The Salvation Poem Project Drops ‘Light of the World’ Trailer
The 2D animated feature, set in 30 AD and told through the perspective of Apostle John, hits theaters in the U.S. on September 5.
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Netflix Debuts ‘The Rose of Versailles’ Trailer, Key Art
Based on the original manga by Riyoko Ikeda, the animated film unfolds during the French Revolution and follows Oscar, a beautiful woman raised as a boy; debuts April 30.
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Crunchyroll Drops 5 ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba’ TV Specials
The feature-length episodes, which highlight the start of Tanjiro Kamado’s journey in a new format, are now streaming ahead of the ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ theatrical release on September 12.
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Paramount Sets ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Global Theatrical Release
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride will reprise their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb in the 3rd entry in the popular animated film franchise, hitting theaters January 29, 2027; Rovio, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios produce with animation partner DNEG.
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‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Animated Anthology Coming to Hulu
Watch the first look… set in the predator universe and directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who’s helming the upcoming live-action ‘Predator: Badlands,’ film tells 3 different stories where human warriors face off against the ultimate foe.
Disney+ Reveals ‘Not Just A Goof’ Trailer, Key Art
New documentary explores the untold story of ‘A Goofy Movie’ and the evolution of Disney Animation, premiering today, April 7; also watch stars Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden take a trip down memory lane in film’s famed AMC Pacer.
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2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees, Presenters Announced
Anime of the Year noms include ‘DAN DA DAN,’ ‘Delicious in Dungeon,’ ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ ‘Kaiju No. 8,’ ‘Solo Leveling,’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries;’ Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Damiano David top list of presenters planned for live May 25 Tokyo ceremony.
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Walt Disney Studios Delivers Big at CinemaCon 2025
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ among titles teased with first looks and announcements from Disney Live Action, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and 20th Century Studios.
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Shannon Tindle to Helm Untitled Animated ‘John Wick’ Prequel
The ‘Ultraman: Rising’ writer/director has boarded Lionsgate’s upcoming feature, just announced at CinemaCon, with franchise star Keanu Reeves reportedly voicing the famed hitman in a story about completing the Impossible Task.
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‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ First Look Images Revealed
Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson are at the helm of the third web-slinging film in the animated Spidey trilogy, now set to hit theaters June 4, 2027.
From Hobbyist to Filmmaker: The Indie Dream Behind ‘The Sky’s the Limit’
For digital event and video producer Elvis Deane, discovering Reallusion’s software tools like Character Creator, iClone, and AccuPOSE allowed him to animate his feature film idea 20 years in the making.
SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Set for April 4-5
The 4th annual animation festival returns to the university’s campus in Provence, France with a lineup of screenings, including Annecy and Oscar winners, presentations, portfolio reviews and masterclasses.
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‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Hits Premium Video on Demand April 4
The 3DCG film, from the mind of Clive Barker, features a rogue meteor, a mysterious virus, and one very bad night at the zoo; David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Scott Thompson star.
Ne Zha’s Journey From Hand-Drawn Classic to All-Time Champion
Andrew Osmond crosses over to Chinese animation this week, to consider ‘Ne Zha 2,’ the highest grossing animated film in the world.
Rodeo FX Acquires Mikros Animation
The animation studio reportedly has been operating despite last month’s Technicolor Group shutdown, and its projects, production pipeline, and most of its creative, technical and leadership teams have been kept on.
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Shout! Studios’ Announces ‘A Tooth Fairy Tale’ Digital Release
The animated feature, which follows a teenage tooth fairy with a rebellious streak, will be available for rent or purchase on all digital platforms across North America on May 20, and in select theaters May 2.
AMC Networks Expands HIDIVE Anime Streaming Service
The service is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels as a monthly, ad-free, add-on subscription in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with expanded CTV partners in the US.
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TV Asahi Announces ‘Shin chan’ Indian Theatrical Releases
‘Shin chan Our Dinosaur Diary’ will release in May, while ‘Shin chan the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers in India’ is scheduled to release during Diwali season in October.
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Future Today Adds ‘ULTRAMAN’ Franchise to HappyKids OTT Platform
19 movies and 8 specials featuring the legendary protector against kaiju are now available on the company’s free platform, and Ultraman TV, in the U.S., as part of new deal with Mill Creek Entertainment.
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Jim Cummings, Dee Bradley Baker Join ‘The King of Kings’ Voice Cast
The family focused animated film from Mofac Animation shares its 11 voice actors who portray more than 30 supporting roles, joining lead actors Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac; hits theaters globally starting April 11.
‘Witch Watch,’ or Watching TV Anime on the Big Screen
AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews this week’s cinema preview of the series, coming to both Crunchyroll and Netflix in April, reflecting on the rise of TV anime in American theaters and elsewhere.
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Lee Unkrich to Helm ‘Coco 2’ at Pixar
The director reteams with his ‘Coco’ co-director Adrian Molina in the sequel to their Oscar-winning 2017 hit animated film, set for release in 2029.
Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Trailer, Key Art and Images
All this 11-year-old space fanatic wants is to get abducted by aliens, which finally happens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.
Candi Milo and Eric Bauza Talk ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’
The voices behind Petunia Pig, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck talk martini jokes, the need to recognize more women voice actors come awards season, and the challenges working on Warner Bros. Animation’s new sci-fi buddy action comedy, now in theaters.
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‘Jellystone,’ ‘Piñata Smashlings’ Lead Teletoon+ Spring Streaming Slate
All programs will be available to stream and download commercial free, including ‘Ben 10,’ ‘Paw Patrol,’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’
