Month: July 2021

“Disney Princess” culture isn’t toxic, study finds
PBS ending long-running animated series Arthur after 25 seasons
The Ghostbusters are back in full Afterlife trailer

The full trailer for the much-anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife is now online, and can be viewed in the player above. The movie continues to look more than a little like Stranger Things as far as tone goes, but also seems to be keeping the franchise’s roots firmly in check. It arrives in theaters this holiday season. From director […]

Virus or streaming? Why the box office is far from being fully “back”
Peppa Peg labeled a “communist” in bizarre children’s book ad
Live-action Your Name remake loses its director
Comic-Con@Home 2021 Coverage

Watch our coverage of Comic-Con@Home 2021 featuring an X-Men fandom surprise party, the 50th anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine’s coverage of Marvel, a celebration of geekdom in 1981, The Owl House, Family Guy, and more!

Antonio Bandaras joins Indiana Jones 5
The history of how Space Jam’s theme song became a slam dunk
Pixar teases Turning Red with trailer and poster

“Growing up is a beast. Check out the new trailer for the upcoming all-new original feature film Turning Red from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar for her 2018 short film, Bao. Young actress Rosalie Chiang lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly ‘poofs’ into a giant red […]

Star Trek – Lower Decks: Season 1

Really, this is a Star Trek show! The missions are real, but seen through a comedy lens. The writing is sharp, the performances are great, and Trek fans can enjoy some genuine character comedy without being subjected to camp.

The story behind the Vietnam episode of Hey Arnold
Disney+ explores animated retellings of Marvel Cinematic Universe with What If…? trailer

Disney and Marvel have released a full trailer for the forthcoming animated anthology series for Disney+ What If…?, which can be viewed above. Inspired by the concept of the comic book series of the same name, each episode will explore an alternative spin to major events within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Posing questions such as […]

Why Arthur’s sister D.W. has always been voiced by young boys
Magic runs in the family in the Encanto teaser

The first trailer for Disney’s Encanto is now online, and you can check it out in the player above. The animated musical will be the studio’s second animated feature to include songs by Lin Manuel Miranda (Moana). It’s set to bewitch theaters this holiday season. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto, is the tale of an extraordinary family, […]

The Addams Family 2 trailer goes on a road trip

The first full trailer for The Addams Family 2 recently premiered online, and can be checked out in the player above. The 2019 animated film was a reasonably box office success, earning nearly $100 million against a fairly modest budget. The new film arrives in theaters October 1st (which, probably not by coincidence, is the same […]

Richard Donner dies; prolific director of Superman: The Movie was 91
Pixar Character Art Director Deanna Marsigliese plunges into the art of Luca

Is Luca the freshest Pixar film in years? If so, it’s partially due to its unique characters. Discover how they come into being in our exclusive interview!

Get a first look at the Disney+ anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions

Disney and LucasFilm have offered a first look at the forthcoming anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions, which can be viewed above. Originally announced during the Disney Investor Day event in December 2020, the series offers various Japanese animation studios and creators to create unique stories within the Star Wars mythology. The series presently had […]

“This is the end” in the Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms trailer

The trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms is now online, and you can watch it in the player above. The animated movie will serve as a sequel to last year’s well-received Scorpion’s Revenge. The R-rated slugfest arrives on Blu-ray this August. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms picks up shortly after the […]

The final war begins in the Masters of the Universe: Revelation trailer

The action-packed full trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation is now online, and you can watch it in the player above. While it will serve as a “sequel” to the classic 80s series, the animation style and overall tone are more similar to the 2002 reboot. Aiming to please adult fans while still remaining family-friendly, […]