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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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TRAILER: The Chiodo Bros. “Alien Xmas”

Alien Xmas (November 20th on Netflix) based on a 2006 picture book by the Chiodo Bros, and is an homage to the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials. The stop-motion special is directed by Stephen Chiodo, produced by Edward Chiodo, and executive produced by Jon Favreau, David Ellender of Sonar Entertainment, Sander Schwartz, Charles Chiodo, Jim Strain […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 29, 2020
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TRAILER: The Chiodo Bros. “Alien Xmas”

INTERVIEW: Glen Keane on Kobe, Covid and his Netflix Feature “Over The Moon”

In 2018, legendary Disney animator Glen Keane won an Academy Award with the late Kobe Bryant for their animated short film Dear Basketball. Now Keane makes his feature film directorial debut with the animated musical adventure Over the Moon, which debuts Friday on Netflix. And it could send him to the Oscars yet again. Keane […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 19, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Glen Keane on Kobe, Covid and his Netflix Feature “Over The Moon”

Three New Animated Shorts Coming To Netflix

A great story can come in any size, shape or length. Netflix will be introducing three new animated short films in the coming months: If Anything Happens I Love You, Canvas and Cops and Robbers, each bringing a unique story and diverse animation technique. “Our goal is to bring our members best-in-class animation in all […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 15, 2020
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Three New Animated Shorts Coming To Netflix

FIRST LOOK: Two New Netflix Holiday Specials

Netflix has revealed its holiday programming today – and it included two new animated specials of note. First up, Alien Xmas (November 20th) based on a 2006 picture book by the Chiodo Bros, and is an homage to the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials. The stop-motion special is directed by Stephen Chiodo, produced by Edward Chiodo, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 7, 2020
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FIRST LOOK: Two New Netflix Holiday Specials

Netflix Announces Original Anime Series “Godzilla Singular Point”

Netflix has announced an all new original anime series Godzilla Singular Point featuring a brand new cast and original story set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2021. Following the success of Godzilla anime films, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle and Godzilla: The Planet Eater comes an all […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 6, 2020
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Netflix Announces Original Anime Series “Godzilla Singular Point”

INTERVIEW: Tony Bancroft Voice Directs A-Listers For “Red Shoes and The Seven Dwarfs”

A few months ago, I interviewed Tony Bancroft for the Netflix animated feature Animal Crackers, which he directed with Scott Christian Sava. Another one of Bancroft’s passion projects over the past several years is the animated film Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (available on VOD this Friday September 18th). It’s a new spin on […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 15, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Tony Bancroft Voice Directs A-Listers For “Red Shoes and The Seven Dwarfs”
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INTERVIEW: “The Loud House Movie” Director On Exploring Scotland Loud

Dave Needham directs new feature-length The Loud House Movie, which premieres this Friday August 20th on Netflix. The popular Nickelodeon family heads from Royal Woods to Scotland to learn more about their ancestry. I conducted Needham’s first interview about the film, which he hopes fans of the TV series embrace. (This Q&A was edited for […]