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Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Bosses Re-Commit To Theatrical Animation Distribution

After fumbling Looney Tunes features ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ studio executives are looking to course correct.

Amazing Digital Box Office!: ‘The Last Act’ Surpasses $7.5 Million In Presales, Expands To 2,000 U.S. Theaters

Glitch Productions and Fathom have doubled the film’s theatrical footprint as demand grows for the feature-length finale to the viral indie web series.

‘Another World,’ Hong Kong’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever, Is Heading To The U.S. This Summer

Tommy Ng Kai Chung’s debut feature follows a spirit guide who must save a young girl’s soul from unleashing destruction on two worlds.

Theaters Scramble To Add Screens As ‘Digital Circus’ Finale Breaks Presales Records

A two-week theatrical window, fan-driven demand, and exhibitor pressure are turning this release into a truly exciting industry phenomenon.

‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Heads To Theaters In Landmark Move For Digital Native Animation

Glitch’s billion-view indie series will close out with a feature-length event style finale in U.S. theaters from Fathom Entertainment.

YouTube Claims Independent Animators Are Reshaping The Industry, And Has The Receipts To Prove It

New data shows young audiences embracing creators, global reach accelerating, and fan-driven production reshaping how animation is developed

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Set For Out-Of-This-World $350M Opening

Mario returns with huge expectations as ‘Galaxy’ tracks for $160M domestic and $350M global opening in a strong Easter launch window.

‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Gets Day-And-Date Dub Launch As Crunchyroll Leans Into Global Simulcasts

Crunchyroll premieres the fantasy adaptation with two episodes and multiple language dubs, part of a broader push for simultaneous worldwide releases.

GKIDS Picks Up U.S. Rights To Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ For Spring Release

This year’s Spanish Academy animated feature winner, ‘Decorado’ is a sharp animated satire of late-stage capitalism and the modern media landscape.

Ghibli’s ‘Whisper Of The Heart,’ ‘The Secret World Of Arrietty’ Headding To U.S. IMAX With 4K Remasters

GKIDS brings the underrated Ghibli gems to U.S. and Canadian IMAX screens in newly remastered 4K for one-day event screenings.

Crunchyroll Expands Its U.S. Theatrical Push With New Reincarnated As A Slime Movie

The upcoming film rolls out nationwide this May, aligning cinema exhibition with the franchise’s next major streaming chapter.

‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Flies Back To Theaters, This Time in IMAX

More than three decades after its initial release, ‘Kiki’ is getting a 4K remaster for the big, really big, screen. U.S. and Canada tickets are on sale now.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ To Get Physical Media Release Via The Criterion Collection

Criterion’s release reinforces the film’s cultural impact and marks a huge moment for physical media fans often left longing for their streaming favorites.

Netflix Picks Up ‘I Am Frankelda,’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature, For 2026 Release

The acclaimed stop-motion milestone from Cinema Fantasma heads to a worldwide audience, buoyed by festival buzz and a Guillermo del Toro endorsement.

AMC Theatres Distances Itself From AI Short, Won’t Screen It

The AI-generated film was set for a nationwide preshow rollout via Screenvision, but AMC says it was never involved and won’t participate.

Dana Terrace’s On ‘Knights Of Guinevere’ Full Greenlight And The Show’s Promised Ending: ‘That’s The Whole Reason This Show Exists’

Terrace discusses Glitch’s full greenlight, her ambition to build a 2D indie pipeline, and what’s ahead for her sci-fi epic.

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