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Disney Acquires Lionel Messi-Inspired ‘Messi and the Giants’ Series

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:24pm

The 3DCG sci-fi show about a young boy named Leo who is transported from his home in Argentina into a fantastical alternate universe will debut on Disney Channel followed by Disney Channel On Demand and Disney+.

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Disney Channel Drops ‘StuGo’ Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date

The animated Sci-Fi series will premiere with two episodes January 11, 2025 on Disney Channel at 8:00pm ET/PT; a sneak peek of the series will air on January 1 at 8:50pm ET/PT.

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Max Drops ‘Harley Quinn’ Season 5 Official Trailer

The Max Original adult animated series starring Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell debuts its new season on January 16, followed by a new weekly episode through March 20.

Big Pharma Meets Magic Mushrooms Headline News

Adult Swim Announces ‘Common Side Effects’ Series Premiere

The animated comedy/thriller, which explores the discovery of a mysterious healing mushroom, debuts February 2 at 11:30pm ET/PT; new episodes stream Mondays on Max

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‘Ultraman: Rising’: Achieving the Perfect Lens Flare and Ken Sato Hairdo

ILM VFX supervisor Hayden Jones reveals how his team merged anime styling with cutting-edge visuals including hand-drawn transitions and ‘Akira’-inspired lens flares to create a love letter to classic manga.

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‘Wonder Pets: In the City’: A Classic Revived with Photo Puppetry and Hypnosis

The classic charm of ‘Wonder Pets’ is back with creator Jennifer Oxley’s new series, a fresh take that introduces a new team of animal heroes, navigating global adventures, who showcase the power of empathy and collaboration while teaching life lessons through mini-opera-inspired tales.

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BUCK, Blur Studio Team for ‘Secret Level’ Main Titles

The duo created both the opening titles and episode title sequences for the animated anthology series, drawing inspiration from pixels and cubes, the fundamental building blocks of video games.

Listen Up DC Fans Headline News

DC, DC Studios, Max Team to Launch ‘DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast’

Hosts Frankey Smith & Tyler Coates, with comic correspondent Coy Jandreau, break down the latest on all things DC and DC Studios in the unscripted video podcast series.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

CyberAgent Drops Teaser Trailer for ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’

The anime series adaptation of ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ manga by Mokumokuren, which follows a boy who experiences strange incidents with an entity impersonating his best friend, will stream on Netflix in 2025.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Crunchyroll Drops ‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2 Trailer, Opening Theme

New song ‘ReawakeR,’ performed by LiSA, featuring Felix from Stray Kids, and composed by Hiroyuki SAWANO, featured in trailer; season premieres January 2025.

Never Lose Your Imagination ANIMATIONWorld

Re-VIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ - A Story to Believe

With breathtaking animation and a heartfelt narrative, Studio Ponoc’s hand-drawn animated film celebrates the unrestrained magic of childhood imagination while addressing universal themes of loss, memory, and the enduring power of stories. 

Awards Headline News

52nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Announced

This year’s Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles; will stream live on ElectricNOW and The Roku Channel for free.

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Christian Linke Talks Animation Secrets, Silent Characters and Last Lines of 'Arcane' Season 2

From watercolors and charcoal to hand-drawn 2D and highly stylized 3D, the award-winning series’ second and final season pushed visual and storytelling boundaries while delivering a gripping and emotionally stunning finale.

Dad… Really? Headline News

Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for ‘Invincible’ Season 3

The first 3 episodes of Robert Kirkman’s hit animated series set for February 6, 2025 debut, with additional episode drops every Thursday through March 13.

We’re Suckers for Octopus Stories Headline News

Disney Releases Taika Waititi’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus’ BTS Look

Go behind-the-scenes with the director of the holiday short, now streaming on YouTube, that follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.

We Want More Stewie Headline News

Adult Swim Adds ‘Family Guy’ to 2025 Primetime Lineup

Back-to-back episodes of the series will air weekdays from 10:00 – 11:30pm ET/PT in 2025; a three-day marathon will air every evening from 7pm to 5am ET/PT starting January 1.

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Gothic, Bloody, and Hilarious: Dean Lorey Talks ‘Creature Commandos’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:55am

The showrunner reveals how he brought to the small screen DC Studios co-president James Gunn’s passion project, an all-new adult animated dark comedy that tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans, now streaming on Max.

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The Teen Angst of ‘Jentry Chau vs The Underworld’: ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Meets ‘Euphoria’

Monsters, myths, and music collide in Echo Wu’s all-new animated series that balances finding self-identity with embracing supernatural chaos – and a millennia-old jiangshi - while coming-of-age in a small Texas town; debuts today, December 5 on Netflix.

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A Festive First: Richard Curtis’ Animated Adventure 'That Christmas'

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:59pm

The famed writer and producer’s inaugural foray into animation weaves together his kids’ book trilogy into a magical 3DCG tale of family, friends, love, and loneliness – along with countless turkeys – and a Santa facing his most challenging evening ever; from Locksmith Animation, the film debuts globally today, December 4, on Netflix.

We Want More Eva! Headline News

Apple TV+ Sets ‘Eva the Owlet’ Season 2 Premiere, ‘Eva’s Moon Wish’ First Look Clip

The new season of the CG-animated series will premiere on January 24, 2025, while the upcoming holiday special debuts December 13.

A Very Disney Season Headline News

Exclusive: ‘Big City Greens’ and ‘ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series’ Holiday Specials Clips

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:14am

As part of the ‘Disney Channel’s Fa-La-La-Lidays’ programming slate, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with new specials of both series premiering December 7, and December 11 / December 18 respectively on Disney+.

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