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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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TRAILER #2: Illumination’s “Sing”

Here is the second official full trailer – tied to prints on this week’s release of Illumination’s The Secret Life Of Pets – for Universal’s Sing. Scarlet Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, Reese Witherspoon and John C. Reilly topline the holiday release – now set to open on December 21st.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 7, 2016
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TRAILER #2: Illumination’s “Sing”

A Whole New World Through the Love of Disney: An interview with the director and subjects of “LIFE, ANIMATED”

Opening in wide release around the country is the highly anticipated feature documentary based on Pulitzer prize winner Ron Suskind’s book Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism. If you haven’t heard about this bestseller, it recounts the Suskind family’s experience with their younger son Owen’s autism, and their discovery of how to […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|July 7, 2016
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A Whole New World Through the Love of Disney: An interview with the director and subjects of “LIFE, ANIMATED”

Disney Officially Announces “Wreck-It Ralph 2”

Wreck-It Ralph is heading back to the big screen, and this time, he’s wrecking the internet. The Oscar-nominated Walt Disney Animation Studios team from the original film is reteaming for the follow-up, including director Rich Moore (Zootopia, The Simpsons) and producer Clark Spencer (Zootopia, Bolt). Phil Johnston (writer, Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia) joins Moore as director […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 30, 2016
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Disney Officially Announces “Wreck-It Ralph 2”

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls” Official Trailer #1

DreamWorks’ dropped the first official trailer from their forthcoming feature Trolls. Directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dorhn and featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, the film stars the voice talent of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, John Cleese, Zooey Deschenel, Gwen Stefani and many more. It’s an irreverent comedy […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 29, 2016
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TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls” Official Trailer #1

A Writer’s Secret to Creating “The Secret Life of Pets”: An interview with Brian Lynch

The Secret Life of Pets opens nationwide this weekend, going head-to-head with the box office juggernaut Finding Dory. The buzz about this latest feature from Ilumination Entertainment has garnered great buzz, and if it’s as well-received as hoped, maybe it will prove there is room for multiple animation features to find an audience and succeed […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|June 27, 2016
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A Writer’s Secret to Creating “The Secret Life of Pets”: An interview with Brian Lynch

FIRST PEEK: Disney’s New Short “Inner Workings”

Screening today in Annecy is the latest short from Disney Animation Studios – Inner Workings (aka on screen as Inner Workings Of The Human Body). First-time director Leo Matsuda (story artist for Big Hero 6, Wreck-It Ralph) vividly illustrates of the internal struggle between a man’s pragmatic, logical side and his free-spirited, adventurous half – […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 17, 2016
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FIRST PEEK: Disney’s New Short “Inner Workings”

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Warner Animation Group Names Abbate and Leahy As Senior Creative Team

Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, has announced the appointment of two senior-level creative executives: Allison Abbate has been named Executive Vice President, and Chris Leahy has been named Senior Vice President. Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures shares oversight of Warner Animation Group with […]