Rey Mysterio Trailer; Tezuka Doc; Pixar Layoffs

With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off tomorrow, we were thrilled to exclusively debut the U.S. trailer for ¡Viva Calavera!’s Rey Mysterio vs. the Darkness and a clip from the brilliant-looking documentary TEZUKA! God of Manga, both of which will be present at this year’s event.

We were less excited to have to report on the third significant round of layoffs at Disney this year under new CEO Josh D’Amaroo, which will reportedly hit Pixar hardest among the company’s film businesses.

In other news, Oscar-winning Brave director Mark Andrews signed on to co-showrun a proposed John Carter, Warlord of Mars animated series adaptation; Disney Jr. quietly released Ozzy Fox, a new kids and family YouTube-native series produced by France’s Animaj; Spain’s Weird Market has a new home as part of the legendary Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival (surely the biggest news from Spain this week?); and Kosovo’s Anibar unveiled its 2026 winners.

Check out these stories and more at cartoonbrew.com.

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   Booyaka! ‘Rey Mysterio Vs. The Darkness’ Drops First U.S. Trailer Ahead Of SDCC, YouTube Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)

   ¡Viva Calavera!’s popular lucha libre action series will screen at Comic-Con before its first episode arrives on YouTube in both English and Spanish.
2. 
   After A $1.4 Billion Box Office Year (So Far), Pixar Hit By Disney Layoffs Amid ‘Long And Lean’ Shift

   The studio is reportedly among the divisions hardest hit in Disney’s third major round of job cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
3. 
   In ‘TEZUKA! God Of Manga,’ Jorge Gutierrez Explains Why Astro Boy Was ‘More Mexican Than Tezuka Realized’ (Exclusive)

   In an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary, the 'Book of Life' filmmaker recalls seeing himself in the robot hero while growing up in Mexico.
4. 
   ‘Brave’ Director Mark Andrews Boards ‘John Carter, Warlord Of Mars’ Animated Series

   The Oscar-winning 'Brave' director will serve as supervising director and co-showrunner on the first animated adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ saga.
5. 
   Disney Jr. And French AI Animation Outfit Animaj Quietly Release ‘Ozzy Fox’ On YouTube

   Created by Jennifer Oxley and developed by 'Pocoyo' creator Guillermo García-Carsí, the preschool series has drawn nearly 800,000 views in its first two days.

6. 
   ‘To The Woods,’ ‘My Good Boy,’ ‘Paradaïz’ Score Top Honors At Anibar 2026

   The Kosovo-based festival's 17th edition screened 217 films across 11 program categories and hosted the Pitch It competition for emerging filmmakers
7. 
   Spain’s Weird Market Partners With Sitges For Its 18th Edition

   After four years in Valencia and some local uncertainty, Spain’s key animation networking event has found a suitably weird new home at Sitges.
8. 
   Three Tiny TV Stars Face A Grim Fate In Nina Gantz’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Wander To Wonder,’ Now Online

   The BAFTA and Annie-winning dark comedy short follows three TV miniature actors who keep performing after their creator dies and their food runs out.