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Everyone is changing in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania trailer

The first trailer for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is now online, and you can check it out in the player above. The film is the fourth and reportedly final installment in Sony’s highly successful franchise. Despite previously being announced as being part of the voice cast, Adam Sandler will not be returning to voice Dracula here, […]

Experience Awakening: An Anthemic Celebration of Asian America

Oscar-nominated producer Peilin Chou (Over the Moon) has recently directed Awakening, a very personal and powerful video that highlights the contributions of Asian Americans to the animation industry. It features features a wonderful line-up of talent including Daniel Dae Kim, Bowen Yang, Ken Jeong, Phillipa Soo, Margaret Cho, BD Wong and many other artists and […]

Watch the Guide Dogs charity-focused short film Flash

To mark its 90th anniversary, sight loss charity Guide Dogs partnered with Studio Kimchi to create a three minute animated story about a puppy called Flash, named after one of the first guide dog puppies raised in the UK in 1931, and directed by Bruno Simões. You can check out the short for yourself in […]

Katy Perry gets Electric with Pikachu in new Pokemon-themed music video

In the crossover that Pokémon fans never knew they wanted until now, pop sensation Katy Perry’s newest single Electric has her singing alongside an unexpected star: Pikachu. You can check out the (really cute) music video in the player above (while crossing your fingers that it won’t bring about the same level of “controversy” that […]

Netflix developing animated Ultraman movie
Venom is hungry for more in the Let There Be Carnage trailer

The action-packed first trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage is now online, and can be checked out in the player above. The first look features the same brand of dark comedy that helped make the 2018 film into an unexpected blockbuster. It also focuses primarily on Woody Harrelson’s Cletus Kasady, who turns into the […]

VFX secrets behind Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

“Lorraine Cink talks with Eric Leven, VFX Supervisor of Marvel Studios’ the Falcon and The Winter Soldier, about some of the VFX magic behind the scenes that helped bring some of Sam Wilson’s high-flying action scenes to life.”

Patrick Dempsey confirms he will sing in Disenchanted
Journey under the sea with the full Luca trailer

The full trailer for Luca is now online, and can be checked out in the player above. The film was originally set for theatrical release this summer, before Disney announced that it would premiere on Disney+ instead. Unlike the upcoming Cruella and Black Widow, there will be no upcharge for viewing Luca on the platform. Disney used the […]

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie to stream on Netflix June 3

Netflix has announced that they will be streaming both parts of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie beginning June 3. Eternal is a direct continuation of the Sailor Moon Crystal series and the two-part film is regarded as the fourth season. The film is also an adaptation of the Dream arc from the original […]

The Flintstones to return to primetime with sequel series Bedrock coming to Fox

The revamp will be more “adult” in nature than the groundbreaking original, focusing on an adult Pebbles with Elizabeth Banks starring and executive producing.

Crossover event Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans arriving this summer

The worlds of three of DreamWorks Animation Television’s most popular shows are joining forces this summer in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans. According to Neflix’s official plot summery, “the heroes from Trollhunters, 3 Below, and Wizards must team up to face a mysterious enemy who threatens to take over their worlds.” It will also serve as […]

Watch the first (and very brief) teaser for Vivo

A (very short) teaser for Sony Pictures Animation’s Vivo has been released, and you can check it out in the player above. The preview comes after the announcement that the movie will skip theaters and instead premiere exclusively on Netflix. It is also notable for being Sony Pictures Animation’s first animated musical. An animated musical adventure […]