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Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Gets First Trailer, 70mm Theatrical Release, Expanded Voice Cast
The long-gestating detective story opens in select theaters December 4, including limited 70mm screenings, before arriving on Netflix December 18.
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‘Knights Of Guinevere’ Episode 2 Will Debut Online Before October 16
Animation Is Film will screen the series’ first two episodes after the newest installment debuts online, though Glitch has yet to announce an exact date.
Laika Unleashes The Final ‘Wildwood’ Trailer As Fathom Launches Tickets Sales
Laika’s highly anticipated sixth stop-motion feature, directed by studio head Travis Knight, will release wide in theaters on October 23.
Paramount, Netflix End Skydance Animation Deal; Future Films Will Receive Theatrical Releases
The companies agreed to end the deal after ‘Ray Gunn’ and Rich Moore’s Jack and the Beanstalk films release, with future Skydance films heading to theaters.
French Animation Sales Plunge 30% As Export Market Contracts
French animation sales fell for the second consecutive year in 2025, dropping 30.3% to €32.2 million amid a broader contraction in audiovisual exports.
Toei Wants ‘Monkey Quest’ To Be Its Next Global Franchise, And Lionsgate Is On Board
Lionsgate will release Toei Animation’s CG-anime feature ‘Monkey Quest’ in North America in 2027 as part of a broader distribution partnership.
Peter Cullen’s Final Optimus Prime Performance Is Coming To Theaters
The late actor reunites with Frank Welker in ‘Optimus Prime: Awakening,’ a new short screening with the 1986 film’s 4K rerelease.
After Botching Its Theatrical Release, Paramount Is Bringing The Latest ‘Avatar’ Film To Blu-Ray And 4K
After a bungled theatrical rollout, the first Avatar Studios feature is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in November, with a 4K SteelBook following in February.
Independent Film Company Acquires Cannes Darling ‘Tangles,’ Plans Awards Run
Leah Nelson’s hand-drawn Alzheimer’s dark comedy will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run this year before expanding wide in early 2027.
Miyu Distribution Acquires Fernanda Salgado’s Buzzy Brazilian Ancestral Memory Drama ‘Ana, En Passant’
Developed through Berlinale Talents and presented at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes, the mixed-media feature will debut in Brazil this fall.
Miyu, Les Films Du Préau Will Bring Joeri Christiaen’s Modern-Day Fable ‘The Wolf’s Dinner’ To Theaters
The 30-minute Blender-made special follows a courageous young lamb whose encounter with a mysterious wolf challenges her clan’s inherited fears and prejudices.
Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Will Return To Theaters For Its 20th Anniversary This Fall
The 2006 Pixar fan-favorite will race back into theaters on September 4 as Disney continues its year-long anniversary celebration.
GKIDS Acquires Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s Gothic Anime Classic ‘Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust’
GKIDS will bring Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s gothic anime classic back to North American theaters in a new HD master, followed by a home entertainment release.
Melbourne’s Best Australian Short Winner ‘Our Choir Has Always Been Travelling’ Is Going On Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
Fresh off winning MIFF’s Best Australian Short prize, ‘Our Choir Has Always Been Travelling’ is about to hit the road.
Warner Bros. Spent $70M Making ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’; Ketchup Paid $50M To Put It In Theaters
New details reveal the financial and creative battles behind ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ including its streaming origins and the organic campaign that saved it.
Animation+ Expands To Linear Broadcasting With Weekend Late-Night Block On Vice TV
Animation+ Mixtape will bring independent adult animation from Explosm, Sick Animation, Steve Cutts, David Firth, and others to broadcast TV.
Netflix’s Theatrical Animation Ambitions Take Monumental Step Forward With 47-Day Global ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Window
Netflix’s animated Wonka film will receive a 47-day theatrical window, raising new questions about the release planned for Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn.’
Crunchyroll Scoops Global Rights To Makoto Shinkai’s Mysterious Next Feature
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures will distribute the ‘Your Name.’ and ‘Suzume’ director’s still-untitled next feature worldwide outside Asia.
GKIDS Is Bringing ‘Castle In The Sky’ Back To Theaters For Its 40th Anniversary
Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 fantasy adventure will screen nationwide for five nights in both its original Japanese and English-dubbed versions.
Malaysia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever, ‘Papa Zola The Movie,’ Sets Its Biggest International Expansion Yet (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Monsta founder Nizam Razak discusses the Malaysian animated blockbuster’s working-class hero, local identity, and journey from homegrown hit to global release.