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Full trailer for Pixar’s Elio released

The first full trailer is now available for Disney and Pixar’s Elio. Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red), and Adrian Molina (Coco), the film launches into theaters June 20, 2025.

Pixar sets release date of 2029 for Coco 2
Official trailer for live-action Lilo & Stitch released
Night of the Zoopocalypse opens

Viva Pictures’ Night of the Zoopocalypse opens today, in 1,400 theatres according to The Numbers. The Clive Barker inspired film is scary good according to 15 critics who have given a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes so far, with many praising it as a beginner horror movie for kids. Opening in only a third of the […]

Flow wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature

Gints Zilbalodis’ film takes home the first Oscar for Latvia. In the Shadow of the Cypress wins Animated Short. Dune Part 2 wins for Visual Effects.

Avatar sequel series Seven Havens ordered at Nickelodeon
Double Oscar nominee Flow now streaming on Max

Sideshow and Janus Films’ two time Academy Award nominated film Flow makes its streaming debut exclusively on Max in the today, and on HBO February 15th. Flow is one of the most acclaimed films of the year. It is nominated for two Oscars: Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature (Latvia). The film won the […]

Criterion Collection to release Flow in a 4K special edition
Locksmith Animation sets next feature Wed Wabbit
Dog Man opens

DreamWorks’ Dog Man is now playing 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 $25-35 million, Box Office Forecast $28-34 million, and BoxOfficeReport $33.5 […]

Pete Davidson and Dav Pilkey on Dog Man
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