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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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Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Atiya Henry named Executive VP of Production for Disney Branded Television

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
March 25th, 2026
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.”
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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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Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 24th, 2026
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.
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INTERVIEW: Celebrating 30 Years Of DreamWorks With “The Wild Robot”

DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot opened No. 1 at the box office last weekend, with one of the biggest debuts ever for an animated film in the month of September. Four-time Annie-winning director Chris Sanders and Annecy winner Jeff Hermann react to the critical and audience success and reflect on three decades of DreamWorks. (This […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 3, 2024
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INTERVIEW: Celebrating 30 Years Of DreamWorks With “The Wild Robot”

REVIEW: “The Wild Robot”

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois are among the most influential names working in animation today. Their record includes Lilo and Stitch for Disney and the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, with DeBlois directing the last two installments for DreamWorks. They have teamed up again for a highly regarded new film, The Wild Robot. DreamWorks […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|September 30, 2024
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REVIEW: “The Wild Robot”

TRAILER: ‘Dog Man” Starring Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, and Ricky Gervais From DreamWorks

Part canine, part human- all hero. From the studio behind popular hits like Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Boss Baby comes a thrilling new adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s bestselling Dog Man. After a brave police dog and his human handler are injured on the job, an unconventional but life-saving surgery […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|September 17, 2024
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TRAILER: ‘Dog Man” Starring Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, and Ricky Gervais From DreamWorks

SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode

In honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday, Hot Ones released a special episode featuring the beloved Duck himself.  On the show, he shares that Daisy challenged him, and Mickey Mouse is backstage to offer support as he tries different Disney-themed flavors of hot sauce (with cauliflower wings, of course.) The host of the hit show, […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|August 28, 2024
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SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode

INTERVIEW: Places, Everyone! It’s “Kindergarten: The Musical”

Two-time Emmy nominee Tom Warburton (Muppet Babies) is the executive producer and supervising director of the new family animated series Kindergarten: The Musical. It premieres Tuesday Sept. 3 at 8am on Disney Junior and 11am on Disney Channel. Episodes are also available Wednesday Sept. 4 on Disney+. Warburton discusses crafting a high-spirited and authentic musical […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 26, 2024
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TRAILER: Disney Branded Television’s Emmy®-Nominated “Kiff” Renewed For Season 3

Disney Branded Television has announced that its Emmy®-nominated animated series, Kiff, is getting a third season. Fans can expect more wild and hilarious adventures with best friends Kiff and Barry. The show’s creators, Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, are back as executive producers, with Kent Osborne as co-executive producer and Quinn Scott stepping in as […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|February 6, 2025
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TRAILER: Disney Branded Television’s Emmy®-Nominated “Kiff” Renewed For Season 3
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EVENT: The Walt Disney Company To Showcase At Annecy

This year’s Annecy International Animation Festival is set to be one for the books, as The Walt Disney Company brings together all its powerhouse animation divisions under one banner for the first time ever. Attendees can look forward to an expansive and dynamic celebration of creativity, innovation, and storytelling, featuring presentations, panels, and premieres from […]