animation
‘Despicable Me 4’ Director on Spoofing Superheroes, GentleMinions and Those Crowd-Pleasing Cameos
Despicable Me 4 introduces a new bundle of joy to the popular animated franchise, along with some long-planned Minions shenanigans that have finally come to fruition. The fourth installment in Universal’s movie series that hails from Illumination Entertainment opened in theaters Wednesday ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. Will Ferrell, Sofía Vergara, Joey King, […]
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Ian McKellen Teams Up With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.’ Star for Animated LGBTQ+ Musical ‘Dragfox’
Ian McKellen is teaming up with RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. star Divina de Campo to share the titular role in the upcoming stop-motion animated film, Dragfox. McKellen, currently performing in a production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two on London’s West End, will voice Ginger Snap the Fox. De Campo, whose real name is Owen […]
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Travis Knight to Direct Animated Movie Adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Novel ‘Piranesi’ for Laika
Author Susanna Clarke‘s best-selling fantasy novel Piranesi is getting the animated feature treatment. Animation studio Laika has acquired the 2020 book, with the company’s CEO Travis Knight set to helm the project. The novel Piranesi, which won the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction, centers on the titular narrator arriving in a parallel universe made up […]
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‘The Imaginary’ Review: Studio Ponoc’s Animated Adventure for Netflix Is an Ode to Childhood Fancy
Yoshiyuki Momose directs the second full-length feature from the Japanese company spun out of Studio Ghibli, about a young girl's make-believe friend who endeavors to save her and their relationship.
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‘Moana 2’ Unveils New Footage and Lead Character’s Opening Song at Annecy
Moana 2 made a splash at the Annecy Animation Festival as the highly anticipated sequel from Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed exclusive footage, music and storyboard art during its presentation Friday. Directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand took the stage to introduce the sequences and give new details about the film’s story and characters. […]
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Anthony Bourdain-Penned Graphic Novels to Become Adult Swim TV Show (Exclusive)
Adult Swim is cooking up two new series, one of which adapts the late Anthony Bourdain’s graphic novels. Ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery’s adult animation showcase being held Friday at the Annecy Animation Festival, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal that Get Jiro! has received a series order from Adult Swim. The animated half-hour project […]
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James Gunn Shares Vision for His First DC Studios Project ‘Creature Commandos’ at Annecy
James Gunn is sharing more insight into his vision for Creature Commandos, his first project to debut since he and Peter Safran took the reins as heads of DC Studios. Gunn introduced the presentation for the animated series via a video message at the Annecy Animation Festival on Friday, explaining that he was unable to […]
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‘Despicable Me 4’: Superhero-Spoofing Sequel Pumps Up Crowd at Annecy
Despicable Me 4 got the crowd going bananas over big moments at its French premiere during the Annecy Animation Festival. Director Chris Renaud and co-director Patrick Delage took the stage Thursday to introduce the latest installment in Universal Pictures’ popular film series. The franchise is clearly special to the nation; Delage is a French filmmaker, […]
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Why ‘Smiling Friends’ Will Never Turn Serious as It Lands Season 3 at Adult Swim
Smiling Friends has more reasons to smile as the Adult Swim series has been renewed for a third season. The new run for the absurdist animated show was confirmed Thursday during Adult Swim’s presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival. “These guys are already working on the next season of Smiling Friends,” Adult Swim president Michael […]
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Warner Bros. Orders 8th Season of ‘Totally Spies!’
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA and French kids network Gulli have ordered an eighth season of hit French animated series Totally Spies!. The companies made the announcement at the Annecy film festival this week. The beloved anime-influenced series follows Sam, Clover and Alex, three teenage girls from Beverly Hills, who work as undercover agents for the […]
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Wes Anderson Teases Next Movie, Reveals His Dream Author to Adapt in Annecy Chat
Fresh off his recent Oscar win, Wes Anderson made his first-ever visit to the Annecy Animation Festival, where he reminisced about his past while also sharing a bit about the shoot for his next feature. Anderson took part in a conversation Wednesday aimed at giving animation students insight into his upbringing, influences and pre-Hollywood projects. […]
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Animation at a Crossroads as Hope Mixes with Anxiety
As footage from DreamWorks Animation’s fall feature The Wild Robot screened at the Annecy Animation Festival in France this week, big laughs — and later, audible sniffling — could be heard throughout the packed auditorium. With a passionate standing ovation immediately breaking out after the final scene, the audience reaction was a vote of confidence for […]
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