‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Adds Four New Cast Members
HBO’s award-winning live-action adaptation of the hit Naughty Dog videogame brings on Danny Ramirez as loyal soldier Manny; Ariela Barer as young doctor Mel; Tati Gabrielle as military medic Nora; and Spencer Lord as gentle soul Owen.
Netflix Picks Up ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ for Seasons 2 and 3
Based on Nickelodeon’s animated series, the live-action adaptation has rapidly hit the top in global viewership, triggering a 2-season renewal less than a month after its February streaming debut.
MTVE Studios Drops ‘Daria’ Spin-off Feature ‘Jodie’
The animated film, which began as a series, had a complete voice cast attached, and had been in development since 2020; no word yet if the project will be shopped to other networks.
Jeff Rowe Signs Multi-Year First-Look Deal with Paramount Animation
The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ director and co-writer’s agreement includes the development, directing, producing, and executive producing work on both animated and live-action projects, including the upcoming ‘Mutant Mayhem’ sequel.
Podcast EP 244: Lachlan Pendragon and How His Stop-Motion Film Scored an Oscar Nom
The Australian animator discusses making his short ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It’ and his journey to the Academy Awards.
‘House of the Dragon’ Kind of Sets Season 2 Premiere
The highly anticipated second season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Fire & Blood,’ will debut on HBO and stream on Max this June.
Keep it Simple: ‘Superman: Legacy’ Now Titled ‘Superman’
Director James Gunn revealed the news on the film’s first day of shooting alongside a close-up image of the Man of Steel’s costume; the film flies into theaters July 11, 2025.
‘The Backyardigans’ Creator Janice Burgess Passes at 72
The long-time Nickelodeon creative executive began her career in craft services before joining the network, eventually overseeing Nick Jr. shows such as ‘Blue’s Clues’ and ‘Gullah Gullah Island;’ her development and writing work included ‘Winx Club and’ ‘Bubble Guppies.’
Nickelodeon Animation Workers Ratify TAG Union Contract
After nearly 1 year of negotiations, the studio’s animation production workers ratified a new contract prioritizing their well-being and professional development.
Cartoon Movie 2024 Opens Today
The annual co-production and pitching event plays host to 850+ industry professionals with 55 films from 16 countries participating; the event runs March 5-7 in Bordeaux, France.
Crunchyroll Expands Spring 2024 Lineup
More anime coming to the platform in April includes ‘KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3,’ ‘A Condition Called Love, Kurayukaba,’ and ‘Kuramerukagari;’ preview screenings at ‘La Mole’ fan event coming to Mexico City March 15-17.
Foundry Launches Modo 17.0
The 3D animation software has added enhancements that speed up the asset creation process from modeling to rendering.
Sony Drops New ‘The Garfield Movie’ Trailer
He was incredibly cute long before he was insufferably indifferent… but then he got bigger; directed by Mark Dindal, the new 3DCG animated film finds the eponymous feline (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, as he is about to have a wild outdoor adventure, clawing its way into theaters May 24.
DreamWorks Drops ‘The Wild Robot’ Official Trailer
From the brilliant mind of Chris Sanders, writer/director of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ comes a new adaptation of Peter Brown’s NYT bestseller, starring Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal… and robots… and otters! In theaters September 20.
Hasbro Drops Pep-tacular ‘Peppa Pig Wedding Special’ Trailer
Guest starring Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry, the 3-part special, in celebration of Peppa Pig’s 20th anniversary, debuts March 25 on Nickelodeon.
Room to Read Announces ‘She Creates Change’ Animated Shorts Premiere Dates
Produced In partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, the 6-episode live-action/animated film series shares the stories of 6 young women courageously meeting unique challenges encountered living in low-income communities in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Vietnam; premieres in Asia March 8.
71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards Announced
Sony’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ nabs Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Animation, while ‘Oppenheimer’ takes home 2 awards and ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ each grab 1, as 19 professional awards were presented recognizing the best in sound and music editing across feature film, television, animation, and computer entertainment.
Stars Will Forte and Eric Bauza Praise ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Despite its Likely Demise
The former ‘SNL’ star reveals the wayward film is ‘super funny throughout, visually stunning, sweet, sincere, and emotionally resonant,’ while the famed voice actor hopes the film’s characters inspire new projects.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Win at 74th ACE Eddie Awards
‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Holdovers’ also take home awards at the American Cinema Editors’ ceremony held March 3 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
'Jujutsu Kaisen' Season 2 Tops Crunchyroll's 2024 Anime Awards
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death’ scores 7 awards, including the coveted ‘Anime of the Year;’ 34 million fans worldwide voted on their favorites.
9 Story Lays Off Nearly 3% of Workforce, Switches NY Staff to Remote
The media group known for ‘Let’s Go, Bananas!’ and ‘Dee & Friends in Oz’ has downsized its workforce and temporarily sublet its Manhattan office space, citing ‘current market conditions’ for the move.
SAG-AFTRA Members to Vote on New TV Animation Agreements
3-year contracts, which benefited from gains made during last year’s 118-day strike, have been approved by the executive committee and now await member ratification.
Lionsgate Drops ‘The Crow’ First Look Images
Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs star in the modern reimagining of James O’Barr’s graphic novel, in theaters June 7.
David S. Goyer Steps Down as ‘Foundation’ Showrunner Over Budget Battles
EP Bill Bost will now oversee Season 3 photography, while Goyer will retain the ‘showrunner’ title and continue to write for the hit series, which was renewed by Apple TV+ for a third season last year.
Cinesite Delivers on Disney’s ‘Iwájú’ Animated Series
In its first collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Cinesite’s team delivered 108 minutes of animation for the original series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria; 6-episode series and the behind-the-scenes documentary are now streaming on Disney+
