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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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TEASER TRAILER: Netflix “Steps”

TEASER TRAILER: Netflix “Steps”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
September 17th, 2026
Think you know Cinderella's “evil” stepsisters? Think again. Debuting on Netflix November 20, 2026 - here's a first look and the teaser trailer.
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INTERVIEW: Celebrating Siblings With “DANG!”

INTERVIEW: Celebrating Siblings With “DANG!”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
September 5th, 2026
Andrew Law and Matt Murray are the Emmy-winning co-showrunners and executive producers of the new adult animated comedy series DANG!, about the young adult Dang siblings — Andrew, Eunice and Ruthie — navigating life in The Big Apple.
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INTERVIEW: Yûki Igarashi on Honoring a Manga Classic with “Ribbon Hero”

INTERVIEW: Yûki Igarashi on Honoring a Manga Classic with “Ribbon Hero”

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
August 4th, 2026
Before Netflix’s upcoming Ribbon Hero, there was Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight, featuring Princess Sapphire—a sword-fighting heroine who challenged gender expectations in 1953. Today, director Yûki Igarashi brings the story to a new generation with a modern adaptation that aims to both honor the legendary original and introduce it to contemporary audiences. (This Animation Scoop Q&A […]
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INTERVIEW: The Journey Of “The Monkey King”

Anthony Stacchi co-directed Sony Pictures Animation’s first feature, 2006’s hilarious Open Season, and Laika’s 2014 The Boxtrolls, which earned him an Oscar nomination. Now Stacchi is the director of new Netflix animated film The Monkey King, which debuts August 18th. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Stacchi talks with me about this action-packed adventure, as well […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 7, 2023
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INTERVIEW: The Journey Of “The Monkey King”

INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Villads Spangsberg: Making “The Dragon Prince” an Epic

What makes an epic fantasy series successful? The Dragon Prince has been so popular that its streamer, Netflix, committed to seven seasons—ordering the later four seasons all at once. So far the show has won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Children’s Series, an IGN People’s Choice Award, two Kidscreen Awards, and a Leo […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|July 31, 2023
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond and Villads Spangsberg: Making “The Dragon Prince” an Epic

INTERVIEW: “Dancing with Dragons: Frederik Wiedmann’s Music for a Magical Land” (Part 2)

When showrunners Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond selected Frederik Wiedmann to score The Dragon Prince, the young composer was relatively new to the entertainment industry, yet had already amassed an impressive array of credits. Several came from DC’s direct-to-videos: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Son of Batman, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Batman vs. Robin, […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|July 14, 2023
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INTERVIEW: “Dancing with Dragons: Frederik Wiedmann’s Music for a Magical Land” (Part 2)

INTERVIEW: Dances with Elves: Frederik Wiedmann scores “The Dragon Prince”

Animation is primarily a visual medium. But, as George Lucas pointed out in The New York Times in 1992, “Sound is half the experience in seeing a film.” Sound, as in dialog, audio effects—and music. Such is the case with The Dragon Prince, the epic fantasy adventure on Netflix. The show’s composer, Emmy-winner Frederik Wiedmann, […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|July 5, 2023
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INTERVIEW: Dances with Elves: Frederik Wiedmann scores “The Dragon Prince”

INTERVIEW: “Nimona” Takes Centerstage

N.D. Stevenson’s popular graphic novel finally comes to life with the long-awaited animated feature Nimona, about a girl in a futuristic/medieval society who joins forces with a knight to clear his name after he’s accused of murder. Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane (Spies in Disguise) are excited for audiences to experience this action, humor […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 29, 2023
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INTERVIEW: “Nimona” Takes Centerstage

INTERVIEW: The Quite Talented “Not Quite Narwhal” Team

New DreamWorks Animation family series Not Quite Narwhal is now streaming on Netflix. It’s based on a popular book about a narwhal named Kelp who finds out he’s actually a unicorn. Kelp decides to spend time on both land and sea, and the show shines in spotlighting who you are and how your friends and […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2023
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INTERVIEW: The Quite Talented “Not Quite Narwhal” Team

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INTERVIEW: Unwrapping “That Christmas”

How to Train Your Dragon trilogy head of character animation Simon Otto makes his animated feature directorial debut with the comedy adventure That Christmas. It debuts Wednesday Dec. 4 on Netflix. Otto’s skillset is on full display. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, he discusses collaborating with recent honorary Oscar winner Richard Curtis, working with Brian […]