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Swapped Swapped

Nathan Greno Told John Lasseter He Wanted To ‘Blow Up’ His Own Movie, And Built ‘Swapped’ From the Debris (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

After two years of development, the director realized his teen superhero story had become a Frankenstein. So he pitched cutting humans entirely.

By Tara Bennett | 6 days ago

Dad's House Dad's House

‘Smiling Friends’ Co-Creator Michael Cusack Sets Next Project, Netflix’s ‘Dad’s House’ With ‘Danger 5’ Duo Dario Russo, David Ashby

With animation from Princess Pictures and Bento Box, the suburban comedy turns on a 13-year-old navigating split custody.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Swapped

‘Swapped’ Director Nathan Greno On How Skydance Animation Is ‘Maturing With Each Project’

The filmmaker details lessons learned at Disney, building up a new studio, and collaborating with Madrid to expand creative ownership.

By Tara Bennett | 3 weeks ago

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 3 weeks ago

Mating Season

Netflix Revisits ‘Big Mouth’ Blueprint In Official ‘Mating Season’ Trailer

Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory Headline

Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Gets A Sony-fied First Look And Contemporary Reset

Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Netflix Vancouver

Netflix Plants Flag In Vancouver As More Animation Production Heads North

The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast

The retro-futurist noir drama is set in Metropia and blends aliens, murder, and media spectacle in Bird’s decades-in-the-making animated feature.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Mafalda

Netflix Unveils First Image From It’s Highly Anticipated ‘Mafalda’ Series Adaptation

Oscar-winner and record-breaking ‘Underdogs’ director Juan José Campanella helms, reworking the strip into stylized CG while retaining its political edge.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

The One Piece

Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ With New WIT Studio Anime And LEGO Two-Part Special

Netflix is teaming with WIT and Toei on an anime remake of the manga’s East Blue arc, and will debut a LEGO retelling of the live-action series later this year.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Swapped

Skydance, Netflix Drop Trailer For Animal Body-Swap Comedy ‘Swapped’

Nathan Greno directs this animated feature about rival species forced into uneasy alliance, as Netflix tests another Skydance release.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

KPop McDonalds

Gonna Be, Gonna Be Golden Arches: McDonald’s Goes KPop With Grown-Up Happy Meals

The collaboration turns Netflix’s hit into an interactive brand play, highlighting how fandom-driven storytelling fuels a growing franchise footprint.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Stranger Things: Tales From '85

‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer Drops As Netflix Plans A Rare Theatrical Debut

Netflix teases a stylized return to Hawkins, pairing a winter-set mystery with an unusual big-screen rollout ahead of its streaming debut.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success

A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

2026 Oscars Winners

Oscars 2026 Recap: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Scores Twice, Rocks The House; NFB Does It Again; Cursed Conan; And ‘Avatar’ Wins VFX

A breakout musical claims two trophies, Canada’s animation legacy grows, and a tech-driven blockbuster closes the night with VFX glory.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Huters 2

Netflix Officially Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel

This one was easy to see coming. Netflix has now officially announced the greenlight, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters

Watch: How Sony Designed ‘KPDH’s’ Rumi And Reimagined CG Facial Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

New behind-the-scenes videos break down how ‘KPDH’ designed Rumi, pushed stylized facial animation, built its VFX, and recreated Seoul.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Warner Bros. That's All Folks

That’s Really All Folks! Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Clearing The Way For Paramount

With Netflix declining to raise its offer, Warner Bros. fate lies in the hands of government regulators, as Paramount Skydance moves closer to taking control.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

I Am Frankelda

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.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

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