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Dog Man opens

DreamWorks’ Dog Man opens today in 3,885 theatres, according to The Numbers. The film is doing well with the critics, earning a solid 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. Most predict it will be top dog at the box office this weekend with Boxoffice Pro projecting $25-25 million, Box Office Forecast $28-34 million, and BoxOfficeReport $33.5 million.

Pete Davidson and Dav Pilkey on Dog Man
The 2024 AV Readers’ Choice Poll

Critics, the Academy, Hollywood guilds, and even the Animated Views staff will tell you what they think. But now it’s your turn to be the critic! What was the best animated film of 2024?

New trailer for Pixar’s first long-form animated series Win or Lose

“Pixar Animation Studios’ original series Win or Lose follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they each prepare for their big championship softball game. The series reveals what it actually feels like to be in the shoes of each character — the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire — with […]

How to help animation industry workers who have been displaced by the L.A. wildfires

The devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have impacted so many people, including members of the animation community, many of whom have lost their homes. Fellow animation news site Cartoon Brew has compiled a list of fundraisers for some who have been affected. If you’re able, please consider helping out those who have brought so much […]

Interviews with The Wild Robot composer Kris Bowers and songwriter Maren Morris
Fox toons dominate Writers Guild Award animation nominations
Why the Australian Open is animating its players on YouTube
Dog Man movie: Everything to know about Dav Pilkey adaptation
The Wild Robot returns to theaters for awards season run
Five animated features nominated for Art Directors Guild Awards
Shrek 5 release moved to December 2026, Minions 3 moves up to Summer 2026
Sony Group deepens investments in booming anime sector
Director Gints Zilbalodis talks through his vision of Flow
Bill Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick, recalls iconic SpongeBob episodes

Bill Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick, Recalls Iconic SpongeBob Episodes

Official trailer released for Disney’s live action Snow White
Even more classic Cartoon Network shows leaving Max this month
Watch the first eight minutes of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

“Watch the opening eight minutes of New Line Cinema’s original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien. The footage was first screened at New York […]

Moana 2 opens

Disney’s Moana 2 opened this week in 4,200 theatres according to The Numbers. Critics have mixed feelings, but more than not have found something positive to say, giving the film a just fresh 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Riding high on a wave of stunning animation even when its story runs adrift, Moana […]