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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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Animation Supervisor Ben Anderson on Treating ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Like a 2D Chuck Jones

Animation Supervisor Ben Anderson on Treating ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Like a 2D Chuck Jones

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
October 19th, 2026
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.
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‘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.
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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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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

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 […]
Avatar photoBill Desowitz|March 25, 2026
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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology

Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

16 years after the first "Despicable Me", Illumination is widely regarded as one of the powerhouses in animation, in large part thanks to "Mario" and those Minions... some of the most iconic animated characters of all time.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 24, 2026
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Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Illumination and Universal Reveal All-Star Voice Cast for “Minions and Monsters”

The voice cast of Minions & Monsters features Academy Award winner Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, and Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park. 
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|March 16, 2026
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Illumination and Universal Reveal All-Star Voice Cast for “Minions and Monsters”

INTERVIEWS: “Ted” Cast On Season 2 And Voice Acting

Seth MacFarlane’s Ted event series returns for Season 2, with all eight episodes premiering this Thursday March 5th on Peacock. The iconic bear and the Bennett family are once again caught-up in hilarious ’90s-set hijinks… that are even more outrageous this time. Max Burkholder, who plays John (the younger version of Mark Wahlberg’s character in the movies), […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 5, 2026
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INTERVIEWS: “Ted” Cast On Season 2 And Voice Acting

Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

Three songs from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios features are reimagined and animated in American Sign Language in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 5, 2026
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Disney’s “Songs In Sign Language” To Debut On Disney+ April 27

“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

The milestone marks the second consecutive year that The Walt Disney Studios has delivered the #1 domestic release. Disney has alsodelivered 3 of the Top 4 Domestic Releases of 2025 (Zootopia 2; Lilo & Stitch; Avatar: Fire and Ash).
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 25, 2026
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“Zootopia 2” Officially The Highest-Grossing US Release of 2025

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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.