Month: March 2026

A master of animation is back, with a Magnificent story
Let’s jump into Hoppers with Daniel Chong and Nicole Grindle

We speak with no less than director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Paradis Grindle about Pixar’s latest success, Hoppers!

The 2025 AV Readers’ Choice Poll Results

The Academy had their say earlier this week. But now it’s your turn. As we have done every year since 2012, we asked you, our readers, to turn critic and choose the best animated films of 2025.

Disney reveals Lilo & Stitch 2 and Incredibles 3 release dates
Firefly animated series in development with original stars set to reprise roles

Firefly star Nathan Fillion has shiny news for fans of the cult favorite space western from the early 2000s that was cancelled before its time in the form of an animated sequel. Fillion’s company and 20th Television Animation are partnering on the project.

KPop Demon Hunters, The Girl Who Cried Pearls, Avatar: Fire and Ash win Oscars

KPop Demon Hunters earns two trophies for Animated Feature and Song, The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins for Animated Short, and Avatar: Fire and Ash is the Visual Effects winner.

Oscar Night 2026

Tonight’s the night. The 98th Academy Awards are announced this evening and we’ll be here covering it as part of our annual Oscar event, now in its 22nd year! Join us for a live chat during the show!

Family Guy spin-off Stewie gets two-season order from Fox and Hulu
Kathryn Hahn cast as Mother Gothel in live-action Tangled film
Hoppers opens

Pixar’s 30th feature film, Hoppers, opens today in approximately 4,000 theatres according to Box Office Theory. The movie is a hit with the critics, earning a 96% at Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the […]

Behind the scenes of Hoppers with Jon Hamm, Piper Curda, and more
With Hoppers, Disney hopes to turn a viral meme into box office gold
Animated Views’ 2026 Oscar Contest and Chat

Animated Views is giving away $50 worth of movies during our 22nd Annual Oscar Event. And join us on Oscar night for a live chat with the AV team and fellow readers.