News Archive for James R Whitson

Tales of the Empire launches on Disney+ on Star Wars Day, May 4

Disney+ has released the trailer for Lucasfilm’s upcoming, original animated series Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. The new series, which is the second installment of the “Tales” series, stylistically follows 2022’s critically acclaimed Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire […]

TMNT, Paw Patrol sequels for 2026
Cosmo and Wanda get a new godchild in Fairly OddParents: A New Wish series
Marvel launches second new banner of 2024 with “Marvel Animation”
Megamind returns for movie sequel and TV series
Toy Story, Mando, Rocky star Carl Weathers dead at 76
Illumination releases Despicable Me 4 trailer

Following the 2022 summer blockbuster phenomenon of Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, which earned almost $1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated franchise in history now begins a new chapter as Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Oscar® nominee Kristen Wiig) and their girls —Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison […]

Netflix releases full trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender
96th Oscar nominations announced

The nominees up for Academy Awards for films released in 2023 have been announced. Here are the nods in animation categories. Best Animated Feature – The Boy and the Heron – Elemental – Nimona – Robot Dreams – Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse Best Animated Short – Letter to a Pig – Ninety-Five Senses – Our […]

Welcome to the public domain, Mickey Mouse
How Wish packed in over 100 Disney easter eggs
Jennifer Lee on Wish and leading Disney Animation
NSYNC reunites… for Trolls Band Together screening
Marvel’s What If…? Season Two trailer debuts
Pixar teases new emotion in first Inside Out 2 trailer
Paddington In Peru sets late 2024 UK release, early 2025 for US
Doctor Who wants to keep animating its missing history