Major Studios

‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball
For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept  in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball.
FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 9th, 2026
Here's the trailer and poster for the next Minions masterpiece - from Illumination via Universal on July 1st.
Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
February 2nd, 2026
It's not surprising that the bathhouse battle is the third most popular scene from KPop Demon Hunters: the Netflix phenom and Best Animated Feature frontrunner from Sony Pictures Animation/Imageworks. It's colorful, funny, chaotic, and action-packed.

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INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

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 […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 26, 2025
INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

FIRST LOOK: Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple Join Animated Feature “Swapped” 

Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple join Netflix and Skydance new animated feature "Swapped".
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 18, 2025
FIRST LOOK: Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple Join Animated Feature “Swapped” 

Illumination and Nintendo Launch Official Trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”

The official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., during a Nintendo Direct presentation that aired today. The film will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures in April 2026.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 12, 2025
Illumination and Nintendo Launch Official Trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”

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
INTERVIEW: A Breakdown Of “The Bad Guys: Breaking In”

FIRST LOOK: Netflix’ “The Twits”

The Twits tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people on the face of the earth - on Netflix October 17th
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 6, 2025
FIRST LOOK: Netflix’ “The Twits”

“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Joins Disney+ Anime Library

Magically summoning to this world on October 29th, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation debuts exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu, based on the 2020 mobile game Disney Twisted-Wonderland localized to North America in 2022.
Haylie Baker|October 5, 2025
“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Joins Disney+ Anime Library

REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

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