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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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‘Forgotten Island’: How DreamWorks Made a Love Letter to Filipino Culture and Mythology

‘Forgotten Island’: How DreamWorks Made a Love Letter to Filipino Culture and Mythology

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
September 22nd, 2026
For DreamWorks directors and best friends Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Forgotten Island offered an opportunity to make an original movie that was a wildly imaginative love letter to their shared Filipino culture and mythology.
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First Look at Dreamworks’ “Cocomelon: The Movie”

First Look at Dreamworks’ “Cocomelon: The Movie”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 15th, 2026
Universal Pictures, Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation today debuted the first look and announced the all-star cast for CoComelon: The Movie set to arrive in theaters on Friday, February 19, 2027.  The film’s cast includes SZA (One of Them Days), Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Nicholas Hoult (Superman), Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Josh Johnson (The Daily Show), Matt Friend (Family Guy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: […]
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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
March 25th, 2026
The trailer dropped today for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25), the studio’s first embrace of Filipino culture about friendship and memory. The comedy-adventure follows two lifelong friends who grow up together in the ’90s in the Philippines — Jo (singer H.E.R./Gabriella Wilson) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) — and the stakes of potentially growing […]
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INTERVIEW: Writer/Director Dean DeBlois on “How to Train Your Dragon” and Beyond

This is a case of real life imitating art. Just as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, the young Viking chief of Berk, has to part company with his best bud, Toothless the dragon, so does writer/director Dean DeBlois say goodbye to How to Train Your Dragon. On November 7th, DeBlois reflected upon his involvement with […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|November 8, 2019
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INTERVIEW: Writer/Director Dean DeBlois on “How to Train Your Dragon” and Beyond

DreamWorks Animation and Universal Announce Two New Films for 2021: “Spirit” and “The Bad Guys”

DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures today announced two new films for 2021: On Friday, May 14th, 2021, Universal Pictures will releasean an untitled Spirit Riding Free theatrical feature. On Friday, September 17th, 2021, Universal Pictures will release DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys. Spooky Jack, previously dated for September 17th, 2021, is now unset. It will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 7, 2019
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DreamWorks Animation and Universal Announce Two New Films for 2021: “Spirit” and “The Bad Guys”

REVIEW: Dreamworks “Abominable”

Abominable is a film certain to please middle school to younger age kids and those who love movies classified as “Family Friendly.” However, this approval is purchased at far too high a price. Adorable? Yes. Animated with technical virtuosity? Indeed. Formulaic and derivative? Unfortunately so. Abominable belongs in that category of movies that include “The […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|September 30, 2019
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REVIEW: Dreamworks “Abominable”

INTERVIEW: “Dragons: Rescue Riders” EP Jack Thomas and Co-EP Brian K. Roberts

As we wrap-up the first decade of the How to Train Your Dragon saga in pop culture, the folks at DreamWorks are targeting a new demo: young kids. The new animated show Dragons: Rescue Riders is designed to be a starter series for those in Pre-K and elementary school to watch before they’re old enough […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 26, 2019
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INTERVIEW: “Dragons: Rescue Riders” EP Jack Thomas and Co-EP Brian K. Roberts

Speaking with Jill Culton about “Abominable”

Jill Culton is the first woman who is the writer and main director of a major, original animated film. Her passion project for close to a decade, DreamWorks’ Abominable, finally opens Thursday September 26th. Culton shares behind the scenes stories about creating the world of teenager Yi and her new yeti friend, Everest. Jackson Murphy: […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 16, 2019
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Speaking with Jill Culton about “Abominable”

Executive Producer Eric Fogel on Dreamworks’ “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

Eric Fogel, creator of the beloved stop-motion “Celebrity Deathmatch”, is the executive producer of DreamWorks’ new series, “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”. The 13-episode first season debuts this Friday, September 6th, on Netflix. “Archibald” is based on a popular 2014 children’s book co-written by Tony Hale. The “Veep” actor created the show and voices the title […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 4, 2019
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Executive Producer Eric Fogel on Dreamworks’ “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

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First Look: Dreamworks Netflix “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announced today that the highly anticipated animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will debut globally September 18 on Netflix. The thrilling new action adventure show that viewers of all ages can enjoy is set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film Jurassic World and is inspired by the multi-billion-dollar […]