Disney+ Drops Trailer, Teaser Poster for ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Final Season
The epic third and last season, which tests the limits of the Batch in the fight to reunite with Omega, kicks off with the first three episodes February 21 on Disney+.
‘The Freak Brothers’ Season 2 Arrives on Digital February 26.
The fun cloud of smoke returns… Lionsgate's adult animated series, based on Gilbert Shelton’s acclaimed underground comics, stars Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish as four pothead time travelers from the 1960s.
Hulu Drops ‘Solar Opposites’ Valentines Day Special Trailer
It’s love like you’ve never, nor ever wanted, to witness – or feel - as Korvo, Yumyulack, Terry, and Jesse get romantic AF… yes, they went there; the ‘An Earth Shatteringly Romantic Solar Valentine’s Day Opposites Special’ special debuts February 5.
Netflix Drops First Official Trailer for ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
The live-action reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements, stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, and Ian Ousely, and hits the streamer February 22.
Arcturus Announces HoloSuite Toolset Update
New Accelerated Volumetric Video Codec compresses data so creators can populate digital scenes with more volumetric characters than ever before while maintaining high data quality.
Will Aardman Craft Another Project from the ‘Robin Robin’ Universe?
The UK studio’s charming stop-motion holiday special, featuring puppets made from felt and starring Gillian Anderson and Richard E Grant, could be set for another installment, according to co-writers and co-directors Dan Ojari and Mikey Please.
Cinesite Immersive Partners on ‘Forsaken’
Studio’s new division produced and animated Roland Lane’s new short film, which celebrates the world’s beauty while emphasizing its fragility, now showing in 8k on 360-degree floor-to-ceiling screens at Outernet London.
David F. Sandberg to Helm ‘Until Dawn’ Feature Adaptation
The ‘Annabelle: Creation’ and ‘Shazam!’ director has boarded the film based on the PlayStation horror game ‘Until Dawn,’ being produced by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions.
Riot Games to Lay Off 530 Workers
The ‘League of Legends’ and ‘Arcane’ studio is set to reduce staff as “a necessity,” and not to “appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number.”
Nominations Announced for the 96th Academy Awards
‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘Nimona,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ nab noms for best animated feature, while ‘The Creator,’ ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,’ and ‘Napoleon’ take the top spots for best visual effects.
First Look Revealed for Resurrected ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Feature
The anvil has been lifted off the live-action/CG animation hybrid feature following a down-and-out billboard lawyer who decides to represent Wile. E. Coyote in a lawsuit against ACME Corporation, with Amazon as a rumored buyer.
Alkemy X’s Creative Studio Adds Remade to U.S. Commercial Roster
The design-based animation studio specializes in hand-drawn and cell animation and boasts notable clients including Google, Indeed, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Hermès.
Get Animated U.K. Reveals Conference Panelists
The 2-day ‘Business of Animation Conference’ comes to Birmingham, England, May 1-2, offering educational panels, U.K. Animation Industry Marketplace and networking opportunities; discounted tickets on sale through January 31.
Rooster Teeth’s ‘Camp Camp’ Returns in March
Ahead of the animated series' Season 5, March 2024 debut, the studio drops a one-off fun live-action episode of the cast portraying the show’s various animated characters.
Call for Entries: The 23rd Animafest Cyprus - Views of the World
Submissions are being accepted in the international short film competition and the Cyprus National short film competition; the festival returns to Salamiou this August.
Xilam’s Popular ‘Zig & Sharko’ and ‘Karate Sheep’ Go Global with New Deals
New broadcast partners extend animated comedies to audiences across Europe, Africa, China and the UAE; Netflix reports millions of hours of accrued viewing across the streaming platform.
June Squibb Joins A-List Voice Cast of ‘Inside Out 2’
The veteran actress, who lends her voice to an undisclosed role, joins Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black, as well as newcomers Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, and Maya Hawke; the Disney and Pixar film hits theaters Summer 2024.
Creative Career Coach: It’s a New Year – Get Your Career in Gear
Commit to your career in 2024 – make it a priority to continue taking the time to learn, improve, and develop your skills.
Nick Frost Boards ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Feature
The ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ actor will portray Gobber the Belch in Dean DeBlois and Universal Pictures’ adaptation, set to release June 13, 2025.
Build-A-Bear Expands IP with ‘Kabu’ Animated Series
Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners, and Laughing Dragon Studios head to Kidscreen next month to present a first look at the ‘Build-A-Bear’ character-inspired animated series.
Chris Jenkins’ ’10 Lives’ to Premiere at Sundance
Zayn Malik, Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, and Bill Nighy star in the 3DCG comedy about a spoiled, ungrateful rescue cat who, upon losing his ninth life, gets a reprieve that sets him on a transformative journey; film debuts January 20.
Sony Launches the ‘Wonderverse’ Experience
Chicago area entertainment destination features physical and immersive multimedia experiences, interactive installations, and attractions based on the studio's popular movies, series, and games, including ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Jumanji,’ ‘Uncharted,’ and ‘Zombieland.’
‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ to Open in Houston, Texas
The award-winning installation allows visitors to walk through the iconic Jurassic World gate and explore environments inspired by the beloved films, coming face-to-face with a Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors, and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex; doors open March 8, 2024.
Paramount+ Drops ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Official Trailer
Boasting an all-star voice line-up that includes Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh, and Michelle Yeoh, the new original 3DCG film about a Chinese-American teenager who discovers he’s part of a long line of magical protectors known as the Guardians hits Paramount+ on February 2.
Jennifer Coolidge Boards ‘Minecraft’ Live-Action Feature
‘The White Lotus’ star joins Warner Bros., Vertigo, and Legendary’s adaptation of Mojang’s best-selling video game, which has yet to secure a title, but is set to hit theaters April 4, 2025.
