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A24 Unleashes ‘Ne Zha 2’ Trailer As Chinese Box Office Titan Eyes Western Success
A24 debuts ‘Ne Zha 2’s’ English trailer; the record-breaking Chinese animated epic hits theaters in the US, Canada, and beyond on August 22.
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‘The Treasure Of Barracuda,’ A 2D, Hand-Drawn Indie Pirate Adventure, Drops Its First English-Language Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The colorful kids and family feature will debut on September 26 in Spain, with international sales to be announced later.
‘Demon Slayer’ Made More In Japan Over Its Opening Weekend Than ‘Smurfs’ Managed From 59 Territories
Demon Slayer’s ‘Infinity Castle’ opened with $39.7M in Japan, crushing the ‘Smurfs’ reboot’s $36M global debut.
Kawaii-Spoofing Cyberpunk Cat-Noir Sequel ‘Tamala 2030’ Acquired For U.S. Theatrical By Deaf Crocodile And Cartuna
‘Tamala 2023: A Punk Cat in Dark’ blends kawaii culture with sci-fi surrealism. Distributed in North America by Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna.
Illumination’s Next Billion-Dollar Franchise? The ‘Despicable Me’ And ‘Mario’ Studio Teams With Mattel On An Animated Barbie Feature
Illumination and Mattel team up for Barbie’s first animated theatrical film, aiming to build on the success of the 2023 live-action hit.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’ Gets R-Rated Trailer Ahead Of Its August 13 Netflix Release
After going through distribution hell, the film will finally get in front of global audiences on August 13.
‘This Is Like ‘Avatar’’: Disney Drops A Self-Aware First Trailer For Pixar’s Next Original Feature, ‘Hoppers’
‘Hoppers,’ written and directed by ‘We Bare Bears’ creator Daniel Chong, will hit theaters on March 6, 2026.
Back On Top: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Returns To The Top Of Netflix’s Movie List As Its OST Keeps Rocking The Charts
After briefly being displaced by ‘The Old Guard 2,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ was once again Netflix’s most watched movie last week.
Icon Creative’s Original CG Feature ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Lands International Sales Deal With Global Constellation
Owen Wilson stars in Icon’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog,’ an original CG feature set for release in 2025.
CG SpongeBob And Live-Action Mark Hamill Star In The First Trailer For ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’
The first SpongeBob movie to hit theaters in a decade – 2020’s ‘Sponge on the Run’ was waylaid by Covid – will be released on December 19.
A24 Unveils ‘Ne Zha 2’ English-Language Dub Starring Michelle Yeoh, Coming To U.S. Theaters In August
The highest-grossing animated film of all time will hit theaters in several English-language territories on August 22, distributed by A24.
Chris Pratt Returning For Garfield Sequel: ‘Your Favorite House Cat Is Making A Comeback… ‘Garfield 2 Coming Soon!’
Distributed by Sony Pictures, 2024’s ‘The Garfield Movie’ made $234.7 million, so it’s no surprise the company is coming back for seconds.
A Condemned Yakuza And A Sentient Flower Reflect On A Life Poorly Lived In ‘The Last Blossom’ Trailer
Kinoshita’s latest will hit Japanese theaters this fall, with global distribution plans set to be announced soon.
AI-Possessed Cereal Spokes-Cartoons Go Rogue In Uli Meyer’s ‘Tricky’: ‘The Mascots Are Angry’
Meyer is working on a concept teaser for his meta live-action/2D hybrid project ‘Tricky,’ currently in early development.
Visit The Surreal, Lo-Fi World Of Julian Glander’s ‘Boys Go To Jupiter’ In The Film’s Official Trailer
A standout at Tribeca 2024, Glander’s debut is heading to theaters in New York and L.A. in August.
Better Than A Trailer, Toei Drops Dazzling Music Video For ‘ChaO!’ Theme Song
Koda Kumi’s ‘ChaO!’ music video brings the anime’s mermaid love story to life with stunning visuals and heartfelt music from Yasuhiro Aoki’s film.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Beats Out ‘Poop Cruise’ To Top Netflix’s Most-Watched Movies List
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ tops Netflix globally in Week 2; its soundtrack debuts at #8 on Billboard 200, with multiple tracks charting on Spotify.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Unpacks First ‘The Cat In The Hat’ Trailer
Warner Bros. drops trailer for animated Cat in the Hat, coming February 27, 2026, the first animated feature adaptation of the iconic children’s’ book.
‘Elio’s’ Otherworldly Score Featured Performances By This Chorus Of Wooden Dolls
Pixar’s Elio features a score by Rob Simonsen, who used singing wooden dolls to blending human-like harmonies with a futuristic sound.
‘Demon Slayer’ Will Conclude With A Cinematic Trilogy. Watch The Trailer For The First Film ‘Infinity Castle’
Crunchyroll will release the film in U.S. theaters in September.
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