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Bowser’s Billions: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Crosses $1 Billion At Global Box Office
The animated sequel becomes 2026’s first billion-dollar release, animated or otherwise, extending Mario’s reign as a theatrical powerhouse.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
New Zealand’s First Stop-Motion Feature ‘Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!’ Gets Trailer Ahead of Annecy Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Directed by Harry Sinclair and Ant Elworthy, the prequel explores how Kiri and Lou became friends, with performances from Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet.
Netflix’s ‘Swapped’ Soars Past 100 Million Views, Sets New Animation Record
Directed by Nathan Greno, the Skydance feature stars Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple as members of rival species hit by a magical body swap.
The Amazing Digital Circus Heads For Milestone Opening Weekend After $6 Million+ Thursday
The indie web-animation phenomenon is on track for a landmark theatrical debut after strong presales, despite reports of an online leak.
Ryuya Suzuki Taught Himself Animation During Lockdown And In Just Five Years Premiered ‘Jinsei’ At Annecy
The self-taught filmmaker discusses making his debut feature alone on an iPad ahead of ‘Jinsei’s’ U.S. theatrical release.
GKIDS Revives Cult Anime Landmark ‘Adolescence Of Utena’ For Limited Theatrical Run
Kunihiko Ikuhara’s surreal 1999 feature returns to cinemas June 21–22 with English-subtitled screenings across North America.
Netflix Unveils Trailer For Handmade Mexican Stop-Motion Fantasy ‘I Am Frankelda’
From Mexico’s Cinema Fantasma and directors Roy and Arturo Ambriz, the Annie-nominated feature will stream worldwide starting June 12.
Vergine Keaton’s Cannes-Pitched Project ‘Bataille’ Explores War, Power, And Humanity Through Animated Renaissance Art
‘Making a film is sculpting time.’ Vergine Keaton discusses her dialogue-free animated epic inspired by Renaissance art.
Louis Clichy’s ‘Iron Boy’ Wins Special Jury Prize At Animation-Packed Cannes
Animated features and shorts were omnipresent across the Croisette this year, but only two animated titles left Cannes with awards recognition.
Before Pixar, There Was ‘The Works’: A Lost Chapter In The History Of Computer Animation
YouTube documentary captures the experimentation and heartbreak of early computer graphics at the 1970s New York Institute of Technology.
Cannes Standout ‘Iron Boy’ Set For U.S. Theatrical Run After Sony Pictures Classics Pickup
A boy confined to an iron brace searches for freedom in Louis Clichy’s painterly coming-of-age story set in rural France.
Honduras Rejects Locally-Produced Feature ‘Copán: La Leyenda’ As An Overlong, AI Slop Commercial
Critics slammed ‘Copán: La Leyenda’ for uncanny visuals, forced school screenings, and replacing local artistry with AI tools.
‘Rick And Morty’ Movie In Development With Series Director Jacob Hair To Helm
A feature adaptation of the Adult Swim hit is reportedly in early development as the franchise pushes beyond television and streaming.
How Olivier Clert’s Storyboarding Instincts Cracked Xilam’s ‘Impossible’ ‘Lucy Lost’ Adaptation
The filmmaker and veteran storyboard artist explains how visual storytelling, rewritten structure, and handcrafted animation reshaped Michael Morpurgo’s novel.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers Board Sanrio’s Latest Attempt At A Hello Kitty Feature
David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima will direct the long-developing Hello Kitty feature, with former Paramount animation boss Ramsey Naito producing.
Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ Is Netflix’s First Major 2026 Cannes Acquisition
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
‘The Transformers: The Movie’ Is Returning To Theaters To Revive Childhood Trauma In Stunning 4K
Hasbro’s 40th anniversary re-release brings the 1986 animated cult classic back to cinemas for a limited theatrical run from Fathom Entertainment.
‘We Put All Of Our Effort, Sweat, And Tears Into Each And Every Film We Make’: Ghibli Cinematographer Atsushi Okui On ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Whisper Of The Heart’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Ghibli veteran shares stories from the making of the beloved anime features, from sunrise shoots to the films’ lush new 4K restorations.
Xu Zao’s Melancholic Chinese Sci-Fi Feature ‘Light Pillar’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run
The Berlinale-premiering hybrid feature blends 2D animation and live-action to portray a lonely janitor’s virtual escape from a dying film industry.
‘Jim Queen’ Flexes A Sweaty New Teaser Following Its Raucous Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Bobbypills and UMedia’s buzzy queer animated comedy follows a Paris gym icon battling a virus that turns gay men straight.