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Disney to get Hexed

The original animated feature will arrive in the fall of 2026.

Why Jeff Bridges is the only cast member returning for Tron: Ares
First Frozen III plot summary seemingly revealed at Chinese licensing expo

The first plot summary for Frozen III has seemingly at the Consumer Products Division Launch Conference, a licensing expo in China where many high profile releases get marketing deals. Disney naturally is a heavy presence at the event, and though it was in Chinese, an English translation of the alleged information has made its way onto […]

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 […]

Remastering a classic commercial: how the Tootsie Pop ad was remade

A behind-the-scenes look at the remaking of the “How many licks” Tootsie Pop commercial has been put on YouTube. You can check it out in the player above (also, Tootsie Pop isn’t paying us to share this. We just like old animated ads!).

Dynamic Duo gets rewrite from new screenwriting team
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 […]

Bluey: The Movie gets August 2027 release date (for real life)
Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow already dated for July 2027
Buzz Lightyear returning for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year
Ice Age 6 gets new title, pushed back to 2027

Ice Age 6 officially has a new title, as Disney announced at D23 today that is now called Ice Age: Boiling Point. Per the brief plot summary, “the newest adventure takes the herd to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World!” Originally set for a Christmas 2026 release date, the movie is now set to […]

Live-action The Aristocats remake scrapped by Disney
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie digs into August 2026