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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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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
April 16th, 2026
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.
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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.
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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: “Team Zenko Go” EP On A Mission To Do Good

I interviewed the talented Jack Thomas in 2019 for Dragons: Rescue Riders. Now he’s back as executive producer and showrunner of another fun DreamWorks series for families. Team Zenko Go, about a group of kids doing good deeds for others, premieres this Tuesday March 15th on Netflix. Jackson Murphy: How did the core theme speak […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 9, 2022
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INTERVIEW: “Team Zenko Go” EP On A Mission To Do Good

TRAILER: Netflix “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood”

One of the most anticipated animated features of 2022 is Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood – and today Netflix dropped the trailer. The film tells the story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969 from two interwoven perspectives – the astronaut and mission control view of the triumphant […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 7, 2022
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TRAILER: Netflix “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood”

INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer are taking their popular old-timey video game characters and giving them a television series. The Cuphead Show! premieres this Friday February 18th on Netflix. The Moldenhauers are joined by series developer Dave Wasson for this Animation Scoop Q&A. Jackson Murphy: Chad, you and Jared created this phenomenon Cuphead game, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 14, 2022
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INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

Netflix Releases Their List of Animated Features for 2022

Here it is – the master list of brand new animated features currently scheduled for debut on Netflix on 2022. And what a list – new films by veteran animators Henry Selick (Coraline), Chris Williams (Disney’s Moana) and Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner); live action directors Richard Linklater and Guillermo del Toro, and anime masters Tetsuro […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 3, 2022
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Netflix Releases Their List of Animated Features for 2022

FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Cat Burglar”

Classic cartoon craziness meets interactive trivia quiz in Netflix’ new Tex Avery inspired series Cat Burglar. This over-the-top interactive cartoon, from the creators of Black Mirror, is being directed by Mike Hollingsworth (Bojack Horseman). The show asks viewers to answer witty trivia questions to help Rowdy Cat get one over on Peanut the Security Pup […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 2, 2022
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FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Cat Burglar”

TRAILER: Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment Part IV”

Netflix dropped the official trailer and key art for Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment Part IV. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 on Netflix.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 31, 2022
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TRAILER: Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment Part IV”
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INTERVIEW: “Spirit Rangers” Shows We Are All Connected

Karissa Valencia is the creator, showrunner and EP of new Netflix family animated series Spirit Rangers, which premieres this Monday October 10th (Indigeneous Peoples’ Day). Three special kids become junior park rangers. Valencia is a Chumash tribal member. She celebrates Native American storytelling through the delightful characters, gorgeous visuals and effective themes of Spirit Rangers. […]