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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball

‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
February 12th, 2026
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.
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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.
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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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Latest in Category: Major Studios

DreamWorks Animation Sets August 7th For del Toro’s “Wizards” on Netflix

DreamWorks Animation has revealed that Wizards, the third chapter in visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s eight time Emmy-winning Tales of Arcadia trilogy, will debut on Netflix August 7th. Following Trollhunters and the second series 3Below, Wizards marks the final chapter in the trilogy that brings together the three disparate worlds of trolls, aliens and wizards. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 7, 2020
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DreamWorks Animation Sets August 7th For del Toro’s “Wizards” on Netflix

“Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe” will premiere on Disney+

The animated feature Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, from Disney Television Animation, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ Friday, August 28th. The soundtrack, from Walt Disney Records, will be available the same day. Executive-produced by the creators/executive producers of the Emmy Award-winning Phineas and Ferb series, Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 2, 2020
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“Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe” will premiere on Disney+

Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its frog-out-of-water animated comedy, Amphibia ahead of the series’ season two premiere, Saturday July 11th (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Popular actress and longtime Disney Channel star Brenda Song (“Dollface”) voices the lead role of independent and fearless teen Anne Boonchuy, who is magically […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 2, 2020
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Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Interview with DreamWorks “To: Gerard” writer/director Taylor Meacham

A girl, a postman, a coin and some magic. They’re the components of To: Gerard, a new DreamWorks Animation short from writer/director Taylor Meacham. You’ll be able to watch it soon. In the meantime, the short recently picked-up a big award at this year’s virtual Annecy Film Festival. Jackson Murphy: Congrats on the Annecy honor. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 29, 2020
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Interview with DreamWorks “To: Gerard” writer/director Taylor Meacham

Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2020
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

In the summer of 1995, there was a shadow that loomed over the Walt Disney Animation Studio. It was a shadow in the shape of The Lion King. Just one year prior, the tale of Simba had skyrocketed past all box-office expectations and made its way into our collective pop-culture as few films do. For […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|June 16, 2020
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Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”
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WarnerMedia Resurrects Legendary Hanna-Barbera Name For Its European Studio

WarnerMedia is revitalizing one of the most storied names in animation history, establishing Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (previously Cartoon Network Studios Europe, operating from Great Marlborough Productions) as its flagship television animation studio within EMEA. The new studio name was announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (GKYAC). Sam […]