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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“Zootopia 2” Sneak Preview: What We Learned About the Disney Sequel

Animation Scoop had the chance to screen 30 minutes of Zootopia 2, and speak with directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard, head of Animation Chad Sellers and heads of Story Carrie Liao and David VanTuyle. We were also treated to a Q&A with composer Michael Giacchino conduced by Tom MacDougall, president, Walt Disney Music.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|September 29, 2025
“Zootopia 2” Sneak Preview: What We Learned About the Disney Sequel

INTERVIEW: Checking In For “Paris & Pups”

Paris Hilton is venturing into the world of family animation — executive producing a new series inspired by her own life: Paris & Pups. Here's the Animation Scoop interview.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 23, 2025
INTERVIEW: Checking In For “Paris & Pups”

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

‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary: Part Two

In honor of Toy Story’s 30th anniversary and theatrical re-release on September 12, I spoke with five Pixar luminaries about their experiences making the first CG-animated feature and its continuing impact on the studio and the industry: Pete Docter (chief creative officer and three-time Oscar-winning director, who served as supervising animator), Bonnie Arnold (a producer, who later joined […]
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|September 10, 2025
‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary: Part Two

Warner Archive Announces “Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)” Arriving on Blu-Ray in December

For the first time ever, all 114 theatrical shorts produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera during their years as part of the M-G-M studio’s cartoon department, are brought together in this one definitive collection.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 9, 2025
Warner Archive Announces “Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)” Arriving on Blu-Ray in December

‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary: Part One

In honor of Toy Story’s 30th anniversary and theatrical re-release on September 12, I spoke with five Pixar luminaries about their experiences making the first CG-animated feature and its continuing impact on the studio and the industry: Pete Docter (chief creative officer and three-time Oscar-winning director, who served as supervising animator), Bonnie Arnold (a producer, who later joined […]
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|September 8, 2025
‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary: Part One

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".