‘Chicken for Linda’ Now Streaming on The Animation Showcase
The award-winning animated film is now accessible on the streaming platform for free worldwide for industry workers and students, alongside a set of ‘making-of’s and featurettes.
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Disney Shelves ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Episode Featuring Trans Character
The Season 2 episode ‘The Gatekeeper’ reportedly focused more heavily on the recurring transgender character Brooklyn; it is unclear why the episode was ultimately pulled.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Rounds Out Season 2 Cast
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma join the Netflix show currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.
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Dream Games, Psyop Team for ‘Royal Kingdom’ Cinematic Trailer
Directors Doug Sweetland and Marie Hyon bring the Royal mobile game universe to life through a teaser and full cinematic trailer, which tells the tale of King Robert and his younger brother King Richard.
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‘Lyla in the Loop’ New Years Special Heads to PBS Kids
From Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, the special episode, ‘Happy New Year, Lyla!’ follows Lyla and Everett as they figure out how to make the pins for all their friends and family in time for the New Year’s Eve party; episode airs December 2.
Explore Disney’s ‘Fa-La-La-Lidays’ and ‘Magical Holidays’ Programming Slate
Starting November 15, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with joyful shows for the whole family, airing on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. and streaming on Disney+ through January 18, 2025.
Adult Swim SMALLS Announces New Shorts Series
The program aimed at discovering up-and-coming animators will air four new shorts in an hour-long linear block on November 15 at midnight ET.
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Moonbug Lays Off Small Percentage of Workforce
The ‘CoComelon’ producer has cut less than 5% of its workforce in Los Angeles and London in an alleged effort to downsize in-house writers in favor of a freelance model.
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Netflix Drops ‘Jentry Chau vs the Underworld’ Official Trailer
Demons, supernatural powers, and millennia-old jiangshi inhabit this animated action series, from EPs Ali Wong and Aron Eli Coleite; series premieres December 5.
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Six New ‘Bluey Minisodes’ Headed to Disney+
The next drop of 1–3-minute shorts, written by series creator Joe Brumm, begins streaming December 9 on Disney+ and will roll out on Disney Jr., Disney Channel, and Disney Jr. On Demand throughout the week.
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Prime Video Drops ‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer
The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
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Genvid Entertainment Reveals ‘DC Heroes United’ Story Trailer
The all-new interactive streaming series is paired with a mobile game, based on DC Comics and set at the beginning of the Justice League, which allows the audience to decide what happens to the characters; game premieres November 20 on the App Store/Google Play – series November 21 on Tubi.
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Animated Comedy ‘The Jennie Show’ Returns for Season 2
In the new season, Jennie continues her exploration of identity and belonging, and encounters quirky cultural nuances that define the essence of being a true local; new weekly episodes air on TaiwanPlus.
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‘Donkey Hodie’ New Years Special Heads to PBS Kids
From Fred Rogers Productions, ‘A Donkey Hodie New Year’ follows Someplace Else and Donkey Hodie, who is preparing for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie; the episode airs December 2.
Marvel Drops ‘What If…?’ Third and Final Season Trailer
The Watcher returns to Disney+ with the last 8 new episodes of the studio’s first ever animated series, inspired by their 1977 comic anthology, that tantalizes fans with alternate, hypothetical new versions of favorite stories, all observed and discussed in ‘Twilight Zone’ style; coming December 22.
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‘Arcane’ Season 2: More Songs, Darker Animation, and Lots of Shimmer
Riot Games’ multiple Annie and Emmy Award-winning adult animated steampunk series is back with a long-awaited new season filled with twice the number of songs, a deeper dive into the inner workings of magic and its connection to hextech, and more grimy, seedy underbelly fun; premieres November 9 on Netflix.
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‘Mass Effect’ Series in Development at Amazon MGM Studios
‘Fast & Furious 9’ writer Daniel Casey will executive produce and pen the script for the first adaptation of the fan-favorite sci-fi video game.
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‘Totally Spies!’ Season 7 Heads to Cartoon Network in EMEA
In the new season, Sam, Clover and Alex leave Beverly Hills for Singapore, where they experience a new culture as well as a fresh crop of bizarre villains; the series now airing in the UK, Middle East, and North Africa.
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Boat Rocker Greenlights ‘Dino Ranch: Island Explorers’ Animated Series
The upcoming ‘Dino Ranch’ preschool spin-off sees the Cassidy Clan head to Dino Island, which is teeming with brand new dinosaur species, humongous insects, and prehistoric amphibians.
Juston Gordon-Montgomery Talks ‘Invincible Fight Girl’
The EP and series creator shares the backstory and production challenges of his all-new, high-octane, elbow-dropping animated series, which follows a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest professional wrestler of all time, now airing on Adult Swim’s Toonami block and Max.
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‘Pinkfong & Hogi Mini Movie: The Tricky Three Cars’ Hits Netflix
The hit series ‘Pinkfong Wonderstar’ expands with its first spin-off special focusing on Hogi, now streaming globally.
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HBO Drops First Look at Spooky Drama Series ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’
The ‘IT’ prequel, from Warner Bros. Television and filmmakers Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, debuts in 2025 on HBO, and will stream on Max.
Animated Feature ‘A Greyhound of a Girl’ Now Available On-Demand
The film, based on Roddy Doyle's acclaimed book about an 11-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a great chef, stars Brendan Gleeson and Sharon Horgan.
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‘Apex Legends’ Facing ‘Systematic Change’ After Failing Monetization Goals
Despite announcing strong earnings during the fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report, EA CEO Andrew Wilson claimed the battle royale shooter, ‘did not see the lift in monetization we had expected’ after changing the Battle Pass structure, but they have, ‘adjusted the rest of FY25 to reflect lower engagement than expected.’
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‘Game of Thrones' Film in Development at Warner Bros.
After years of resistance from execs, a feature set in the universe of author George R.R. Martin has been greenlit; no plot, cast, or crew details are currently known.
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