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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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Looney Tunes Cartoons Debuts New Trailer For Season 2 – Premiering July 8

Bugs, Daffy, Porky Tweety and more of your favorite Looney Tunes are serving up an all-new season of mayhem in season two of Looney Tunes Cartoons premiering Thursday, July 8th on HBO Max. In the first batch of new episodes, Bugs hops to the basketball court for an ultimate game of streetball; Porky spends a […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 23, 2021
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Looney Tunes Cartoons Debuts New Trailer For Season 2 – Premiering July 8

Disney Channel Orders “Kiff”

Disney Channel has ordered Kiff, a nutty animated buddy-comedy series from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens (“Space Chickens in Space”) and Nic Smal (“Caillou”) debuting in 2023. Emmy Award-winner Kent Osborne (“SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Phineas and Ferb”) is co-producer and story editor. The news and concept art for the new series was revealed […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 17, 2021
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Disney Channel Orders “Kiff”

TRAILER: DreamWorks “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans”

In DreamWorks’ Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 15, 2021
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TRAILER: DreamWorks “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans”

INTERVIEW: Director Joe Mateo On “Blush” And Tribeca Premiere

Emmy-winning animator Joe Mateo was at Disney for 25 years. But he left the Mouse House to work for a newbie in the animation space: Skydance. Mateo has directed his first animated short for the studio, Blush, which will be on AppleTV+ later this year. It’s about an astronaut who visits a planet and soon […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 9, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Director Joe Mateo On “Blush” And Tribeca Premiere

TRAILER: Locksmith’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong”

20th Century Studios’ Ron’s Gone Wrong, the first theatrical release from the U.K.-based CG animation studio Locksmith Animation, will open in theaters worldwide – via the Walt Disney Company – on October 22nd, 2021. The animated comedy adventure, which stars Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms and Justice Smith, is a touching […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 8, 2021
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TRAILER: Locksmith’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong”

Patrick Stump composes Marvel’s first Pre-School series “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”

Grammy Award-nominated musician Patrick Stump, lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling rock band Fall Out Boy, will perform the theme song for Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Stump also serves as songwriter and composer for the series, which is the first full-length Marvel series for preschoolers. The theme song, which was also written and produced […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 8, 2021
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Patrick Stump composes Marvel’s first Pre-School series “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”

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TRAILER: Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear”

A new trailer blasts off this morning for Disney and Pixar’s original sci-fi action-adventure Lightyear. Releasing June 17th, 2022, the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. “Buzz’s world was always something I was excited about,” said director Angus MacLane. “In ‘Toy Story,’ […]