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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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Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
March 25th, 2026
Henry will oversee all aspects of production for Disney Branded Television’s portfolio of award-winning animated and live-action programming for Disney+, Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, including titles such as “Descendants,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Phineas and Ferb.”
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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
March 25th, 2026
The trailer dropped today for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25), the studio’s first embrace of Filipino culture about friendship and memory. The comedy-adventure follows two lifelong friends who grow up together in the ’90s in the Philippines — Jo (singer H.E.R./Gabriella Wilson) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) — and the stakes of potentially growing […]
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Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 24th, 2026
16 years after the first "Despicable Me", Illumination is widely regarded as one of the powerhouses in animation, in large part thanks to "Mario" and those Minions... some of the most iconic animated characters of all time.
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PREMIERE: Disney Presents “Whimsy & Wonder” At Animayo Gran Canaria

This year, Animayo Gran Canaria celebrates its 20th anniversary with a landmark event, and Walt Disney Animation Studios is an official sponsor. To mark the occasion, a brand-new exhibition titled Whimsy & Wonder will debut exclusively in Gran Canaria, Spain, offering audiences an unforgettable visual experience Whimsy & Wonder honors the creative impact of women […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 29, 2025
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EVENT: The Walt Disney Company To Showcase At Annecy

This year’s Annecy International Animation Festival is set to be one for the books, as The Walt Disney Company brings together all its powerhouse animation divisions under one banner for the first time ever. Attendees can look forward to an expansive and dynamic celebration of creativity, innovation, and storytelling, featuring presentations, panels, and premieres from […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|April 18, 2025
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Universal Dates Dreamworks “Forgotten Island” for 2026

Universal Pictures will release DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island on Friday, September 25, 2026 – wide, taking the place of the Untitled DreamWorks Animation. Plot and details of the film are being kept under wraps, but the film is described as a broad party comedy adventure that transports the film’s protagonists to a long forgotten, magical […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 15, 2025
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“Heritage Auctions Heartbeat of a Cartoon – The Art of the Disney Animation Drawing Volume III” Boasts Largest Animation Auction Ever

Heritage’s Heartbeat of a Cartoon – The Art of the Disney Animation Drawing Volume III boasts the largest auction ever held for these timeless treasures! The auction runs from May 10th to May 11th and is our third Disney animation drawing showcase. It promises to be better than ever, so be sure to grab your […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 9, 2025
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TRAILER: Disney’s “Not Just A Goof”

Disney+ revealed today the trailer and key art for Not Just a Goof, a documentary exploring the untold story of A Goofy Movie, which debuts on Disney+ on April 7. Just in time for the 30th anniversary of A Goofy Movie, this documentary follows a young creative team tackling their first Disney feature, facing disappointment […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 3, 2025
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INTERVIEW: Building “BE@RBRICK”

A new DreamWorks animated series BE@RBRICK, based on Medicom Toy’s figures, premieres this Friday March 21st on AppleTV+. Showrunner, EP and writer Meghan McCarthy joins me to talk about the show’s vision, themes, music and spirit. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: In addition to this, you have worked […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 17, 2025
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TRAILER: Walt Disney Animation Studios Unveils New “Zootopia” Trailer

Walt Disney Animation Studios has dropped the new trailer and poster for Zootopia 2, their upcoming big-screen adventure hitting theaters on November 26th. This time around, Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) are back as rookie cops. The partnership, however, starts to wobble when Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) […]