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Animation Supervisor Ben Anderson on Treating ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Like a 2D Chuck Jones
We spoke to Ben Anderson, the animation supervisor from DNEG, about pulling off the trickiest and most satisfying live action/animation hybrid since Who Framed Roger Rabbit? He explains what it was like collaborating with director Dave Green and the rest of the team.
‘Hexed’ Preview: Disney Leans into Legacy for a Magical Witch’s Brew

‘Hexed’ Preview: Disney Leans into Legacy for a Magical Witch’s Brew

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
October 12th, 2026
Animation Scoop got a sneak peek of Disney' magical fantasy comedy, Hexed, which included 30 minutes of footage, as well as animated presentations. Here's what we saw.
FIRST LOOK: Universal’s “Ted” Animated Series

FIRST LOOK: Universal’s “Ted” Animated Series

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
October 1st, 2026
TED: The Animated Series premieres with 8-episodes on Thursday, December 17. Additional episodes will stream in 2027. Here's a first look.

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Bill Damaschke Kicks Off A New Era Warner Bros. Pictures Animation At Open House in Burbank

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation (WBPA) welcomed filmmakers, creatives, and collaborators to its Burbank home on Tuesday night for a pre-Annecy open house, offering an early look at the studio’s upcoming slate and a chance to connect with the artists behind it. Now 250 employees strong with seven films in active production, WBPA is building out one of the most ambitious theatrical animation slates in the industry.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 16, 2026
Bill Damaschke Kicks Off A New Era Warner Bros. Pictures Animation At Open House in Burbank

First Look at Dreamworks’ “Cocomelon: The Movie”

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: […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 15, 2026
First Look at Dreamworks’ “Cocomelon: The Movie”

INTERVIEW: Sam Witwer And Gideon Adlon On “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord”

Since his debut in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul has undeniably become a fan-favorite villain in the Star Wars universe. His journey has expanded from the big screen to animated shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, where he developed one of the most intriguing character […]
Haylie Baker|April 29, 2026
INTERVIEW: Sam Witwer And Gideon Adlon On “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord”

How Skydance’s ‘Swapped’ Created a Whole Ecosystem of Predator/Prey and Then Disrupted It With Empathy

Nathan Greno's Swapped (from Skydance Animation, streaming May 1st on Netflix) is a body-switching movie with a difference: there are no humans.
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|April 22, 2026
How Skydance’s ‘Swapped’ Created a Whole Ecosystem of Predator/Prey and Then Disrupted It With Empathy

TRAILER: “Coyote Vs. Acme”

After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., a tenacious, unemployed coyote spearheads an unhinged battle against the multinational conglomerate. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite. Here's the trailer.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 22, 2026
TRAILER: “Coyote Vs. Acme”

Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Henry will oversee all aspects of production for Disney Branded Television’s portfolio of award-winning animated and live-action programming for Disney+, Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, including titles such as “Descendants,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Phineas and Ferb.”
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 25, 2026
Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

ANNECY: Illumination Announces “Not Alone”

In his first-ever feature-length animated film, four-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe and Actor Award winner Timothée Chalamet stars as Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone.