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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.

Disney XD

Disney+ Announces Global Distribution Deal With The Pokémon Company International

Disney+ Announces Global Distribution Deal With The Pokémon Company International

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
August 28th, 2026
Disney+ has announced a global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International, including a new stop-motion series created by the acclaimed animation studio Aardman.
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INTERVIEW: Kevin Yi and David Feiss Unleash the “Armorsaurs”

INTERVIEW: Kevin Yi and David Feiss Unleash the “Armorsaurs”

Avatar photoW.R. Miller|
February 16th, 2026
Dinosaurs? Check. Outer space aliens? Check. Transforming battle mecha? Check. Martial arts action? Check. Dazzling morphing sequences? Check. Over-the-top villains with way-out costumes? Check. Series catch phrase? “Armor up.” Check. Five misfit teens carefully selected to defend the Earth? Check. And they bond with the dinosaurs? Check. Tokusatsu/Super sentai-style pop music? Check. With themes extolling […]
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INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
December 3rd, 2024
Animation Scoop had the amazing opportunity to speak with the Executive Producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli, as well as Screen Novelties Producer Chris Finnegan, Producer and Co-director Seamus Walsh, and Producer and Co-director Mark Caballero. We discussed the timelessness of Stop Motion Animation and how wonderfully it lends itself to the […]
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Happy Birthday Mickey: “Surprise”! (Advance Clip)

This Sunday, November 18th is officially Mickey Mouse’s birthday. That was the date in 1928 the first Mickey Mouse short, Steamboat Willie, was screened publicly and transformed the little mouse and Minnie – as well as his creator Walt Disney – into an overnight superstars. In celebration of Mickey’s 90th birthday, the Emmy Award-winning “Mickey […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 16, 2018
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Happy Birthday Mickey: “Surprise”! (Advance Clip)

“Star Wars: All-Stars”: New Animated Shorts and Full-Length Episodes To Debut on Disney XD

LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars, a new animated adventure series that spans all Star Wars eras, will debut beginning Monday, OCT. 29th, on Disney XD YouTube and DisneyNOW. Comprised of eight shorts and four half-hour episodes, the series features LEGO versions of the fresh faces of the Star Wars galaxy alongside iconic heroes including Kylo Ren, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 26, 2018
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“Star Wars: All-Stars”: New Animated Shorts and Full-Length Episodes To Debut on Disney XD

Name That Toon: The Nomenclature in “Star Wars Resistance”

Since George Lucas no longer owns the franchise, who names the new Star Wars characters, places and vehicles? With Star Wars Resistance, Disney/Lucasfilm allows several creatives to decide. “It actually was a roundtable effort,” said Athena Portillo, one of the show’s three executive producers, during a press gathering at The Burbank Centre on September 25. […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|October 4, 2018
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Name That Toon: The Nomenclature in “Star Wars Resistance”

Preview: “Star Wars Resistance” – Diversity in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

In six months, the New Republic will cease to exist. Little do they know the First Order plans to blast them with a superweapon that can shatter entire solar systems. But General Leia Organa knows something is afoot. She has assembled a group of fighters, the Resistance, to combat the First Order. To learn more […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|October 1, 2018
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Preview: “Star Wars Resistance” – Diversity in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Meredith Roberts Named Senior Vice President, Animation Strategy, for Disney Channels

Meredith Roberts, a well-regarded leader in animation for film and television, has been named to the newly created role of senior vice president, Animation Strategy, Disney Channels. She will be responsible for leading a unified vision for the animation content produced by Disney Television Animation and other studios for Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney XD […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 1, 2018
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Meredith Roberts Named Senior Vice President, Animation Strategy, for Disney Channels

INTERVIEW: Steve Blum, the Vocal Muscle of Zeb—and others—in “Star Wars Rebels”

Garazeb Orrelios. A name to be feared within the Galactic Empire. A walking engine of destruction, he loves smashing stormtroopers, the “bucket-heads.” He will do whatever it takes to avenge his people, the Lasats, whom the Empire has nearly exterminated. But as his story in Star Wars Rebels comes to a close, he finds that […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|July 31, 2018
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INTERVIEW: Steve Blum, the Vocal Muscle of Zeb—and others—in “Star Wars Rebels”

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“DuckTales” Cast is Over the Moon About the New Season

Interlocking plot twists. Complex, divisive character relationships. Mind-bending sci-fi-fantasy predicaments. Yet comedic and slyly satiric. Not, Stranger Things or Game of Thrones (or ponytails or cottontails) – no, its Ducktales. Yet for those who haven’t kept up, it isn’t so intense that it requires charts and graphs to catch on. It’s still Ducktales. (Woo-oo.) This […]