Adult Swim Teases ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’ Season 3
Today at Annecy 2023, the network revealed the iconic director has returned to helm the next chapter of his hugely popular Emmy Award-winning adult animated series.
Andy Muschietti to Direct New DCU Batman Film ‘The Brave and the Bold’
‘The Flash’ director will helm the upcoming Dark Knight action flick, which will introduce canon Batman and Robin within James Gunn and Peter Safran’s interconnected universe.
Sarah Polley to Direct Disney’s ‘Bambi’ Live-Action Remake
The Oscar winning ‘Women Talking’ writer/director and star joins writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (‘Transparent’) and producers Chris and Paul Weitz on the studio’s latest photorealistic CGI remake of an animated classic; story follows a young fawn on his adventures in the forest after tragedy strikes.
Watch: ‘Babylon 5: The Road Home’ Trailer
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular series with an animated feature that continues the sci-fi saga; coming to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-Ray in August.
Disney+ Releasing 28 Newly Restored Classic Shorts Starting in July
The streamer will debut a trove of films featuring iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration.
Disney Reshuffles Feature Release Calendar in Anticipation of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Moana’
Dates for many high-profile projects have been changed, including ‘Deadpool 3’ bumping up by six months, ‘Avatar 3’ delaying a full year, and ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘Avatar 5’ pushing back three years.
Genius Brands Partners with Powerkids Entertainment on New Kid’s Channel
The co-branded Powerkids Kartoon Channel! will offer ‘Shaq’s Garage;’ ‘Roblox Rumble;’ ‘The Jungle Book;’ ‘Peter Pan;’ ‘Rainbow Rangers;’ ‘Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten;’ and other kid’s programming.
La Cabane and Thuristar Announce New Original Projects
‘Mush-Mush & the Mushables’ producers announce the development of two series and a special.
GKIDS Announces ‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’ English-Language Voice Cast
The feature follows Kokoro as she is transported, along with six other students, inside an enchanting castle and invited to play a mysterious game; coming to select U.S. theaters June 21 and 22.
WIA World Summit at Annecy 2023 Recap
In line with the Festival’s celebration of ‘Pride and Diversity,’ the 7th annual Summit, presented both in-person and virtually, boasted an enthusiastic and engaged crowd with a common interest in elevating diversity in animation to achieve authenticity in storytelling.
Nickelodeon Announces ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ Season 3 Renewal
The show’s universe continues to expand with ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show! Fin-Shaking Dance Songs,’ a musical album featuring songs from Season 1 and 2, hitting global streaming platforms June 16.
Epic Games Releases New MetaHuman Animator Feature Set
Latest version of the fast and easy digital human pipeline brings high-fidelity performance capture to MetaHumans.
Disney and Pixar Tease ‘Elio’ Animated Feature
Starring Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, America Ferrera, and Yonas Kibreab, the intergalactic misadventure blasts off in theaters Spring 2024.
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri Presents ‘Migration’ First Look at Annecy 2023
In a surprise appearance, global superstar Pharrell Williams presented Meledandri with the Festival’s distinguished honor, a ‘Golden Ticket’ lifetime accreditation; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Benjamin Renner joined the studio chief in the footage reveal of their upcoming December animated comedy adventure release.
France.tv Acquires Majority Stake in Dwarf Animation Studio
The deal accelerates the public TV subsidiary’s creative hub expansion to the South of France while providing a more robust infrastructure and access to cutting-edge real-time technology.
Composition Media, Black Sands Entertainment Sign Anime Production Deal
Their first project will be a TV adaptation of the comic book ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms.’
88 Pictures Expands to Toronto
India-based animation studio taps veteran industry execs Sabrina Riegel, Nol Meyer and Jean Cloude Nouchy to spearhead first international expansion.
‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’ First Look Images Released
We catch our first real glimpse of the three-part ‘John Wick’ franchise prequel miniseries, set in 1975, that showcases characters whose assassin shenanigans are sure to thrill when it hits Peacock September 2023.
Netflix Teases ‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix’
Created by Adi Shankar, the original anime series mixes alternative Ubisoft characters in homage to the early 90s; the show hits the streamer this coming Fall.
Jorge R. Gutiérrez Announces New Netflix Series at Annecy 2023
During his Tuesday Masterclass, the Emmy and Annie-award-winning director, animator and designer revealed a new, limited series based in the ‘Maya and the Three’ and ‘Book of Life’ mythological Mesoamerican universe.
Netflix Drops ‘Nimona’ Trailer
Based on the New York Times bestselling graphic novel by ND Stevenson, the 3DCG animated film follows Ballister Boldheart, a knight framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and the titular shapeshifter who sets out to help him prove his innocence; coming to the streamer June 30.
Genndy Tartakovsky Goes ‘Nuts’ with ‘Fixed’ Feature Presentation at Annecy 2023
Alongside producing partner Michelle Murdocca, the prolific ‘Samurai Jack’ and ‘Hotel T’ franchise director took the stage, and with a detailed display of artwork, storyboards, layout and finished animation, regaled a packed Petite Salle crowd with how truly funny – and treasured – a dog’s balls really are.
Disney Branded Television Reveals Massive Animation Slate at Annecy 2023
The slew of new projects, sneak-peek debuts, and current series expansion highlights shared with the festival crowd include ‘Disney Junior’s Ariel,’ ‘StuGo,’ ‘Primos,’ ‘Zombie: The Re-Animated Series,’ and ‘Playdate with Winnie The Pooh.’
Disney+ Drops ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ Trailer
The all-new action-packed animated sci-fi anthology presents 10 futuristic visions from Africa inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures, created by a new generation of directors drawing on uniquely African perspectives on advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters; executive produced by Oscar-winning director Peter Ramsey, it debuts exclusively on the streamer July 5.
Paramount Drops ‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Official Trailer
Mckenna Grace, Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin, Christian Convery, Kim Kardashian, and Chris Rock head the star-studded guest cast of Nick, Spin Master, and Paramount’s new animated film hitting theaters September 29.
