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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”
Kit Connor and Taika Waititi star in a brand new adventure set in modern day London, Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory. It's coming to Netflix in 2027 - and here is our first look.
INTERVIEW: Cool Things About “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85”

INTERVIEW: Cool Things About “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
April 13th, 2026
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 is set in between seasons two and three — during the winter of that year — with the kids from Hawkins, Indiana on some of their most thrilling and emotional adventures ever. It premieres Thursday April 23rd, and we talked to show runner Eric Robles.
First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
April 9th, 2026
Skydance Animation has announced Ray Gunn, an all-new animated feature directed by Brad Bird and slated for release in 2026. The film is directed by Brad Bird, who also created the original story and co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robbins. Ray Gunn is produced by John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Lisa Beroud, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg for Skydance […]

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INTERVIEW: “The Dragon Prince” Influences, Inspirations, and the Mystery of Simpson

When I last spoke with the executive producers of The Dragon Prince, they ended the conversation with a cliffhanger: Aaron Ehasz said, “If you pay attention to Viren’s story arc and what happens to Viren, what I want people to know is Jason Simpson did something. Sorry, Jason, you know what you did. Don’t mess […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|March 11, 2024
INTERVIEW: “The Dragon Prince” Influences, Inspirations, and the Mystery of Simpson

INTERVIEW: Wave The Green Flag For “Hot Wheels Let’s Race”

Rob David serves as executive producer, and Melanie Shannon is the co-creator, of Mattel’s new animated family series Hot Wheels Let’s Race. It premieres this Monday March 4th on Netflix. You’ve got the green light to learn what David and Shannon have to say about this super-charged show. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 29, 2024
INTERVIEW: Wave The Green Flag For “Hot Wheels Let’s Race”

TRAILER: Netflix “Hot Wheels Lets Race”

Netflix has debut the official trailer, and announcing the release date, for the new animated kids series Hot Wheels Let’s Race. They are also announcing that Patrick Stump, musician, singer-songwriter, and lead vocalist for Fall Out Boy, composed, recorded, and produced the theme song for the series in addition to leading the composition of the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 30, 2024
TRAILER: Netflix “Hot Wheels Lets Race”

INTERVIEW: Fear Is Focus Of Fearless “Orion And The Dark”

Director Sean Charmatz and Producer Peter McCown present the ambitious and memorable new DreamWorks animated feature Orion and the Dark. The family adventure from writer Charlie Kaufman, who adapts from Emma Yarlett’s book, debuts this Friday February 2nd on Netflix. This Animation Scoop Q&A shines a light on how one of the first major animated […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 30, 2024
INTERVIEW: Fear Is Focus Of Fearless “Orion And The Dark”

Studio Ponoc and Netflix have Partnered

Studio Ponoc and Netflix have created a multi-film partnership to bring animated features from Studio Ponoc to Netflix members around the world, with Netflix becoming the exclusive streaming home of upcoming Studio Ponoc films. First up out of this partnership is Studio Ponoc’s new animated feature film, The Imaginary, to be released worldwide later this […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 25, 2024
Studio Ponoc and Netflix have Partnered

INTERVIEW: The Power Of “Masters Of The Universe: Revolution”

Rob David is the executive producer of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. All five episodes are now streaming. David, who’s also Mattel’s Vice President, Content Creative, joins me for this Non-Spoiler Animation Scoop Q&A to talk about what continues to make MOTU an animation event. (This interview was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 25, 2024
INTERVIEW: The Power Of “Masters Of The Universe: Revolution”

INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond on Ending a Saga—and Beyond

“When is Season Six showing?” That’s what The Dragon Prince fans want to know. They clamor for it in podcasts, social media and conventions. And no wonder: Season Five ended with many compelling questions. What’s to be done about the sinister Startouch Elf, Aaravos? Will he possess Prince Callum again? Will Callum sacrifice himself to […]