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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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Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” Exclusive Clip – Brenda Song To Play Lead Role

Beloved Disney Channel star, popular actress Brenda Song (The Social Network) will return to the channel to play the lead voice role in Amphibia, an animated comedy series premiering this summer on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. In production now, Song plays 13-year-old Anne Boonchuy, an independent and fearless teen who is magically transported to the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 27, 2019
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Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” Exclusive Clip – Brenda Song To Play Lead Role

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

The official trailer has dropped for The Secret Life of Pets 2 and we thought we’d share it. The Illumination film, scheduled for June 7th release via Universal, will see the return of writer Brian Lynch (Minions) and once again be directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me series, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax) with co-director Jonathan […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 11, 2019
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OFFICIAL TRAILER: Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

FULL TRAILER: “Toy Story 4”

The toys hit the road in Toy Story 4 alongside friends—new and old—foes and, of course, Forky. Filmmakers welcomed Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves and Ally Maki to the toy box today, revealing the three new characters they help bring to life. Check out the new trailer and image!
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 19, 2019
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FULL TRAILER: “Toy Story 4”

New “Looney Tunes Cartoons” to Debut During Opening Ceremony at Annecy

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the Looney Tunes are back! The classic characters from Warner Bros. Animation return in Looney Tunes Cartoons, a series of new shortform cartoons, debuting at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2019. The next chapter of the iconic Looney Tunes story, featuring a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling, will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 11, 2019
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New “Looney Tunes Cartoons” to Debut During Opening Ceremony at Annecy

Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

Joe D’Ambrosia has been promoted to general manager, Disney Junior, broadening his current role of senior vice president, Original Programming, and rounding out another benchmark period of growth for the preschooler brand. He will now oversee all extensions of the Disney Junior experience on- and off-screen, and will continue to be responsible for all development […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 5, 2019
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Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

INTERVIEW: For Jodi Benson, Voicing Ariel was the Ultimate Sea Change

Feature animation flipped on its tail three decades ago, when Disney’s The Little Mermaid premiered and ushered in a “second golden age.” Today, the new Walt Disney Signature Edition of The Little Mermaid appears in stores and online, and whether seeing for the first or 400th time, it never ceases to wield its gentle power, […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|February 26, 2019
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INTERVIEW: For Jodi Benson, Voicing Ariel was the Ultimate Sea Change
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Jenny Marchick Named Head of Development, Features for Dreamworks Animation

DreamWorks Animation has named Jenny Marchick Head of Development for the feature film division. The appointment, effective February 3rd, was announced by Kristin Lowe, Chief Creative Officer, Features for DreamWorks. In this role, Marchick will build the DreamWorks slate of animated feature films. She is tasked with finding and developing projects as well as identifying […]