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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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40 Years Of Pixar – An Overview

40 Years Of Pixar – An Overview

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 11th, 2026
40 years in, through features, shorts, theme park attractions and TV/streaming series and specials, Pixar remains one of the most celebrated brands in all of entertainment. It's still got a friend in me.
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TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Cat In The Hat”

TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Cat In The Hat”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 9th, 2026
Doing what he does best, the Cat—voiced by Bill Hader—spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way. Opening November 6th - here's the trailer.
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Bill Damaschke Kicks Off A New Era Warner Bros. Pictures Animation At Open House in Burbank

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

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
May 16th, 2026
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.
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2020
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

In the summer of 1995, there was a shadow that loomed over the Walt Disney Animation Studio. It was a shadow in the shape of The Lion King. Just one year prior, the tale of Simba had skyrocketed past all box-office expectations and made its way into our collective pop-culture as few films do. For […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|June 16, 2020
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Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Voicing Bugs, Daffy and Marvin: “Insanely Intimidating and Nerve-racking”

Enamored with cartoons as a kid, Eric Bauza desired to be a cartoon-maker himself. He grew up in Scarborough, a borough of Toronto, where he attended Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, followed by Centennial College, graduating in radio, television, and film production. Bauza learned that Spümcø, John Kricfalusi’s studio in the U.S., needed interns […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|May 29, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Voicing Bugs, Daffy and Marvin: “Insanely Intimidating and Nerve-racking”

INTERVIEW: Bob Bergen Hams It Up for The “Looney Tunes”

After Mel Blanc, the actor voicing Porky Pig the most has been Bob Bergen, from Tiny Toon Adventures to Duck Dodgers to the new Looney Tunes Cartoons on HBOMax. As it turns out, Porky had inspired him to become a voice actor. Born in St. Louis, Bergen moved to Los Angeles to train and ply […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|May 26, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Bob Bergen Hams It Up for The “Looney Tunes”

10-Year Anniversary: Remembering DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek Forever After”

This Thursday, May 21st, marks the 10-year anniversary of the release of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek Forever After. The fourth and final chapter in the core Shrek saga was directed by Mike Mitchell, who put a spin on the classic It’s a Wonderful Life story with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and Puss in Boots. Shrek Forever After, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 18, 2020
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10-Year Anniversary: Remembering DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek Forever After”

Director Tony Cervone talks “Scoob!”

Warner Bros. was originally going to release SCOOB! in theaters this weekend. But instead, they’re bringing it to the homes of millions of families with a release on VOD and Digital platforms. Director Tony Cervone is a lifelong animation admirer, and he’s thrilled to be sharing this new chapter of the Scooby Saga with fans […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 14, 2020
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Director Tony Cervone talks “Scoob!”
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FIRST LOOK: Disney Junior’s “The Chicken Squad”

Disney Junior’s egg-citing new animated comedy-adventure series The Chicken Squad premieres Friday, May 14th (7:30 P.M. EDT/PDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Inspired by Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books, the series follows a trio of young chicken siblings—Coop, Sweetie and Little Boo—and their retired search and rescue dog mentor, Captain Tully. […]