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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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Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 26th, 2026
Emmy Award-winning animator and creator JJ Villard (King Star King, JJ Villard's Fairy Tales) has released his newest animated project, Scaredy Cat, now streaming in full on the Warner Bros. TV.
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INTERVIEW: James Fletcher, Preserving the DC Animated Universe

INTERVIEW: James Fletcher, Preserving the DC Animated Universe

Avatar photoW.R. Miller|
June 25th, 2026
This weekend, June 26-28, Fletcher’s Heroic Fine Art Gallery is hosting ten DCAU talents at Fan Expo Anaheim, with the convention itself presenting Mark Hamill and Paul Williams live on stage with writer/producer Paul Dini. On June 23, I spoke with Fletcher about his contributions to animation history.
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ANNECY: Warner Bros . Pictures Animation New Logo and Slate Announcement

ANNECY: Warner Bros . Pictures Animation New Logo and Slate Announcement

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 23rd, 2026
A standout presentation that included an exclusive look at the studio's 2026 through 2028 slate and introducing the creative teams building its next chapter, was hosted by WBPA President and Chief Creative Officer Bill Damaschke.
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Latest in Category: Major Studios

Directors Byron Howard & Rich Moore Talk “Zootopia” On Blu-Ray

If you didn’t know that Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph, The Simpsons) were directors of one of this year’s biggest movie hits, you might think they were a successful comedy team. The chemistry between the two is evident in the bonus features on the new Zootopia Blu-ray (on sale now) and […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|June 15, 2016
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Directors Byron Howard & Rich Moore Talk “Zootopia” On Blu-Ray

TRAILER: Disney’s “Reimagining” of ‘Pete’s Dragon’

Check-out the official trailer for Disney’s Pete’s Dragon, which features some new footage of Pete’s dragon, Elliot. The film, which is a reimagining of Disney’s 1977 live-action/animation movie, stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban and Robert Redford and is directed by David Lowery, opens nationwide on August 12th, 2016. Here’s our […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 14, 2016
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TRAILER: Disney’s “Reimagining” of ‘Pete’s Dragon’

FIRST TEASER: Disney’s “Moana”

Here it is – the brand new teaser trailer for Disney’s next animated blockbuster. Directed by the veteran filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Princess & the Frog) and produced by Osnat Shurer (Lifted, One Man Band), Moana will be sailing into theaters on Nov. 23th, 2016.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 13, 2016
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FIRST TEASER: Disney’s “Moana”

TRAILER: Disney XD’s “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures”

Introducing new heroes and villains to the LEGO Star Wars universe, the animated television series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will premiere Monday June 20th (10:00am EDT), on Disney XD. Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the action comedy series follows the Freemakers, a family of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 10, 2016
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TRAILER: Disney XD’s “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures”

Disney Channel Sets Latina Princess “Elena Of Avalor” For July 22nd

Disney’s newest princess, Elena of Avalor, will make her royal debut in the CG animated series Elena of Avalor, with a one-hour premiere event Friday, July 22nd (7:00-8:00 p.m., EDT), on Disney Channel. Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the stories incorporate influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures through architecture, traditions, food […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 9, 2016
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Disney Channel Sets Latina Princess “Elena Of Avalor” For July 22nd

Mecha-Lions Unite! A Legendary Super-Robot is Reborn!

On Kerberos, a moon of Pluto, three astronauts make a startling discovery: that there is intelligent humanoid life beyond Earth. But these aliens are hostile, and they capture the astronauts. A year later, mission leader Shiro escapes and returns to Earth, his memory fogged. It turns out the one thing capable of defeating these evil […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|May 31, 2016
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Mecha-Lions Unite! A Legendary Super-Robot is Reborn!

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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin”

“Ten thousand yeeeeears will give you such a crick in the neck!” So said the Genie in the character’s now iconic first appearance on screen in Disney’s animated blockbuster “Aladdin.” With that character’s appearance, animated films changed forever- all of them from all studios wanted to copy “Aladdin’s” knowing, whiz-bang, pop-culture humor and sensibility. Few, […]