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

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?

REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Martin Goodman|

January 1st, 2026

"Zootopia 2" restores Disney to the pinnacle of animated filmmaking. Read our review here.

Blu-Ray Announcement: “Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault – Volume 2” Going on Sale March 24th

Jerry Beck|

December 23rd, 2025

Here comes another helping of Looney Tunes vault rarities – over fifty classic cartoons each marking their first time as part of a remastered Blu-ray WB cartoon collection, with some unseen in decades.

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Warner Archive Collection Announces “Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice” blu-ray

Good news for Physical Media collectors – Warner Archive Collection is giving its fiercest collectors their choice of rare titles in the Looney Tunes catalog. Announced by George Feltenstein (and yours truly) earlier today on The Extra’s podcast, a new 20-title collection, Vol. 1 of a new series called Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice, is expected […]

Jerry Beck|March 28, 2023

INTERVIEW: The Gift Of “Kiff” With Creators Of New Disney Series

Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal are the creators and executive producers of the fun new animated series Kiff, premiering this Friday March 10th at 8pm on Disney Channel. For adults, it’s a show that will bring you back to the joys of your school days. For kids, Kiff celebrates friendship and feeling free. (This Animation […]

Jackson Murphy|March 6, 2023

INTERVIEW: “Minions” And “The Office” Collide For Annie Nominated Ad

Remember when Gru and the Minions started working at Dunder Mifflin? Last summer, Universal and Peacock debuted a 30-second spot for Minions: The Rise of Gru featuring Illumination’s beloved characters in a version of the intro to The Office. It was a massive hit on TV and online. Now, this commercial is nominated for the […]

Jackson Murphy|February 21, 2023

Disney to Release blu-ray Steel Books

Disney announced today a special series of anniversary re-releases of some of the most beloved films from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm studios as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration. A selection of titles will be released nationwide in special platinum-style collectible O-sleeves. There will also be numerous retail exclusives, with Best Buy offering […]

Jerry Beck|February 16, 2023

INTERVIEW: Delightful “Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur”

One of the most anticipated Disney animated projects of the past several years finally arrives this week. The one-hour series premiere of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur airs this Friday Feb. 10 at 8pm on Disney Channel. (Episodes will be available on Disney+ beginning Wednesday Feb. 15.) Executive Producer Steve Loter and Supervising Producer […]

Jackson Murphy|February 6, 2023

INTERVIEW: “Ted Lasso” Holiday Treat Now Annie Awards Nominee

Jed Hathaway is the director of Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache, a four and a half minute stop-motion presentation from AppleTV+. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Hathaway shares how he and his team collaborated with Jason Sudeikis, Apple and Warner Bros. TV to give Ted Lasso fans a fun gift that’s now a 2023 […]

Jackson Murphy|January 26, 2023

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Chris Sanders to write/direct “The Wild Robots” for DreamWorks Animation