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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

Jerry Beck

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.
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Disney Kids and Family

New Fantasy Series “Journey” Greenlit for Disney+

From Disney Kids & Family and produced by ICON Creative Studio in association with Disney Television Animation, “Journey” (WT) is created by Matt Munn (“Ice Age: Collision Course,” “Spies in Disguise”), who will serve as executive producer alongside Peabody Award-winning Steve Loter (“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” “Kim Possible”).
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Paramount

TRAILER: “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie”

Here's the trailer for Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies August 14th theatrical release of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie. The Backstreet Boys also provide a new song for the film.
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Pixar

TEASER: Pixar’s “Gatto”

The first teaser trailer and poster for Disney and Pixar’s “Gatto,” is here. And Mark Ruffalo has joined the voice cast as the scrappy black cat Nero. Click here for a first look.
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Academy Awards

The Academy to Honor Animation Legend Floyd Norman at the 2026 Governors Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present an Academy Honorary Award to animator Floyd Norman. The Oscar will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards event on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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TRAILER: Disney+ “The Doomies”

Series To Be Screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival as a 2026 Official Selection; Four Short-Form Series Episodes Also Premiere on Disney+ June 26th.
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TRAILER: Laika’s “Wildwood”

LAIKA today unveiled the first full trailer for Wildwood, revealing the extraordinary scale, adventure and handcrafted artistry of the studio’s most ambitious film to date Directed and produced by Travis Knight.