Pixar’s Executive Shakeup; ‘Wildwood’ Gains Ground; Chomet AI Questions

First, we owe you a correction. We initially described Sylvain Chomet’s Dior ad as hand-drawn, but evidence of possible AI use has raised questions that neither Dior nor Chomet has yet answered. We’ve updated our coverage and published an apology.

At Pixar, Jonathan Garson will succeed Jim Morris as president, with Jonas Rivera taking a larger creative role. Meanwhile, Wildwood heads into its third weekend with $32.8 million domestically and some positive momentum as it pushes towards $40 million.

We also caught up with the directors of The Cat in the Hat and Back to Tomioka, and reported from Rome’s MIA Market, where finding audiences and financing dominated industry conversations. And in the wake of this week’s blue wave, we picked five Dragon Ball Z tracks composed by Texas’s newly elected attorney general, Nathan Johnson.

Check out these stories and more at cartoonbrew.com.

1. 
   On The Use Of AI In Sylvain Chomet’s Dior Ad: A Correction And An Apology

   Suspicious imagery (check the hands, always the hands) suggests AI use in Sylvain Chomet’s Dior ad, raising questions about its hand-drawn claims.
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   ‘Wildwood’ Heads Into Third Weekend Eying $38 Million Domestic Total After Strong Second Week

   Laika's latest is closing in on the lifetime grosses of several earlier studio releases, offering an early test of Fathom's first wide release.
3. 
   Jonathan Garson To Succeed Jim Morris As Pixar President; Jonas Rivera Takes Expanded Creative Role

   Jonas Rivera will take expanded creative oversight alongside Pete Docter as Pixar’s leadership changes take effect in January 2027.
4. 
   ‘The Cat In The Hat’ Directors On Bringing Seuss’s Printed Pages To CG Life

   Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni discuss building three distinct worlds, designing a scary monster, and giving the Things a percussive language.
5. 
   Top 5 ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Tracks Composed By Texas’s New AG Nathan Johnson

   Before winning statewide office, Johnson scored Goku’s power-ups and interplanetary battles. We revisit his anime career with five favorite tracks.

6. 
   ‘Back To Tomioka’ Turns Fukushima’s Forbidden Zone Into A Hand-Drawn Coming-Of-Age Adventure

   Director François-Marc Baillet discusses adapting the graphic novel, his personal connection to the story, and depicting a community with respect.
7. 
   Who Is Animation For, And Who Will Pay For It? 5 Takeaways From Rome’s MIA Market 2026

   International co-productions, new financing models, and a shortage of European animation for teens shaped discussions at this year’s market.
8. 
   2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Busy Bodies’ Director Kate Renshaw-Lewis

   Tiny factory workers expose the absurdity of everyday production in a short combining printed animation, vintage synthesizers, and household sounds.
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   2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Flesh Dress’ Director Joachim Hérissé

   Fabric, flesh, and skin blur in a stop-motion horror short exploring the fear of aging, patterns of domination, and the anxieties of artistic creation.
10. 
    2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pigeons’ Director Amos Sussigan

    Sussigan discusses turning fears about AI and obsolescence into an animated pigeon documentary, made by 45 artists on almost no budget.