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Illumination Highlights Heading Into Second “Mario” Movie
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.
INTERVIEWS: “Ted” Cast On Season 2 And Voice Acting

INTERVIEWS: “Ted” Cast On Season 2 And Voice Acting

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
March 5th, 2026
Seth MacFarlane’s Ted event series returns for Season 2, with all eight episodes premiering this Thursday March 5th on Peacock. The iconic bear and the Bennett family are once again caught-up in hilarious ’90s-set hijinks… that are even more outrageous this time. Max Burkholder, who plays John (the younger version of Mark Wahlberg’s character in the movies), […]
FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 9th, 2026
Here's the trailer and poster for the next Minions masterpiece - from Illumination via Universal on July 1st.

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INTERVIEW: Director Garth Jennings Makes Triumphant Return With “Sing 2”

Illumination’s Sing 2 is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their blockbuster 2016 musical hit. The main voice cast is back, along with director Garth Jennings. Sing 2 opens in theaters this Wednesday Dec. 22. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Jennings discusses trying to top the original, bringing Bono on board, and the franchise’s cool connection to […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 16, 2021
INTERVIEW: Director Garth Jennings Makes Triumphant Return With “Sing 2”

Universal Unveils 2021 “Universal Animation Writers Program”

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group today announced the writers selected to participate in the newly launched 2021 Universal Animation Writers Program, a first-of-its-kind animation writing program for both feature film and television content. The Studio is proud to welcome its inaugural group of participants: Shari Coleman, Kiana Johnson, Senibo Myers, David Ngo and Joe Winters. These […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 14, 2021
Universal Unveils 2021 “Universal Animation Writers Program”

INTERVIEW: Tom McGrath Brings “The Boss Baby” Back For “Family Business”

DreamWorks The Boss Baby was a box office smash hit in 2017 and earned longtime studio director Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Megamind) an Oscar nomination. Now comes sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business, which opens in theaters and debuts on Peacock this Friday July 2nd. McGrath discusses what inspired the follow-up, some of the smaller detailed […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 28, 2021
INTERVIEW: Tom McGrath Brings “The Boss Baby” Back For “Family Business”

TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing 2”

Sing 2 is written and directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Garth Jennings and features additional new characters played by music superstar Pharrell Williams, Black Panther’s Letitia Wright and comedians Eric Andre and Chelsea Peretti. The film is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Janet Healy. This new chapter in Illumination’s animated […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 24, 2021
TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing 2”

INTERVIEW: Director Elaine Bogan Unleashes “Spirit Untamed”

DreamWorks Animation is opening two new animated movies in theaters over a five-week period. Sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business debuts on July 2nd. But first up – this Friday June 4th – is Spirit Untamed. Director Elaine Bogan re-imagines the popular Netflix Spirit: Riding Free TV series with this epic and heartwarming feature. She […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 31, 2021
INTERVIEW: Director Elaine Bogan Unleashes “Spirit Untamed”

Season Three Full Trailer: “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

DreamWorks Animation is very excited to debut the full trailer for the highly-anticipated third season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, premiering globally on Netflix May 21st, 2021. The trailer provides a peek into the campers uncovering more details of Dr. Wu’s secret research, and realizing that they must take fate into their own hands with […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 22, 2021
Season Three Full Trailer: “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

INTERVIEW: Ready To Release “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”

DreamWorks Animation’s new family action/adventure comedy Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken opens this Friday June 30th. It’s already made a big splash this summer at Annecy and through early preview showings at Regal Cinemas locations nationwide. Oscar nominated director Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and producer Kelly Cooney Cilella (Trolls World Tour) join me to discuss making […]