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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: Rosa Tran on Animation Aspects of “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

Rosa Tran received an Oscar nomination for producing 2015’s Anomalisa, the adult stop-motion feature directed by Charlie Kaufman. Tran re-teams with Kaufman on his latest live-action film I’m Thinking of Ending Things, which debuts this Friday September 4th on Netflix. The drama, based on a 2016 novel, stars Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons and Toni Collette. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 1, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Rosa Tran on Animation Aspects of “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

Interview: Creator Ben Hoffman Hopes “Hoops” Is A Slam Dunk

Ben Hoffman is the creator of the new adult animated sports comedy series Hoops, premiering this Friday August 21st on Netflix. But it wasn’t initially intended to be an animated show. Hoffman shares his thoughts on that, his lifelong love of basketball and which NBA players he wants to guest star on future seasons. Jackson […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 17, 2020
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Interview: Creator Ben Hoffman Hopes “Hoops” Is A Slam Dunk

Executive Producers Chad Quandt and Aaron Waltke Discuss “Wizards”

The Tales of Arcadia saga comes to an end this Friday on Netflix with the debut of the 10-episode limited series Wizards. Like Trollhunters and 3Below, this third installment in the series once again comes from Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro. Emmy-winning executive producers and story editors Chad Quandt and Aaron Waltke discuss their time […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 6, 2020
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Executive Producers Chad Quandt and Aaron Waltke Discuss “Wizards”

First Look: Dreamworks Netflix “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announced today that the highly anticipated animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will debut globally September 18 on Netflix. The thrilling new action adventure show that viewers of all ages can enjoy is set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film Jurassic World and is inspired by the multi-billion-dollar […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 28, 2020
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First Look: Dreamworks Netflix “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

INTERVIEW: Alexander Bornstein on Making Music for “Transformers: War for Cybertron”

Alexander Bornstein has had a vast career that blends music and entertainment together. His credits include The CW’s Supernatural and film comedies Ride Along, Sausage Party and Pitch Perfect 3. Bornstein is now the composer of the new Netflix special animated series Transformers: War for Cybertron. The first six episodes, SIEGE, debut this Thursday July […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 27, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Alexander Bornstein on Making Music for “Transformers: War for Cybertron”

Directors Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava discuss Netflix “Animal Crackers”

Over the past several years, I’ve been following the saga of Animal Crackers, a new all-star animated film that’s finally being released this Friday July 24th. Directors Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava discuss making the fun feature, assembling the tremendous cast, asking for special permission from the band Queen… and how Netflix came-in for […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 20, 2020
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Directors Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava discuss Netflix “Animal Crackers”

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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 […]