Netflix – Animation Scoop

Archive for the ‘Netflix’ Category

INTERVIEW: Unwrapping “That Christmas”

How to Train Your Dragon trilogy head of character animation Simon Otto makes his animated feature directorial debut with the comedy adventure That Christmas. It debuts Wednesday Dec. 4 on Netflix. Otto’s skillset is on full display. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, he discusses collaborating with recent honorary Oscar winner Richard Curtis, working with Brian […]

TRAILER: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Aardman’s acclaimed director and four-time Academy Award® winner Nick Park teams up with Emmy Award-nominated Merlin Crossingham for an all-new grand escapade, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. In this latest chapter, Gromit grows increasingly worried about Wallace’s growing reliance on his gadgets- a fear that proves valid when Wallace creates a “smart” gnome that […]

INTERVIEW: Prepare To Be “Spellbound”

Vicky Jenson co-directed the first Best Animated Feature Oscar winner, DreamWorks’ 2001 Shrek. She followed that up with 2004 nominee Shark Tale. 20 years later she’s helming the new Netflix animated musical Spellbound, debuting tomorrow. It’s about 15-year-old princess Ellian, whose parents have been cursed for a year. They were transformed from humans to monsters. […]

TRAILER: Netflix “Spellbound”

Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the […]

TRAILER: Netflix “That Christmas”

From writer Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Yesterday) and director Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy), Netflix will debut That Christmas on December 4, 2024. Animation was produced by Locksmith Animation, written by Curtis & Peter Souter, produced by Nicole P. Hearon p.g.a (Moana, Frozen) and Adam Tandy p.g.a […]

TRAILER: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”

Netflix debut the first trailer and announced the release date for the new Aardman new stop-motion animated feature film Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl today. The film will be released on Netflix globally (except in the UK/IE) on January 3rd, 2025 (it will have a limited theatrical run in December to qualify for this […]

INTERVIEW: Spooky Season Treat “Mighty Monsterwheelies”

DreamWorks Mighty Monsterwheelies (a collaboration with Lemon Sky and Doberman) morphs classic movie monsters and monster trucks, creating a fun group of characters and episodes for families as we approach Halloween. It premieres Monday October 14th on Netflix. Kyel White developed the series and serves as story editor. Stephanie Simpson is the four-time Emmy-winning executive […]

INTERVIEW: Go On An Adventure With “Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft”

Lara Croft has been played by Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in movies. She’s also an iconic video game heroine. Now she’s the focus of a new hand-drawn animated series, with the voice of Hayley Atwell, in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. It premieres this Thursday October 10th on Netflix. Showrunner, […]

INTERVIEW: “Twilight Of The Gods” Team On Action-Packed Series

Zack Snyder, director of 300, Man of Steel and 2010 animated feature Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, is the creator and executive producer of new adult animated action series Twilight of the Gods, now streaming on Netflix. He joins fellow EPs Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller to talk about the show and […]

TRAILER: Netflix Reveals New Key Art for New Projects

This morning, Netflix unveiled the key art for the highly anticipated animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, along with the official trailer and key art for Twilight of the Gods. In addition, Netflix announced its Netflix & Chills Halloween programming lineup, featuring new animated kids’ series The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, Mighty […]

WORLD PREMIRE: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” will debut at AFI Fest, presented by Canva

At this year’s upcoming AFI FEST, presented by Canva, the highly anticipated Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is set to make its world premiere. Aardman’s Academy Award-winning director Nick Park and Emmy-nominated director Merlin Crossingham are back with another exciting adventure in the “Wallace & Gromit” franchise. In this latest installment, Gromit fears that […]

TRAILER: Netflix Announces Fall Lineup

Netflix has announced an exciting Fall Lineup, releasing exclusive stills from Spellbound, dates for Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Season 2, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2, Mighty MonsterWheelies, and more. As students prepare to head back to school, the streaming platform is offering a variety of family-centered entertainment that ranges from series’ to feature-length films. […]

TRAILER: Skydance’s “Spellbound”

Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and […]

INTERVIEW: Texas Trip For SpongeBob And Sandy In “Saving Bikini Bottom”

Sandy and SpongeBob head to The Lone Star State in the live-action/CG feature Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie. It premieres Friday August 2nd on Netflix. Executive Producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob with a deep dive into the beloved characters and the wild new film. (This Animation Scoop […]

INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond: Beating the Odds

With the narrative portion of The Dragon Prince drawing to a close, Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond reflect on their achievement. After all, it’s rare for a made-for-streaming series to last seven seasons, with untapped potential for more. What are the odds of that happening, and how did the Wonderstorm producers beat those odds? “In […]