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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.

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INTERVIEW: Kenji Kamiyama, Shunsuke Tada, and Hitoshi Ito, the Men Behind STAR WARS: VISIONS — THE NINTH JEDI

INTERVIEW: Kenji Kamiyama, Shunsuke Tada, and Hitoshi Ito, the Men Behind STAR WARS: VISIONS — THE NINTH JEDI

Avatar photoW.R. Miller|
August 5th, 2026
On July 1, I spoke with Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada, and Producer Hitoshi Ito, with interpretation provided by Yuki Machida. We discussed their inspirations and how they contributed to the project.
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Disney+ and Hulu Reveal “Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi”

Disney+ and Hulu Reveal “Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
July 3rd, 2026
upervising director Kenji Kamiyama, director Shunsuke Tada, and producer Hitoshi Ito just debuted the trailer and teaser poster at a special “Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi” panel at the Los Angeles Convention Center as part of Anime Expo 2026.
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INTERVIEW: Make Room For “The Doomies”

INTERVIEW: Make Room For “The Doomies”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 23rd, 2026
Bobby and Romy are tween friends who love looking for spooky creatures. What happens when they finally find them? This new Disney animated series, from co-creators Andrés Fernandez and Henry Gifford, answer this question.
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Olaf Returns in a ‘Frozen’ Short: “Once Upon A Snowman”

What happened to Olaf within the moments after Elsa created him as she was “letting it go” and building her ice palace, and when Anna and Kristoff first meet him in the forest? And how did Olaf learn to love Summer? The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman who melted […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 9, 2020
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“Howard” – Disney Doc Salutes a True Hero of its Storybook Kingdom

Howard Ashman didn’t send giant slithery monsters into the clouds to save the earth, nor did he conquer hordes of intergalactic invaders. His triumphs are the stuff of dreams, the kind of accomplishments proven powerful by the test of time. Two-time Oscar nominee Don Hahn was determined to make sure no one forgot that. A […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|August 14, 2020
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“Howard” – Disney Doc Salutes a True Hero of its Storybook Kingdom

Disney+ to Debut “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” in 2021

Today Disney+ ordered its next animated series from Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Fresh off of the critically-acclaimed series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Disney+ original series will premiere on the streaming service in 2021.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 13, 2020
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Disney+ to Debut “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” in 2021

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Season 2 of Disney Animation’s “Short Circuit Experimental Films” and a New “Goofy” short Coming to Disney+ in August

Disney+ and Walt Disney Animation Studios present two new Original Series this month: Season 2 of “Short Circuit Experimental Films” launches on August 4, 2021, and the all-new, hand-drawn “Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home” trio of shorts on August 11, 2021.