PARIS, France ­– Each year, the Annecy Internation Animated Film Festival features brilliant animated projects that enchant audiences around the world. The festival is known for hosting incredible emerging talent and trends in the field of animation, and this year will be no different as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Disney […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 26, 2024
Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Disney Branded Television and 20th Century Fox Have Their 2024 Annecy Lineup

DreamWorks Will Preview “The Wild Robot” At Annecy

This week, DreamWork Animation announced that never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature, The Wild Robot, will be shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival ahead of the studio’s 30th anniversary. From three-time Academy Award® nominee Chris Sanders and featuring Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o, the film is a beautiful adaptation based on the celebrated […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 25, 2024
DreamWorks Will Preview “The Wild Robot” At Annecy

Ketchup To Release “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” February 2025

Ketchup Entertainment announced today the wide North American release date for its latest theatrical acquisition, The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which is slated for Friday, February 28th, 2025. The critically-acclaimed film produced by Warner Bros. Animation made its world premiere to a sold-out enthusiastic, international audience at the prestigious Annecy […]