Available on Blu-ray starting March 4, the animated film that follows a teen girl and a cat that accidentally make a deal with the devil will also stream on major digital platforms starting January 28.
The fifth ‘Shrek’ installment will now hit theaters December 23, 2026, while the third ‘Despicable Me’ spinoff film moves up one year to take the vacated July 1, 2026 spot.
DreamWorks Animation's long-awaited installment in the fan favorite 3DCG franchise will once again star Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, hitting theaters December 23, 2026.
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond discusses the much-extended version of Sunao Katabuchi’s acclaimed 2016 war drama film, ‘In This Corner of the World,’ now available on Crunchyroll; but first he asks, ‘When did animated films get so long?’
Nominees for the 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design awards, covering film / animated film, TV, commercials, and music videos, were just announced; ceremony set for February 15.
The legendary artists at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be honored by ASIFA-Hollywood for their career achievements in animation at the 52nd Annie Awards on February 8.
New company bets on future of adult animation, will offer development, marketing and distribution across TV and films, as well as free streaming services.
Director Peter Browngardt looked to the films of Ed Wood as he put Daffy Duck and Porky Pig right in the middle of a secret extraterrestrial mind control plot in the all-new animated sci-fi action comedy, coming to U.S. theaters February 28.
Director Jason Hand discusses his path from CalArts to helming Disney’s latest hit animated musical comedy - fast approaching $1 billion at the global box office – that took advantage of the studio’s history of teamwork, mentorship, and artistic collaboration.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have combined into one film the final two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series for a supersized cinematic experience on one day: February 10.
The awards season kicked off last night with films by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis and Jon M. Chu taking home awards for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, respectively, along with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo’s historical drama set in 1600s Japan winning for Best Television Series - Drama, at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 82nd Annual awards.
The shortlisted Oscars entry, a collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living in Gaza that blends animation, documentary, and fiction, hits U.S. theaters on January 3.
The project, directed by Maria Andreotti, celebrates the life and work of the legendary animation sculptor, using both stop-motion and live-action footage, and features interviews with notable industry leaders including Henry Selick and Glen Keane.
The highly stylized sci-fi project focuses on a remote planet on the brink of collapse, where most of its inhabitants are ensnared by a powerful addiction.
As if this was in doubt… plot details are under wraps for the fourth cinematic installment, as ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3,’ which follows Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they reunite against the powerful adversary Shadow, quickly soars past $200 million at the global box office.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing – we end the year looking at the 5 charming shorts making up the ‘Animal Tales of Christmas Magic’ feature.
Beginning January 2025, voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand will feature interactions with Bluey and Bingo, from special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party.
The animated feature from Shout! Studios and Shout! Kids in collaboration with Cinema Management Group will be available for rent or purchase on all major digital platforms on January 28, 2025.
Journalist and animation expert Andrew Osmond returns to AWN’s pages after almost 20 years, explaining his reshaped attitude - from skeptic to convert – towards anime while sharing his review of Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s newest film.
Set for a 2027 release, the collaboration promises ‘brand-new adventures’ set in the Pokémon universe, presented in Aardman’s classic Claymation style.
The ‘Princess and the Frog’ screenwriter will write, direct, and produce the animated film; author Aiysha Sinclair produces alongside Stranger Comics president Sebastian A. Jones.
Set in a charming coastal town during Christmas, Simon Otto and Locksmith Animation’s new film explores themes of empathy, compassion, and human connection, weaving stories of love, resilience, and community through the perspectives of children and adults; now streaming on Netflix.
See the trailer and images; inspired by Lacanian theory, the animated feature from Aria Covamonas utilizes a Dadaist-style collage of public domain footage and audio to emphasize its play on reality and perception.
Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham bring back the enigmatic villain Feathers McGraw in Aardman and Netflix’s new comedy, combining animation mastery with nuanced, non-speaking characters that never work as hard as when they’re not moving.
‘The Greatest Showman’ filmmaker Michael Gracey is in talks to helm the upcoming project from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson; casting has not been announced.
