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SDCC 2026: New Looks At ‘Common Side Effects’ S2 And ‘Regular Show,’ Plus Three Early Renewals
Adult Swim offered fresh footage while Cartoon Network, Hasbro, and Warner Bros. revealed renewals, new episodes, and series plans.
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Audiences Will Finally Get To See ‘Star Wars Detours,’ But Only At The Lucas Museum
Shelved after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the animated parody has 39 completed episodes, but only a curated selection will be shown.
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Gets First Teaser And October Premiere Date
‘The Legend of Korra’ follow-up series follows Earthbender Pavi through a shattered world where the new Avatar is feared as humanity’s destroyer.
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.
‘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.
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.
Netflix Used GenAI Workflows On Nearly 300 Titles This Year So Far
Most of the work occurred in post-production, as Netflix increasingly turns to AI to create complex shots faster and at a lower cost.
Gábor Csupó’s Proposed ‘Duckman’ Revival Opening Feels Like An Elaborate Provocation Or A Nightmare
The Klasky Csupo co-founder shared a sloppy take on the cult series’ intro, replacing its gritty noir look with glossy digital polish and a horrific new song.
Titmouse And Meow Wolf Join Forces On Animated Series And L.A. Immersive Experience
Titmouse will develop an animated series based on Meow Wolf’s universe and create animation for the immersive company’s Los Angeles exhibition.
‘Smiling Friends’ Final Season Scores Emmy Nod In An Otherwise Familiar Animation Lineup
‘Smiling Friends’ joins ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Rick and Morty,’ ‘South Park,’ and ‘Star Wars: Visions’ in the 2026 Emmy race.
‘We Wanted To Be Very Respectful Culturally’: Behind Science Saru’s Anime Adaptation Of ‘Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia’
Naoko Yamada and Abel Góngora discuss adapting Jaadugar, balancing historical authenticity, and portraying Persian and Mongolian cultures.
Crunchyroll Unveils ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie, ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Adaptation First Look At Anime Expo
The distributor also debuted the first ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ character designs and announced a slate of upcoming anime series and films.
Next Lab Generation Required Filmmakers To Use Quill And Magnific, Most Embraced VR But Ditched AI
Next Lab Generation finalists were required to use Meta’s Quill VR animation software and Magnific AI while developing their pitches, before pitching in Madrid.
‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Goes Back to the Beginning to Recreate Finn and Jake Comedy Magic (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Showrunner Nate Cash and the creative team explain how the prequel embraces the original series’ spirit, visuals, and playful storytelling.
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Takes Us Back To Night City In Brutal First Trailer
Netflix debuts Studio Trigger’s first ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ trailer, with showrunner Bartosz Sztybor returning for the new series.
‘The Violinist’ Scores Surprise Annecy Cristal Win As ‘Iron Boy’ Takes Three Awards – Full Winners List
Other winners included Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail,’ ‘The Great Dreamscape,’ ‘Ball Face,’ and ‘Unloved,’ which claimed top honors in their categories.
Adult Swim Greenlights Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Highlights Upcoming Slate In Annecy
Adult Swim also previewed ‘My Two Cars’ and ‘Common Side Effects’ season 2 while announcing new ‘Robot Chicken’ specials.
China’s Bilibili, France’s ADN Unveil New Co-Production Model, Announce ‘Hero Killer’ With Passion Paris
Bilibili expands its partnership with France’s ADN, revealing two international co-productions and the first look at the Webtoon adaptation ‘Hero Killer.’
Common Side Effects Season 2 Set For 2027, Creators Tease Bigger Story At Annecy WIP Session
The Adult Swim hit will trade its cross-country chase for a small Oregon town while expanding the mystery behind its miraculous mushroom.
‘Astro Boy Reboot’ Gives Anime’s First Great Star A Double Identity, New French Series Impresses At Annecy
A new French take on Tezuka’s classic splits Atom between everyday life and superheroics while blending sitcom comedy with CG action.
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