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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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STEPS: A Fresh Spin on Cinderella With Heart, Humor, and Delicious Visual Details

STEPS: A Fresh Spin on Cinderella With Heart, Humor, and Delicious Visual Details

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
July 6th, 2026
Steps, one of Netflix’s exciting upcoming animated features, reimagines the fairy tale of Cinderella in unexpected ways. Directors Alyce Tzue and John Ripa spoke about the personal and visual inspirations behind the project, their approach to creating a fresh retelling, and the themes at the heart of the story. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited […]
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Ray Gunn: Brad Bird on Storytelling in the Age of Distraction

Ray Gunn: Brad Bird on Storytelling in the Age of Distraction

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
July 2nd, 2026
Brad Bird is undoubtedly one of the “greats.” He’s directed some of the most riveting and visually captivating moments in animation, and his films feature incredibly rich characters that we resonate with deeply. Rather than spelling it all out, Brad Bird’s films invite us into the world and trust us to keep up. We laugh, […]
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Netflix Unveils Their 2026-2027 Animation Lineup

Netflix Unveils Their 2026-2027 Animation Lineup

Haylie Baker|
June 25th, 2026
Just yesterday, Netflix released their lineup of upcoming animation for 2026 and early 2027, announced from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Release dates for In Waves and Ray Gunn were announced, and among the new images and teasers, a first look for Ghostbusters: Night Shift was also unveiled. Set to release in 2027, Ghostbusters: […]
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INTERVIEW: Megan Nicole Dong On Her Rainbow Road To “Centaurworld”

Centaurworld premieres this Friday July 30th on Netflix. The talented Megan Nicole Dong shares how she brought her life passions together to create a series with heroism, friendship, adventure, music and a key sense of belonging. Jackson Murphy: I’ve enjoyed the series so far. I’ll start right off the bat by saying that Greek Mythology […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 27, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Megan Nicole Dong On Her Rainbow Road To “Centaurworld”

FIRST LOOK: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Vivo”

Netflix announced the morning that its musical feature (picked up from Sony Pictures Animation) Vivo will release globally on Netflix on August 6th, 2021. About the Clip: Vivo, a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”) embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love, with […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 21, 2021
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FIRST LOOK: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Vivo”

INTERVIEW: Creator Chris Nee On “Ridley Jones” And “We The People”

Chris Nee, creator of Disney’s Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, is now making a major impact at Netflix. She has several projects in the works for the streamer and two new series premiering this month: music event We the People (which debuted on July 4th) and family adventure Ridley Jones (which starts this Tuesday July 13th). […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 7, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Creator Chris Nee On “Ridley Jones” And “We The People”

INTERVIEW: Reuniting With Peter Ramsey To Talk “We The People” Episode

I first interviewed Peter Ramsey in 2012 for his DreamWorks Animation feature Rise of the Guardians. We met-up at the Critics Choice Awards a couple months later. In 2018, Ramsey co-directed Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which earned him an Academy Award. He’s one of the busiest and most respected guys working in animation today. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 1, 2021
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INTERVIEW: Reuniting With Peter Ramsey To Talk “We The People” Episode

TEASER TRAILER AND FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s Aardman Holiday Special “Robin Robin”

Netflix has released the first look and teaser trailer for the upcoming stop-animation musical holiday special, Robin Robin, which will debut on the service on November 27th, 2021. The 30 minute special is produced for Netflix by the Oscar winning studio, Aardman Animation, based in Bristol, UK. The first look and teaser trailer coincides with […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 17, 2021
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TEASER TRAILER AND FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s Aardman Holiday Special “Robin Robin”

FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s newest preschool series “Ridley Jones”

Ridley Jones is Netflix’s newest preschool series, following six-year-old Ridley who, alongside her mother and grandmother, is a protector of the museum she calls home. Keeping the exhibits safe takes a real hero, especially when the lights go out and the exhibits — from Egyptian mummies to stampeding elephants — come to life! Throughout her […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 8, 2021
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FIRST LOOK: Netflix’s newest preschool series “Ridley Jones”

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INTERVIEW: Richard Linklater Loves “Apollo 10½” To The Moon And Back

Five-time Academy Award nominated writer/director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) has now made one of his most personal and exciting films to date. Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (now on Netflix) is an animated exploration of being nine years old in 1969 and living near Houston, TX as NASA was getting ready to […]