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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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REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

REVIEW: Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Avatar photoMartin Goodman|
January 1st, 2026
"Zootopia 2" restores Disney to the pinnacle of animated filmmaking. Read our review here.
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Blu-Ray Announcement: “Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault – Volume 2” Going on Sale March 24th

Blu-Ray Announcement: “Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault – Volume 2” Going on Sale March 24th

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
December 23rd, 2025
Here comes another helping of Looney Tunes vault rarities – over fifty classic cartoons each marking their first time as part of a remastered Blu-ray WB cartoon collection, with some unseen in decades.
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INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

Haylie Baker|
December 4th, 2025
Since it’s first publication, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been a bestselling series and instant hit, continuing to resonate with young audiences to this day. The doodle-inspired series follows Greg Heffley, an average middle schooler who always seems to stumble into absurd yet relatable disasters. Debuting December 5th on Disney+, Diary of a Wimpy […]
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TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing”

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. Here is the first official full trailer for Garth Jenning’s Sing. Scarlet Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, Reese Witherspoon ands John C. Reilly top line the Illumination picture. Universal will open the film […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 24, 2016
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TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing”

The Academy’s 25th Anniversary Screening of Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”

Eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and three-time Oscar nominee and Honorary Academy Award recipient Angela Lansbury will join voice actors Paige O’Hara, Richard White and Robby Benson, supervising animators Andreas Deja, Mark Henn and Glen Keane, key story artist Brenda Chapman, Oscar-nominated producer Don Hahn, and director Gary Trousdale onstage for a 25th anniversary celebration […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 28, 2016
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The Academy’s 25th Anniversary Screening of Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”

INTERVIEW: Margie Cohn, Head of Dreamworks TV Animation on Leading the Studio to 23 Emmy Nominations

As anyone in the animation industry, and indeed anyone who follows the world of film and animation knows, an Emmy Award nomination is always to be celebrated. Multiply that by 23, and you can imagine the party-like atmosphere happening at DreamWorks TV, after the news they were nominated for daytime Emmys in a wide variety […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|April 9, 2016
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INTERVIEW: Margie Cohn, Head of Dreamworks TV Animation on Leading the Studio to 23 Emmy Nominations

FIRST LOOK IMAGE: Guillermo del Toro’s “Trollhunters”

Just released this morning, with the news of Guillermo del Toro’s Masterclass at Annecy, this sneak peek image of Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix original series Trollhunters from DreamWorks debuting later this year. According to the press release: DreamWorks Trollhunters will unleash a new, fantastical world wrapped around the residents of the fictional suburb of Arcadia who make a startling discovery […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 7, 2016
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FIRST LOOK IMAGE: Guillermo del Toro’s “Trollhunters”

An Open Letter From Mary Costa (The Voice of Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”)

On behalf of Mary Costa – the legendary voice of Princess Aurora in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959) – I am posting this open-letter to her many fans and friends.  Please join us in granting this very special birthday gift to Ms. Costa. We wish her our very best – and may she enjoy many more years of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 4, 2016
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An Open Letter From Mary Costa (The Voice of Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”)
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Dreamworks Animation Appoints Abhijay Prakash as Chief Operating Officer

DreamWorks Feature Animation today announced that Focus Features COO and Universal Pictures veteran Abhijay Prakash has been named Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for the studio’s strategic planning and primary business operations, including finance, business development, technology and administrative functions. The appointment was made today by DreamWorks Animation Group President, […]