Disney+ Reveals New Trailer and Key Art for ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’
The streamer also announced that the series, which follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to the galaxy, will debut on August 23 with the first two episodes.
DreamWorks Debuts ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 8 Trailer
The new season of the hit animated series sees Gabby and her best pal Pandy Paws meet fairies, find treasure, and go on wild adventures inside her super-special dollhouse; all-new episodes premiere on Netflix August 7.
‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ Animated Doc on Armenian Genocide to Hit North American Theaters
Inna Sahakyan’s harrowing film tells the story of Aurora Mardiganian, who escaped the Armenian Genocide before embarking on an odyssey that took her to the heights of Hollywood stardom.
Cartoon Network Studios Vacating Longtime Facility
The animation studio where shows like ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ were produced will ditch its iconic Burbank, California spot on August 1 to share offices with Warner Bros. Animation; both divisions will continue to run separately.
TV Academy Announces 75th Emmy Award Nominations
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Entergalactic,’ ‘Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal,’ ‘Rick And Morty,’ and ‘The Simpsons’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; ceremony will be broadcast Monday, September 18 live on FOX from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE.
U.S. Court Overrules FTC’s Block of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Takeover
After winning the European Commission’s approval and triumphing over the FTC, the hard-fought acquisition may close by July 18 if the U.K.’s CMA block is rejected.
Call for Entries: Kidscreen Awards 2024
Submissions are now being accepted for next year’s event, taking place in San Diego; the deadline for entries is September 8, 2023.
‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’ Comes to Crunchyroll
The zombie comedy anime series follows Akira Tendo as he’s freed by the doldrums of his work life by the zombie apocalypse; subtitled simulcasts began July 9.
Ital Tek’s ‘The Mirror’ Brings Sound to Animation
Created by U.K.-based director/animator Karl Poyzer the fully animated CG music video found its timing with the track from the ‘Time Proof’ album.
Original ‘One Piece’ Cast to Reprise Roles in Japanese Dub of Live-Action Adaptation
The beloved anime series’ main voice cast, including the voice of Luffy, Mayumi Tanaka, will don their Straw Hats once again in the Netflix adaptation out this year.
Warner Bros. Discovery Announces San Diego Comic-Con Panels
The slate of four panels showcases new original animated films, including Adult Swim’s ‘The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’ and ‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar,’ and will feature appearances from cast and creatures.
Adult Swim, Cartoon Network Reveal San Diego Comic-Con Lineup
Panels will highlight the latest seasons of ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘My Adventures with Superman,’ as well as Cartoon Networks’ upcoming new show, ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity,’ during the conventions run, July 19-23.
Hulu Launches 'Animayhem' Sub-Brand Hub for Adult Animation, Anime Library
The streamer’s new ‘destination’ focuses on its robust animation library, including fan favorite titles such as ‘Futurama,’ ‘Solar Opposites,’ ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War,’ ‘Naruto Shippuden,’ ‘Archer,’ and others.
Roland Emmerich to Lead ‘Space Nation’ Multimedia Franchise
The ‘Stargate’ and ‘Independence Day’ director will spearhead the all-new, upcoming space opera venture spanning video games, animated shorts, and a live-action series, with the first game releasing in 2024.
Animated Series ‘Moley’ Featuring Warwick Davis Premieres on Peacock
The ‘Willow’ actor voices the charming and adventurous titular young mole from MoleTown, with all 52 episodes in the first season streaming now.
Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ to Debut September 24 on FOX
The all-new animated adult comedy about dysfunctional humans, gods and monsters in Ancient Greece will join the Animation Domination lineup this Fall.
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Stage Play Teaser Reveals Series Finale Clues
The short Twitter video gives glimpses of footage from several scenes in the Netflix series, possibly even some clues about the final season, with the play premiering at London’s Phoenix Theatre November 17.
Trailer Drops for ‘Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2’
The series’ second special will conclude the epic anime that follows a motley crew who must scramble to halt Eren’s deadly mission, streaming on Crunchyroll this Fall.
‘Nimona’ Directors Head to VIEW 2023
Nick Bruno and Troy Quane are set to attend the upcoming conference in-person to present their new animated feature, now streaming on Netflix, based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel by ND Stevenson; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
‘Smiling Friends: The Complete First Season’ Heads Home
Adult Swim’s series dedicated to making people smile will be available on Blu-ray and DVD August 29.
Shout! Factory and Aardman Ink Distribution Deal
Leading multi-platform media company secures North American rights to the animation studio’s award-winning titles ‘Shaun the Sheep,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit,’ ‘Morph,’ and ‘Timmy Time.’
2023 Fest Anča Winners Announced
Elodie Dermange’s ‘Armat’ and Adela Križovensk’s ‘Doubt’ take top honors at Slovakia’s newly designated Oscar-qualifying event; winners were announced at the event’s closing ceremonies on July 1.
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Episode 1 Now on YouTube
Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s serialized coming-of-age story follows Clark Kent as he builds his secret identity and falls for Lois Lane; first two episodes now streaming on Max.
Bolt Graphics, CoreWeave, and OTOY Join the Academy Software Foundation
The organization’s Open Source Days event for open source software for the visual effects, animation, and digital content creation industries takes place August 6 in Los Angeles, in-person and virtually.
Warner Bros. Japan Drops ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ Trailer
At Anime Expo 2023, Warner and WIT Studio revealed the all-new anime series - where DC’s Harley Quinn, the Joker, and The Suicide Squad descend onto the stage of ISEKAI.
