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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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 […] |
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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. |
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The 2025 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 2025? |
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle opens
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle opens today in 3,315 theatres according to The Numbers. The film is a hit with the critics (including ours), with a stellar 97% score at Rotten Tomatoes. The prognosticators are betting on a big first place opening weekend, with BoxOfficeReport saying $65 million, Boxoffice Pro […] |
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Light of the World opens
Independently produced Light of the World opens today in an impressive 2,075 theatres according to The Numbers. The film doesn’t have enough reviews yet for a Rotten Tomatoes score, but it is fresh with seven out of the eight listed so far. Common Sense Media’s take: “With a touch of curiosity and wonder, this animated […] |
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The Bad Guys 2 opens
DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys 2 opens today, in 3,852 theatres according to The Numbers. The film is as good as its predecessor according to the critics at Rotten Tomatoes, earning 87% on the Tomatometer. Their consensus: “The Bad Guys 2’s crew of reformed rapscallions are still a ton of fun as their latest adventure raises […] |
